When a business is in financial distress, how would a solvent turnaround, restructure, or potentially a formal insolvency appointment impact their outcome? How can an underperforming business stabilise and implement a process of strategic, operational and financial change to restore value? 

Listen to KPMG's Turnaround & Restructuring Hub podcast to hear directly from our restructuring specialists as they share their stories, insights and experiences from decades of advising underperforming or stresses businesses on identifying and implementing solutions to maintain control and rebuild sustainable value.

Each episode features experienced professionals who are working on these important issues with businesses around Australia on a daily basis. New episodes will be added regularly. Subscribe to the series or listen to the episodes below:

Episode 13: Cooking the books - how forensic accountants uncover discrepancies

Turnaround and Restructuring Partner Amanda Coneyworth is joined by Forensic Partner Luke Howman-Giles who outlines common methods for the misappropriation of funds, the process of a financial investigation, and the challenge of appearing in court as an expert witness.

As business leaders arguably face one of the most uncertain trading environments in generations, KPMG Turnaround and Restructuring Partner James Stewart is joined by Geopolitics Hub Partner Merriden Varrall and China Business Practice Partner Helen Zhi Dent, to discuss the three 'pebbles' that are impacting the global economic 'pond'.

KPMG's Turnaround and Restructuring National Leader Gayle Dickerson, along with James Stewart, KPMG's Consumer & Retail National Leader, discuss some of the current key retail megatrends, what is making local trading conditions so difficult and how businesses can respond.

With the growing burden of financial pressure and stress weighing heavily on our modern-day farming families, Jock Foster and Daniel Trimarchi from KPMG's Family Business and Private Clients advisory team, explore how these businesses can ensure the generational transition of the farm is one less thing keeping them up at night.

James Stewart, KPMG's Consumer & Retail National Leader, is joined by Georgie Aley, KPMG's Agribusiness, Consumer and Industrial Manufacturing National Leader, to discuss how organisations are eliminating cost, beyond the reduction of employee headcounts, and creating opportunities to find long-term efficiencies and drive productivity.

With nickel and lithium prices in free fall and some major players either looking to exit their investments or transition to care and maintenance, is the hysteria warranted, or just part of the mining cycle? KPMG Turnaround & Restructuring Director Lauren McCann and Mining and Energy Specialist Stewart Howe take a closer look at what market forces are driving the uncertainty.

KPMG's Turnaround and Restructuring National Leader Gayle Dickerson and Partner James Stewart discuss what bear traps might be set for company directors in 2024, which market sectors are under most pressure and the impact of artificial intelligence and cybercrime on the restructuring profession.

KPMG's National Leader for Consumer and Retail James Stewart and National Wine Advisory Lead Tim Mableson discuss vintage 2023, the wine sector glut, exports to Asia and some rules for finding your perfect drop.

KPMG Partner Amanda Coneyworth and Associate Director Jon Berry discuss how Australian businesses can respond to the global energy system transitioning from the age of oil and gas to the era of renewables.

Amanda Coneyworth and David Kidman discuss the early financial stress warning signs for businesses in the new post-COVID-19 world.

From revenge spending and unprecedented demand to severe labour shortages, the last 18 months has been a rollercoaster for hospitality businesses. What does the next 12 months have in store? Join Amanda Coneyworth and Phil Quinlan, as we discuss latest trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.

In this episode KPMG Partners Amanda Coneyworth and Gayle Dickerson share a snapshot on the consumer spending and expectations for retail in 2023.

KPMG Partners Amanda Coneyworth and Phil Quinlan discuss the various forms of tax recovery action from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and what businesses should do to meet tax obligations.