Our aim is to help you build a more profitable, focused and efficient business by working with you on key issues such as:

• Risk management and governance strategies;
  
• Anti money laundering processes;
  
• International financial reporting standards;
  
• Performance management.

Our audit teams have the in-depth industry knowledge that enables us to deliver the statutory audit with rigor and insight, while our advisory group offers support on financial services accounting issues. Our tax teams advise on the most complex international tax issues and structures.

We have a regulatory group, able to advise on and implement all aspects of European and international financial services regulation while our risk and information management teams deliver strategies in these business critical areas.

Banking

Retail Banking

The retail banking sector is one of the most competitive in the financial services industry. That is why you need advisors with in-depth knowledge and experience of the sector. At KPMG, our global experience of working with top organizations across the mortgage, banking, savings and credit sectors means that we can bring greater value to all areas of your business.

We can work with you on areas such as:


• Performance management and efficiencies;
  
• Forthcoming regulation and its impact;
  
• Risk management;
  
• Anti-money laundering;
  
• Transactions activity.

With strength in depth around the country, and operating within a truly global network, we can align our services to your needs and help you drive forward the issues that matter to you. As the market develops at an ever-quicker pace, and regulatory demands become higher than ever before, the potential cost of getting it wrong has never been greater.

We can advise you on regulatory issues as they unfold, work with you on accounting, reporting, risk management and governance requirements, and help you develop your strategic and performance models. We can help you make decisions that add value to your operations and enable you to compete successfully in a dynamic environment.

Investment Banking

The 21st century has been challenging for investment banks, but there are signs that conditions may be improving. Taking advantage of an upturn whilst remaining prepared for future reversals is a delicate balance – one which KPMG, with our extensive experience of working with banks of all sizes and profiles, can help you with.

We can work with you on issues such as:

• Risk management;
  
• Capital adequacy and the Basel Accord;
  
• Regulatory compliance;
  
• Improving Reporting;
  
• Tax management.

Through this keen understanding of the issues that matter, we can help you generate and release value. We can help you find bespoke and effective responses to regulatory developments, senior management responsibilities, taxation issues, accounting requirements and other top issues on the boardroom agenda.

For further information about our services or if you would like one of our professionals to contact you, please contact us.

Insurance

The insurance sector has been greatly challenged in recent years by falling stock markets, changing demographics and large-scale disasters such as September 11th. There are also major regulatory changes in the pipeline. KPMG’s extensive experience in working with major insurers means that we are well placed to help you with such issues as:

• Accounting changes;
  
• Risk management and modeling;
  
• Capital and solvency requirements;
  
• Performance management.

Operating within a global network, we can provide strategies for multi-national issues and offer you best practice from around the world.

It is this knowledge of the insurance marketplace that means we can help you create and release value. Whether you are a life or non-life insurer, a re-insurer or a broker, we can add value to your business. For example, on accounting and reserving issues, financial reinsurance, provisioning, economic capital, taxation, and other top issues on boardroom agendas.

For further information about our services or if you would like one of our professionals to contact you, please contact us.