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Putting the S and G in ESG
Climate has recently dominated the ESG converation, both in the U.S. and globally. But that may start changing soon, with interest in reporting in areas like workforce diversity, employee health and safety, cybersecurity and other social and governance concerns on the rise.
The Next KPI: Whole Person Wellness
Talking about employees' mental health and wellbeing continues to become more prominet and accepted in the workplace. What's next? KPMG professionals speak on how the newest KPI might just be whole person wellness.
This article originally appeared in the Colorado Society of CPAs NewsAccount member publication, Winter 2022 issue, and is reprinted with permission.
EBJ spotlights KPMG ESG reporting
KPMG finds big shifts but only small steps in its 2022 Global Survey of Sustainability Reporting as companies increasingly align on ESG standards.
SEC moves closer to setting ESG rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting set to impose new rules on climate-related disclosures and how funds can be named to promote investment strategies like ESG and sustainability. KPMG leaders weigh in.
Crypto Accounting Plan’s First Challenge: What’s In, What’s Out
Five years and several hundred requests later, US accounting rulemakers are ready to start writing rules for digital assets—just as the market reels from a crypto winter.
KPMG moves ahead in accounting
KPMG adjusts to a new, tougher regulatory environment, even as it rolls out its latest auditing technology and makes strides towards improving the diversity at the firm.
Audit and Consulting Firms at Odds Over Who Should Verify Climate Data
The SEC’s new proposal to require new environmental disclosures from businesses has prompted some firms to claim the are more qualified to sign off on the information.
What will drive the audit of the future?
In looking ahead to the future, KPMG’s partner Heather Paquette and other audit experts point to two main drivers of change in audit: technology and market demand for more and faster assurance around a much wider range of activities.
Companies Brace for Higher Compliance Costs as SEC Proposes Climate Disclosures
The proposal will be open for feedback for at least 60 days, after which the regulator will start crafting a final rule.
