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It isn't just financial services companies that are experiencing extreme volatility—across all sectors; customer behaviour is changing dramatically and few businesses can take success, or indeed survival, for granted.
Energy and Natural Resources
Insights from Leading Finance Functions Energy & Natural Resources Finance Survey: Insights from Leading Finance Functions
KPMG surveyed 20 leading mining and upstream oil and gas organizations for their views on the latest trends, priorities, and challenges for finance functions in the ENR sector.
Financial Services
Risk management in banking beyond the credit crisis Never again? Risk management in banking beyond the credit crisis
This publication is based on a survey of 500 senior managers involved in risk management from the leading banks around the world.
What does it mean for Basel II Recent market conditions – What does it mean for Basel II [PDF 2.87Mb]
This article examines what the turmoil in the financial services industry means for Basel II.
Regulation after the credit crunch Frontiers in finance: Regulation after the credit crunch [PDF 1.87Mb]
This publication covers topics relevant to financial services institutions around the globe.
The impact and lessons learned for investment managers Beyond the credit crisis: The impact and lessons learnt for investment managers
This report examines how fund flows, returns, and reputations of investment managers have been impacted by the credit crisis and economic conditions of the past 12 months.
New Attitudes, Old Wisdom Managing Market Risk: New attitudes, old wisdom [PDF 2.14Mb]
This publication reviews the latest thinking about market risk, and, in, particular the inter-related nature of multiple risks and the evolution of attitudes to risk.
Helping to Identify, Measure and Prevent Mortgage Fraud: Helping to identify, measure and prevent [PDF 876Kb]
This paper examines how the credit crunch occurred and how mortgage fraud contributed to it.
Issues driving consumer businesses worldwide ConsumerCurrents: Issues driving consumer businesses worldwide
This KPMG International magazine offers the latest research and insights into the trends and issues driving consumer organizations globally.
Automotive
financial crisis and the automotive industry A rough road: financial crisis and the automotive industry
This report discusses the impact of the global economic crisis on the automotive industry.
Industrial Markets
KPMG's views on working capital in the chemical industry Adapt, survive and thrive in turbulent times
The Aerospace and Defense industry's response to the economic downturn.
KPMG's views on working capital in the chemical industry Reaction: KPMG's views on working capital in the chemical industry [PDF 1.87Mb]
This paper investigates the issue of how long will working capital in the chemical sector last given current economic conditions.
Communications & Media
KPMG's views on working capital in the chemical industry Media companies risk robbing Peter to pay Paul with M&A
This article considers the future of the media industry given current economic conditions.
Public Sector
Trend Monitor – North American Roads Edition The Changing Face of Infrastructure: Public Sector Perspectives
KPMG International's global research report conveys widespread concern over the lack of stable, sufficient long-term financial resources for crucial infrastructure investment.
Trend Monitor – North American Roads Edition The Changing Face of Infrastructure: Frontline Views from Private Sector Infrastructure Providers
KPMG International's global research report highlights the rising imperative for governments and the private sector to work together more effectively to solve infrastructure challenges.
Trend Monitor – North American Roads Edition Bridging the Global Infrastructure Gap: Views from the Executive Suite
KPMG global research report examines the impact of infrastructure on businesses globally. Findings highlight widespread concern among global business leaders that governments need long-term strategies for infrastructure, adequately funded and backed by political will
Trend Monitor – North American Roads Edition Global Infrastructure: Trend Monitor – North American Roads Edition
This publication provides a qualitative assessment of the infrastructure investment climate by province, territory, or state across North America, revealing those markets with the most attractive investment potential.

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