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• Fraud Risk Management: Developing A Strategy For Prevention, Detection, And Response

  BNET - 2006-12-15

  In the wake of high-profile corporate scandals as well as new regulations worldwide, many business leaders are increasingly aware of the need to create company-specific antifraud measures to address internal corporate fraud and misconduct. While acknowledging that no single approach to fraud risk management can fit every organization's needs, this...

  Tags: Risk Management, KPMG International, Fraud, Litigation, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Security, Business Operations, Finance, Management

• Opportunities in a Changing Market

  BNET - 2005-10-01

  This report looks at the challenges for the financial services sector raised by change in the broader business environment - the economy, the regulatory framework and the forces of globalization. It explores how financial services companies are facing up to these challenges by focusing on four key areas - growth...

  Tags: Financial Service, KPMG International, Financial Planning, Globalization, Financial Services, Finance, Strategy, Management

• Pressure Points: Risk Management in the Pharmaceuticals Industry

  BNET - 2005-09-19

  The report highlights the fact that the pharmaceutical industry is as much as 50 percent riskier than the rest of the S&P 500. Pharmaceutical companies have risk management programs in place and a "controls culture" from being in a highly regulated industry. But their risk management frameworks may not have...

  Tags: Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Services, KPMG International, Management, Pharmaceutical Company, Risk Management, Security, Strategy

• Hedge Funds: A Catalyst Reshaping Global Investment

  BNET - 2005-07-01

  Since the onset of the bear market, the growth of hedge funds has been nothing short of spectacular; with over 8,000 hedge funds now controlling assets in excess of US$1 trillion and amounting to two percent of global investment assets. They have become a formidable force; but their lackluster performance...

  Tags: Cisco Catalyst, Hedge Fund, KPMG International, Investment, Financial Services, Finance

• The State of the Banking Industry: Banking and Investment Banking & Securities

  BNET - 2005-03-29

  This report provides an overview of significant activities that have occurred in the past few months including: general industry highlights; updates on accounting, tax, regulatory and legislative developments; consolidation and convergence; risk management; international issues; and e-business and technology.

  Tags: KPMG International, Investment Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Strategy, Management

• Spotlight on Risk and Capital Management for Insurers

  BNET - 2004-09-22

  In the wake of high profile business failures and tougher regulations, insurers are under pressure to improve their risk and capital management. Falling interest rates and share prices have led to dramatic reductions in capital levels, and many organizations have been unprepared for new risks such as environmental disasters and...

  Tags: Capital Management, Insurance Company, Risk Management, KPMG International, Insurance, Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial Services, Security, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Management

• Basel II - A Closer Look: Managing Operational Risk

  BNET - 2003-11-04

  Deregulation and globalization of financial services, along with the growing sophistication of financial technology, have created a variety of new operational risks for banks. To address such business issues adequately, banks face a growing need for better operational risk management. In addition, the Basel II Capital Accord requires banks to...

  Tags: Bank, Risk, KPMG International, Basel II, Financial Services, Strategy, Security, Management

• Corporate Real Estate And Sarbanes-Oxley

  BNET - 2003-10-11

  The paper examines a recent Act, which seeks to re-define the private regulatory structure for the accounting profession. The paper also delves into the various provisions and processes built into the Act. The Act incorporates rules for corporate responsibilities and audit management. The Act's provisions also re-define project processes and...

  Tags: Corporate Real Estate, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, KPMG International, Act, Financial Services

• A capital idea

  BNET - 2003-04-01

  Economic Capital is emerging as the best practice tool for measuring and reporting risk across financial institutions. The article analysis that in last ten years, regulation has not kept up with the rapid development of financial markets, or taken account of new kinds of investment vehicles. Capital providers, rating agencies,...

  Tags: KPMG International, Best Practice, Financial Accounting, Regulations, Financial Services, Finance, Government

• Regaining Investors' Trust: Advocacy Campaign

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  Given the recent upheaval in the capital markets and the resulting loss of investors' confidence, the accounting profession has come under unprecedented scrutiny. To address this challenge, KPMG began their ongoing mission to become the leading "voice" of the accounting industry through its "Regaining Investors' Trust: Advocacy Campaign". In the...

  Tags: Accounting, Capital Market, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Investment, Investor, KPMG International, Operational Accounting