frontier in finance
December 2009: A new picture...Developing the financial services industry
In this issue KPMG professionals discuss potential opportunities and uncertainties faced by the global financial services industry, as it emerges from the crisis. The highlights of this edition include the implications of unprecedented government intervention, likely developments in carbon trading and the changing role of internal audit. To view frontiers in finance online, and download a PDF of the magazine, please click here September 2009: Returning to level flight
This issue explores the challenge for businesses to return to a new 'business-as-usual', to develop a competitive business model, manage risk, build a winning brand and compete profitably and cost-effectively in the changing landscape. To view this issue online, and download a PDF of the magazine, please click here June 2009: The long road to recovery - Making it a reality (3MB, PDF)
Financial Services - like the global economy as a whole - faces a long and potentially bumpy road to recovery, and regulation will play a big part.
In this issue, we discuss the impact on the different FS sectors of the regulatory initiatives under discussion, and it is also evident that auditors could play an important role in the future of financial services. The US remains the engine of the global economy, and so we explore the possible effects of the Financial Stability Plan.
March 2009: Turbulent times (2,4MB; PDF)
We are living in turbulent times and the financial services landscape is changing. This edition of frontiers in finance focuses on the challenges being faced in the current global turmoil and offers insights into what companies can do to steer their way effectively through the crisis. In this issue KPMG firms' partners discuss competing priorities of CEO's agendas, the effects of risk and capital management in insurance, and how businesses can prepare to help them survive the current challenges. And as part of the emerging markets series we examine how Latin America is dealing with the credit crisis and the potential opportunities for Islamic finance in Indonesia.
December 2008: What next? (2,2MB; PDF)
This issue of frontiers in finance focuses on Insurance and Connecting with Generation Y.
September 2008: Appreciating People (2,2MB; PDF)
This edition of frontiers in finance is focused on people. It's about welcoming human diversity and tapping into it. It's about identifying talent and nurturing it. It's about caring for staff and ensuring you have the right people for the challenges your business faces.
July 2008: Regulation After the Credit Crunch (3,8MB; PDF)
This edition of frontiers in finance touches on credit crunch, but also focuses on trends in investment management.
March 2008: The Future of Payments (2,3MB; PDF)
This edition of frontiers in finance is primarily focused on retail banking. While it is impossible - and foolhardy - to predict in detail how the credit crunch will play out, some general implications can be foreseen. And the rest of 2008 looks certain to be a bumpy ride.
Frontiers in finance is KPMG's Financial Services global industry magazine for decision makers in financial services. It brings together the insights of our professionals around the world to provide informed perspectives on recent and current events. In doing so, our aim is to stimulate senior management's thinking about the best way forward by highlighting practical issues at both the strategic and tactical levels.
Frontiers in finance is published quarterly in March, June, September and December.
In this issue KPMG professionals discuss potential opportunities and uncertainties faced by the global financial services industry, as it emerges from the crisis. The highlights of this edition include the implications of unprecedented government intervention, likely developments in carbon trading and the changing role of internal audit. To view frontiers in finance online, and download a PDF of the magazine, please click here
This issue explores the challenge for businesses to return to a new 'business-as-usual', to develop a competitive business model, manage risk, build a winning brand and compete profitably and cost-effectively in the changing landscape. To view this issue online, and download a PDF of the magazine, please click here
Financial Services - like the global economy as a whole - faces a long and potentially bumpy road to recovery, and regulation will play a big part.
In this issue, we discuss the impact on the different FS sectors of the regulatory initiatives under discussion, and it is also evident that auditors could play an important role in the future of financial services. The US remains the engine of the global economy, and so we explore the possible effects of the Financial Stability Plan.
We are living in turbulent times and the financial services landscape is changing. This edition of frontiers in finance focuses on the challenges being faced in the current global turmoil and offers insights into what companies can do to steer their way effectively through the crisis. In this issue KPMG firms' partners discuss competing priorities of CEO's agendas, the effects of risk and capital management in insurance, and how businesses can prepare to help them survive the current challenges. And as part of the emerging markets series we examine how Latin America is dealing with the credit crisis and the potential opportunities for Islamic finance in Indonesia.
This issue of frontiers in finance focuses on Insurance and Connecting with Generation Y.
This edition of frontiers in finance is focused on people. It's about welcoming human diversity and tapping into it. It's about identifying talent and nurturing it. It's about caring for staff and ensuring you have the right people for the challenges your business faces.
This edition of frontiers in finance touches on credit crunch, but also focuses on trends in investment management.
This edition of frontiers in finance is primarily focused on retail banking. While it is impossible - and foolhardy - to predict in detail how the credit crunch will play out, some general implications can be foreseen. And the rest of 2008 looks certain to be a bumpy ride.
