frontiers in finance – « Taking control » (janvier 2011)
Les institutions financières, qui évoluent dans un contexte réglementaire mouvant et complexe, aspirent à une certaine stabilité pour prévenir toute crise future. Fort bien, mais à quel prix? Qu’on parle d’amélioration de la présentation de l’information ou de conversion aux IFRS pour les compagnies d’assurances, ou encore d’une nouvelle réalité pour les sociétés de gestion de placements, les répercussions possibles des changements à la réglementation sont nombreuses. Aussi, les entreprises doivent plus que jamais en saisir la portée pour maintenir une longueur d’avance, tâche qui peut s’avérer laborieuse. En période difficile, elles doivent trouver le moyen de progresser.
frontiers in finance – Overcoming Uncertainty (September 2010)
In a world of continuing uncertainty, financial services organizations are still facing significant challenges. The ability to make sound decisions in an atmosphere of constraint is key in determining the future direction of the industry. Although there are still more questions than answers, the institutions that will emerge as leaders will be those that can not only deal with the immediate issues, but employ strategic insights to effectively anticipate and respond to future market conditions.
frontiers in finance – Center of attention! (June 2010)
As markets continue to recover from the financial crisis, companies are shifting their focus back to the customer and their specific requirements. To rebuild consumer trust in financial services and capitalize on arising opportunities, it is imperative that customer centricity is at the core of new and developing strategies.
frontiers in Finance – Rising optimism (March 2010)
This edition discusses the many outcomes from the challenges the financial services industry has faced over recent years; the industry is now moving into a new stage. Much change in the industry means that financial institutions should now be considering how their fundamental strategic priorities should be pursued in the new post-crisis environment.
Insights into brand management – Extracts from frontiers in finance
Over the past year, KPMG’s financial services magazine, frontiers in finance, has been looking at some of the issues worth considering in managing a brand, ranging from regaining trust to taking on new brands through mergers and acquisitions. We have collected this series of articles into one document and it gives you a useful tool to raise a wider discussion with your clients.
frontiers in finance – A new picture (December 2009)
As the financial services industry moves into recovery, it is still facing many challenges and opportunities resulting from the economic crisis. Clarity on what the true picture will be is important to understanding how the industry will move forward. With a renewed focus on efficient capital allocation, risk management, transforming business models, and cost optimization, the industry is working towards reaching a "new normal."
frontiers in finance – Returning to level flight (September 2009)
This edition looks into the core strategic challenges facing financial services organizations.
frontiers in finance – The long road to recovery (June 2009)
This edition looks into programs that have already been put in place to try to jump-start the recovery, the almost inevitable regulatory reform that will follow, as well as insights into issues around how to emerge stronger as business recover.
frontiers in finance – Turbulent times (March 2009)
This edition delves into the challenges being faced in the current global turmoil and offers insights into what companies can do to steer their firms effectively through the crisis.
frontiers in finance – What next? (December 2008)
This edition focuses on looking to the future in financial services, particularly in regards to challenges facing the insurance industry, such as changing lifecycles and selling financial services, to Generation Y.
It also looks at the benefits of a customer-centric approach for fund managers and IFRS implementation in providing transparency. Other topics include our emerging markets series with the impact of the credit crisis on Hong Kong and the growth of Islamic insurance.
frontiers in finance – Appreciating people (September 2008)
This issue looks at issues in the financial services industry from a people perspective, including an interview with the Chief Executive of Barclaycard on people management and implementation, and a conversation with Pinky Lilani OBE on the status of gender and cultural diversity in 2008.