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Infrastructure

Smarter procurement: keeping you up to speed with developments in national and international infrastructure procurement and partnering.

FATCA

The FATCA rules are wide-ranging and will require non-U.S. financial institutions, investment entities and insurance companies to report details on their US clients and owners.
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Financial Services

We provide focused and practical audit, tax and advisory services to the insurance, retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and investment management sectors.

Agribusiness and Food

We understand the issues faced by agribusiness companies and can tailor solutions to meet these challenges.
Services
Research
FIPS - Banks: review of 2012

Onwards and upwards? 2012 saw profitability for many institutions improve to near record levels.

Rebuiding a 21st century city

We have a unique opportunity to plan and rebuild New Zealand’s second largest city to meet the needs of generations to come. Funding such an undertaking is just one of the challenges before us.
Careers
Experienced professionals

Bring your skills and experience to KPMG, and you’ll be given the opportunity to make your mark from day one. You’ll be involved in challenging, interesting work across our impressive portfolio of clients.

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Choosing your first firm is a big decision. It’s important to us too. We need to know the fit is right for both of us.
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Flash Reports

Flash Reports are now known as Reporting Updates: see our Reporting Updates page.

In the Headlines

IFRS in Brief (now known as In the Headlines) is KPMG's monthly update on International Financial Reporting Standards. IFRS Briefing Sheets are a supplement to IFRS in Brief and report new exposure drafts and standards issued by the IASB.

2011

	29/07/2011
Debate reigns in the wake of the Australian Courts judgement in the Centro-case.

	18/07/2011
This Flash Report summarises the principal matters discussed at the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) meeting on 15 June 2011.

	5/07/2011
Complying with the disclosure requirements of NZ IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.

	8/06/2011
Newly effective standards and standards issued but not yet effective for interim and annual periods ending 31 March 2011.

	18/05/2011
A summary of the principal matters discussed at the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) meeting on 13 May 2011 and other important developments.

	15/05/2011
Harmonisation Amendments, Issue of FRS 44 New Zealand Additional Disclosures.

	1/05/2011
A summary of the principal matters discussed at the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) meeting on 2nd March 2011.

	15/04/2011
Review: Financial reports of 20 Issuers with a balance date of 31 March 2010, including 17 listed on the NZX.

	28/02/2011
Accounting Standard for Emissions Trading - An update from the IASB.

	25/01/2011
NZ IFRSs that have been issued but may not yet be effective - to assist with NZ IAS 8.30 disclosures.

2010

	20/12/2010
To help you prepare financial statements in accordance with the Framework for Differential Reporting under NZ GAAP (FRSs/SSAPs).

	5/10/2010
This Briefing Sheet summarises Exposure Draft ED/2010/12 Severe Hyperinflation.

	3/10/2010
The objective of general purpose financial reporting and Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information.

	2/10/2010
This Briefing Sheet covers the September 2010 meetings of the IASB. A number of the sessions involved joint discussion with the FASB.

	1/10/2010
Global banking regulators have agreed on proposals for new capital requirements for financial institutions.

	25/09/2010
Many matters relating to financial instrument reporting are still causing issues.

	20/09/2010
NZ IFRSs that have been issued but may not yet be effective - to assist with NZ IAS 8.30 disclosures.

	16/09/2010
The IFRS Foundation’s The annual improvements process: Proposals to amend the Due Process Handbook for the IASB.

	16/09/2010
We summarise ED/2010/10 Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters – Proposed amendments to IFRS (the ED).

	16/09/2010
Draft Interpretation DI/2010/1 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine.

	20/08/2010
This Briefing Sheet summarises the IASB’s and FASB’s exposure drafts ED/2010/9 Leases (the ED), which was published on 17 August 2010.

	18/08/2010
Exposure drafts proposing to harmonise New Zealand and Australian financial reporting standards.

	10/08/2010
July 2010 and early August 2010 meetings of the IASB, involving joint discussion with the FASB (together referred to as the Boards).

	5/08/2010
This Briefing Sheet summarises the IASB’s exposure draft ED/2010/8 Insurance Contracts (the ED), which was published on 30 July 2010.

	3/08/2010
This Briefing Sheet describes the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) invitation for feedback on risk disclosure practices.

	29/07/2010
Key messages from the Commission green paper: 'Corporate governance' in financial institutions and remuneration policies.

	15/07/2010
The June 2010 meetings of the IASB. A number of the sessions involved joint discussion with the FASB.

	15/07/2010
The status of the IASB’s and the FASB’s proposals to improve and simplify accounting for financial instruments.

	15/07/2010
Main proposals in the staff draft of exposure draft Financial Statement Presentation (the staff draft).

	9/07/2010
An overview of issued standards for application in financial statements as at 30 June 2010.

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