KPMG Podcast Series: Building Confidence

In Part 2 of this two-part Building Confidence podcast series, Grace Allan is joined again by Tom Collins, Partner in KPMG UK’s Controls Assurance team, to explore how assurance reporting is evolving in response to the growing impact of AI. Building on the fundamentals covered in Part 1 , they discuss how organisations are beginning to think about AI within their control environments, and what thi...

In Part 1 of this two-part Building Confidence podcast series, Grace Allan, Assistant Manager at KPMG UK is joined by Tom Collins, Partner in KPMG UK’s Controls Assurance team, to explore the fundamentals of SOC 2 reporting and why it’s becoming increasingly important for organisations today. They unpack what a SOC 2 report is, who typically needs one, and the key drivers behind adoption - from co...

As sustainability expectations evolve and stakeholder scrutiny intensifies, the boardroom agenda is being reshaped. So what should sustainability committees be prioritising right now? In this episode, Krishna Grenville Goble, Director in KPMG UK's Board Leadership Centre, is joined by Richard Andrews, Head of Sustainability, and George Richards, Head of Sustainability Assurance, to explore six cri...

In this episode, Naz Peralta, Partner and Head of the Pensions Centre of Excellence, is joined by John Gething, Head of Defined Benefit Corporate Advisory, and Qasim Javid, Director in International Tax at KPMG to explore the evolving pension landscape and what it means for organisations today.   Our experts discuss how sponsors can unlock value from surplus, the key considerations when engaging w...

Join Krishna Grenville-Goble and Phil Smart from the KPMG Board Leadership Centre as they explore the top priorities for audit committees in 2026. This episode covers how audit committees can address financial reporting challenges amid market volatility, adapt to evolving regulatory demands, and oversee critical areas like AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability. Gain practical insights on enhancing...

Join Krishna Grenville-Goble, Director in KPMG’s Board Leadership Centre (BLC), and Melissa Geiger, Group Chair of KPMG's UK and Swiss firms, for an insightful conversation on the priorities shaping boardrooms in 2026 and beyond. In this episode, we explore: • How boards can stay agile amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty • The role of human-centred leadership in an AI-driven world • Why dat...

In this episode, Greg Stinson (Head of Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG) is joined by Manisha Santchurn (Corporate Reporting and IFRS 18 Lead, KPMG) and Geoff LeGouais (Case Director at the Financial Reporting Council) to discuss the latest findings from the FRC’s annual corporate reporting review. Tune in as we explore: • Upcoming legislative changes to streamline reporting and reduce the burde...

In this episode, Greg Stinson, Head and Partner in Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG UK is joined by Silvan Jurt, Head of ESG Reporting Advisory, Jayesh Gajare, Director in Accounting Advisory Services at KPMG UK, and Manisha Santchurn, Director and IFRS 18 Lead at KPMG UK. Together, they unpack real-world use cases of AI in financial reporting, ESG, and technical accounting, from contract revi...

Join Ian Greenwood, Partner in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services, as he breaks down the upcoming changes to FRS 102 and what they mean for businesses. In this episode, Ian is joined by Mark Woodland, Senior Manager in the team, to explore the key updates on revenue recognition, lease accounting, and more.   Together, they discuss the implications of the amendments, the timelines to be aware of,...

Join Pratik Vora, Director in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services, as he unpacks the power of Order to Cash and its impact on financial reporting under IFRS. In this insightful episode, Pratik is joined by Liang Zhang from KPMG’s Modelling team and Mark Warne Smith from KPMG’s Enterprise Performance Management team.   Together they discuss the critical role of O2C in financial reporting, common ch...

Join Manisha Santchurn (Corporate Reporting Lead, KPMG UK) and Karen Duncan from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) as they discuss the latest corporate review findings, including key trends in impairment, cash flow statements and climate-related disclosures. Karen also provides an update on the ARGA reforms. Tune in to gain valuable insights for improving transparency and consistency in your r...

Join Shen Lee, Director at KPMG's Corporate Treasury Advisory Practice, as he hosts a conversation on the new ISO 20022 payment standard. For the first time, KPMG’s podcast series dives into the world of corporate treasury, joined by experts Phoenix Green from KPMG UK and Benjamin Gayet from KPMG Switzerland. Together, they explore why ISO 20022 has become a hot topic in 2024, its impact on corpor...

How will IFRS 18 reshape financial reporting? In this episode Greg Stinson, Head of Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG UK, and Aishat Akinwale, Corporate Reporting Expert, KPMG UK discuss the implications of the newly issued IFRS 18 standard.   They cover key changes including a more structured income statement, management-defined performance measures (MPMs), and enhanced aggregation and disaggreg...

What roles do people, processes, technology, and data play in shaping the future of financial reporting in audit?   In our latest podcast, our host for the episode, Matt Campbell (CTO, Audit, KPMG in the UK) was joined by Rachel Kirkham (Vice President, AI and Product at MindBridge) to discuss the how AI can enhance the accuracy of financial reporting and audit quality, trusted technology, how to...

In this podcast, we were joined by Hilary Eastman, Partner and Head of ESG reporting at KPMG UK and Anita Chan, Audit Partner at KPMG US as they dive into the latest developments within ESG reporting in the US, the SEC rules, what companies need to be considering and how these updates impact UK companies. 

Greg Stinson, Partner and Head of Accounting Advisory Services (AAS), is our host for this episode and is joined by Manisha Santchurn who leads our Corporate Reporting team at KPMG and Geoff LeGouais from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). They discuss the key themes and findings from the annual corporate reporting review and the latest news on audit and corporate governance reform, including...

In this podcast, Matthew Campbell CTO of Audit at KPMG UK and Mark Wallington, Audit Tech Partner, KPMG UK discuss the relevance of AI in audit. Listen in as they discuss the rise of AI over the years, it’s capabilities today, and how we apply and use AI within our audits. Mark and Matthew also discuss challenges faced along the way and the key questions you should be asking your auditor. Date: 19...

In this podcast, we were joined by Sophie Gauthier-Beaudoin, Head of Investor Engagement as we delve into a topic that holds significant weight in the world of corporate governance, the review of the 2023 proxy season. Find out the key themes and insights from this year's AGM season in the UK, the growing focus from investors on engaging with companies on ESG issues, and the tension between invest...

Last month, the Government announced that it had withdrawn the proposed changes to Companies Act which introduced new requirements. In addition, the King’s Speech in November did not include primary legislation needed to set up the Audit, Reporting, and Governance Authority (ARGA), and shortly after, the FRC released a policy update on the proposed changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code.   In...

In this podcast, KPMG's Accounting Advisory Services experts joined together in the first ever live panel discussion broadcasted from the KPMG studio to reflect on the latest topical accounting and reporting issues.   The session focussed on the following topic areas: The status of the regulatory landscape, including updates from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT), the FRC, and the IASB. E...

With social issues being pushed up the agenda for UK reporters, stakeholders are now wanting to understand more about how social factors are critical and material to reporters, their business, and their operations. In this episode, we are joined by Tatiana Hardy-Stotz, Senior Manager of ESG Reporting to talk about why social issues are increasingly becoming an area of focus, where UK companies can...

At our recent webinar, we found that 26% of our attendees see Corporate Governance and Audit Reform and the changes being proposed to UK GAAP as their primary work-related challenge over the next 12 months.   In this episode our host, Greg Stinson, UK Head of Accounting Advisory Services, is joined by Jenny Carter, Director of Accounting and Reporting Policy, from the Financial Reporting Council (...

Whether you are still in the 'wait and see' mode, or have started commencing programmes to implement or improve your controls framework, there are still some unknowns on how businesses will need to respond to some of the anticipated UK Corporate Governance Reforms. In this episode, Richard Andrews, Partner for our Financial Services Consulting, and Irene Sellars, Partner and Head of Controls Assur...

The EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive also known as the CSRD is transforming ESG reporting. Almost 50,000 companies are subject to mandatory sustainability reporting. Even companies with longstanding experience in sustainability reporting will likely require advancements in their ESG data collection, processing, and reporting systems. The clock is ticking for CSRD reporting and...

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-...