KPMG Podcast Series: Building Confidence KPMG in the UK

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 get the maximum return on investment from using AI, and how leading companies in this space are getting it right.

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 some recent changes and delays.
To find out more, watch our November AAS accounting and reporting update here.
Date: 28 November 2023, Listen now (18m 56s)

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 December 2023, Listen now (10m 13s)

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 investors voting to evidence stewardship vs creating real value.
Date: 6 December 2023, Listen now (10m 22s)

Last month, the Government announced that it had withdrawn the proposed changes to Companies Act which introduced new requirements.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 our latest podcast, we are joined by Greg Stinson, Head and Partner of Accounting Advisory Services, and Manisha Santchurn, who specialises in advising our clients on the quality of their Corporate Reporting, to share what we are hearing from the different stakeholders and what these latest developments mean for companies.
 
References:
 
Annual Review of Corporate Reporting (frc.org.uk)
What Makes a Good Annual Report and Accounts (frc.org.uk)
FRC report looks at "Materiality Mindset" for better corporate reporting