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The importance of preserving cash in a downturn
In 2008 KPMG in the UK commissioned CFO Research Services, part of the Economist Group of companies, to conduct research into ‘The importance of preserving cash in a downturn’. The research is based on feedback from 556 finance executives from large European and US organizations, covering all major industries. The annual revenue of the organizations ranged from £350m to over £20b.
Data Loss Barometer
Data loss incidents are increasing in number and significance every year. Such leakages are not only costly but damaging to corporate reputations. This KPMG research takes a global look at data loss to identify types of loss, where losses occur and the impact on victims.
Getting the most from your investment in IT
Highlights from 2008 research carried out by Information Age magazine and KPMG.
The evolution of risk and controls - From score-keeping to strategic partnering
Global companies are looking to risk and controls management to become more strategic and forward looking with a focus on creating as opposed to merely preserving value.
Forecasting with confidence
As CFOs continue to look for ways to enhance the competitiveness and value of their businesses, they are increasingly turning to performance management processes and information to transform the enterprise and identify opportunities for growth. Although forecasting is traditionally considered a “financial exercise,” leading organizations widely acknowledge that it is at the heart of the performance management process and potentially a significant driver of business value and investor confidence – a view this research confirms.
Att lyckas med projekt, survey 2007
Två tredjedelar av svenska företag och organisationer misslyckas med sina projekt Främsta orsakerna är brist på interna resurser, bristfällig projektledning och att leverantören inte lever upp till ställda krav. Dessutom är svenska organisationer sämre än utländska på att genomföra projekten. Det framkommer i KPMGs studie bland chefer i 96 svenska företag och organisationer
Rethinking Cost Structures - Creating a sustainable cost advantage, 2007
Today's businesses are under constant pressure to reduce costs yet many find it hard to do so in a sustainable fashion. 9 out of 10 cost reduction programs fail to achieve their targets, and the gains that are achieved appear to be short lived.
Being the best - Insights from leading finance function, 2006
KPMG International commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit to write Being the best: Insights from leading finance functions. The EIU's research shows that top performing businesses have top performing finance functions.
Hungry for more - Acquisition appetite and strategy in the global private banking and wealth management industry, 2006
The private banking and wealth management industry remains in a confident frame of mind. As the number of high net worth individuals around the world continues to increase, and as their assets grow in value thanks to recent strong performance in the capital markets, there is no shortage of demand for what was once a niche service in the banking industry.
Football Transfer Monitor
The report has been prepared by KPMG Forensic’s Sports Disputes team and analyses transfer fee data for over 1,000 player transfers' involving teams in the top three English leagues between the 2003–04 and 2007–08 seasons. We also include some initial analysis and highlight some key trends based upon transfers which occurred during the summer 2008 transfer window.
Adapting to complexity: Global Major Project Owners Survey 2008
We are in the midst of a global boom encompassing infrastructure, energy and natural resources and private building programs; yet at the same time there is a severe shortage of talent, limited contractor capacity and rapidly rising material and labor costs. All this has helped to shift the balance of power, with project owners having to manage a far greater share of contracting risk.
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