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Listen to our podcast where we talk to the regulators, senior board members and subject matter experts about how audit reform can create ‘deserved confidence’ in corporate reporting, audit and stewardship. Hosted by KPMG’s Phil Smart, Partner, with over 25 years of experience within the Financial and Insurance sector, working with global financial services clients in both the insurance and asset management industry.
Episodes
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Is Transparency on Track?
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
In this episode, Alexia Perversi, Senior Manager of ESG Reporting, our host for this episode is joined by Tatiana Hardy-Stotz, Senior Manager of ESG Reporting to talk through some of the headlines uncovered as part of KPMG's UK Sustainability Survey report titled, Is Transparency on Track?.
With an increasing volume, breadth and depth of ESG disclosures and data being prepared and reported year-on-year means that ESG reporting can no longer be a once-a-year 'tick-box' exercise. Listen as our experts showcase a few of the headline statistics we uncovered as part of our review of the annual reports and ESG reports from 100 of the UK's most valuable private and listed companies.
Read the full report here.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Reflections of COP27 - The future of ESG reporting and assurance
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In this episode, we are joined by George Richards, our Partner and Head of ESG reporting and assurance, and Sahil Malhotra, our Senior Manager for ESG reporting where they share their views on all things COP27. With an increased focus on reporting frameworks, ESG reporting readiness, and a renewed focus on assurance, how can companies report in a meaningful way?
Listen as our experts explore how companies can report in a meaningful way, what has happened since COP26, and more importantly, what we can expect to come in the future.
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
What does the future of audit look like? How are businesses using cutting-edge technology, automation and AI for audit and assurance engagements to manage risk and obtain assurance?
In this episode we are joined by our Chief Technology Officer, Matt Campbell, who answers these questions and shares his views as to how technology can achieve an audit that delivers quality, provide fresh insights, and can ultimately help to shape the future of your business.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
People, planet and profit: Building trust and integrity in the boardroom
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
In this episode we are joined by Oonagh Harpur to explore culture – how it can be measured, what it means for boards and the implications for corporate reporting and assurance.
Oonagh is our Independent Non-Executive Director and has over 30 years’ experience in the boardroom including 14 years in CEO roles in the private, public and third sectors and she openly shares her views and experiences on why culture is important and its relation to reputation, strategy and ESG.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
In conversation with Jon Thompson from the FRC
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
In this episode, Sir Jon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) shares his views on the progress made on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) consultation on “Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance”. Launched in March 2021, this consultation was seen by many as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform the corporate regulatory landscape and received thousands of responses. Listen as Sir Jon discusses the latest developments since our first BEIS conversation last year and shares his insights on how the FRC is evolving, market competition, investor engagement and also the attractiveness of the UK as a place to do business and the attractiveness of audit profession in particular.
We also cover the recommendations on what companies should be focusing on in this reporting season, whether they should start making changes now or wait for further guidance.
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Ukraine crisis: what global geopolitical volatility means for business
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
As the Russian-Ukraine war unfolds, companies have had to move quickly to ensure the safety of their workers while girding themselves for the economic impacts and operational disruption to come. In this episode we are joined by Derek Leatherdale, Managing Director at GRI Strategies Ltd, to help explore the key areas boards need to consider whether that be re-evaluating their businesses in the region or managing the new risks faced by a global economy already struggling with inflation and supply chain disruption.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Future of Audit Global podcast - Innovation in audit
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
This episode discusses innovation in audit and how technology, including AI and new ways of working, are shaping the future of the profession.
Hosted by Larry Bradley, we hear from Eli Fathi, Chair and former CEO at MindBridge, Sebastian Stöckle, Global Head of Audit Innovation at KPMG International and Kristy Carscallen, Head of Audit for KPMG in Canada.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
How can corporates address climate risks and exposures? - Part 2
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
In part 2 of our episode on how corporates can address climate risks and exposures, we continue our discussion from part 1 with Simon Henry, a Non-Executive Director, and Simon Virley, our Vice Chair and Head of Energy and Natural Resources at KPMG in the UK. Our guests provide details on the climate reporting landscape and what good practice looks like in terms of reporting requirements. We also discuss the role investors can play to engage on this important topic and what questions Board members should be asking of management to address the climate risk agenda.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
How can corporates address climate risks and exposures? - Part 1
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
In part 1 of our podcast episode on how corporates can address climate risks and exposures, we are joined by Simon Henry, a Non-Executive Director, and Simon Virley, our Vice Chair and Head of Energy and Natural Resources at KPMG in the UK. In this episode, our guests examine the progress made during COP26 and provide insight on some of the notable successes and setbacks. With 90% of the world now signed up to net zero, we discuss the challenges facing all organisations and what key actions business leaders should be taking to address this. In part 2, we delve into a deeper discussion around the reporting landscape, industry examples of what good practice looks like, the role investors can play to engage on this important topic and what questions Board members should be asking of management .
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Our KPMG host Michelle Hinchliffe is joined by David Styles, Director of Corporate Governance and Stewardship at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Peter Swabey, Policy and Research Director at the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI). David and Peter share their insights into the latest updates on corporate governance reporting, best practices, and share helpful tips and advice on areas where improvement is needed.
We also cover the introduction of ARGA, the next corporate governance challenges coming over the horizon and the questions Board members should be asking of management.