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Rethinking Operations
Rethinking operations
The foundations of the capital markets sector are shifting. A range of external pressures is forcing already-stretched operational environments to the breaking point.
Strategic challenges
Pivot, tweak or pounce: Strategic challenges in wealth management
The private banking sector used to have a reputation as being rather cozy as well as lucrative. No longer.
Unlocking the opportunity within
Unlocking the opportunity within: Predictive analytics and modeling in insurance
Insurers have always sought to analyze customer metrics. Understanding the potential for loss or damage and the propensity to claim are fundamental to risk management.
Western banks in Asia
Western banks in Asia- what does it take to succeed?
In most Asian countries, the market share of Western banks is very low, and this has not changed much over the last 5-10 years. Why is this? And what do Western banks need to do if they are to make a success of growing in Asia?
Non-bank credit
The rise of non-bank credit: Revolution or evolution?
Traditional bank lending continues to be constrained by tighter regulation, increased capital requirements and a more conservative approach to risk.
Middle office
Stuck in the middle: Outsourcing the middle office
In the last decade, outsourcing back-office functions has expanded to the middle office of investment management companies.
Regulation update
The longest journey - Update on financial services regulation
Our Regulatory Centers of Excellence around the world discuss the impending regulatory issues financial services firms face as they seek the best strategies and business models to maximize value.
Swap data
Derivatives reporting: Deadline looming
The financial crisis focused intense scrutiny on complex derivatives especially those bespoke instruments traded off registered exchanges on the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
intelligent insurance
Technology and intelligent insurance
Insurance, Financial services, technology, mega-trends, future of insurance
Corporate board
Striking the right balance: How the board acts as the fifth line of defense
Board directors have a significant share in the responsibility for overseeing implementation of the regulatory reforms that have been sweeping the global financial services industry.
China rising
China rising: The focus of payments moves east
Banking operations around the world have been under extreme pressure over the past few years, but few functions have evolved as quickly and drastically as the payments sector.
Dark pools
Dark pools: In the spotlight again
Dark pools will not be – and in practice could not be – regulated out of existence. But they present a real threat when the volumes traded through them become a significant proportion of total market activity.
Eurozone banks
Eurozone banks “an ever closer union”
More than three years after it began, political momentum to solve the crisis has moved forward with the announcement of the intended banking union.
Finance function
The opportunity for the finance function in insurance
Better data, efficient processes and lower costs. The global insurance industry is facing a surge of change in almost every aspect of its business.
Frontiers in Finance
Financial Services Companies: The business case for sustainability
There is mounting evidence that sustainability is not just a way of doing business, but is in fact good business.
Investment Management
Investment management: The regulatory pressure intensifies
The direction towards the implementation of tougher regulatory measures for Investment Management is clear, but its path has unanswered questions.
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Making the best of compliance reporting
The regulatory burdens facing firms and the additional challenge of reporting requirements presents a challenge but also opportunities for firms.
FATCA: Impacts and implications
FATCA: Impacts and implications
Companies transitioning to FATCA compliance will have a significant impact on the relationships with their customers, investors & counterparties.
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Derivatives: Clearing the way
To reduce the risk in derivatives markets, migration of transactions to recognized exchanges or central counterparties (CCPs) should be encouraged.
Consumer Protection
Consumer Protection: Much more than compliance
Following the global financial crisis, regulators have focused on consumer protection as one of the primary themes of reform.
Frontiers in Finance
Cutting through concepts
As part of the recurring Cutting through Concepts series, where a timely & salient yet complex issue is explained, this issue looks at Shadow banking.
Investment Managers
The time is now for investment managers to invest in their own future
The major challenges for investment management range from pressure on margins, to increased market volatility, to tighter scrutiny and regulation.
Payment Systems
Payment Systems: A revolution in the making
As banks seek to re-engage with their customers to rebuild trust and credibility, payments are moving back to center stage.
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Recovery and resolution planning for insurers: Sensible risk management
Financial crisis exposed deficiencies in risk management. Insurance companies need to look at resolution planning as part of risk management.
Global Round Table
Global Round Table:Regulation hots up
The heads of KPMG’s Regulatory CoE – reviewed the major issues – companies in each of their regions are facing from a regulatory perspective in 2012.
Brazil: The new hotspot
Brazil: The new hotspot in investment management
The combination of high returns and a favorable regulatory regime is driving a massive wave of interest in investment in Brazil.
Frontiers in Finance
Basel III: Issues and implications
Financial crisis led the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to revise its existing capital guidelines & the resulting framework was ‘Basel III’.
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Customer Remediation: Getting it right once you've got it wrong
The straitened economic environment following the financial crisis has contributed to the exposure of frauds which have been profound & far reaching.
Frontiers in Finance
Cutting through Concepts: Extraterritoriality
In this, the first of a series of regular columns, we take a look at a concept which is attracting increasing attention: extraterritoriality.
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Insurance: Finding growth opportunities in uncertain times
Transformational regulatory changes & national austerity measures on government provisions are all issues senior leaders of global insurers now face.
Rogue Trading
Rogue Trading: Controlling the risk
A reactive approach to a rogue trading can have dire consequences for a firm. The right actions and approach can defend against this threat.

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