IFRS Insights

In such unprecedented times, communicating effectively has never been more important for companies – telling your own story in your financial reports, explaining the judgements made and the estimates used in making them.

Our IFRS Insights page features the very latest insights from our IFRS Institute in Belgium on the IASB’s projects and other matters in international accounting and financial reporting. 

For more information about how we can help you in understanding and applying IFRS to your specific circumstances, visit KPMG's IFRS Institute in Belgium.​

Read on to explore our latest insights and events, or jump directly to one of the following sections:

Our latest insights  |  Financial reporting in uncertain times  |  Impact of sustainability on IFRS financials  |  Guides to IFRS interim and annual financial statements  |  IFRS 16: Leases  |  IFRS 9 and IBOR Reform  |  IFRS 17: Insurance contracts  |  Handbooks  |  Amendments to IFRS  |  Business combinations and consolidation  |  IFRS compared to US GAAP  |  Other IFRS Developments

Financial instruments accounting continues to respond and adapt to the changing circumstances of the global economy, including the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as well as issues that affect corporates and banks alike such as benchmark reform and financial instruments with characteristics of equity.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments has brought fundamental changes to financial instruments accounting in recent years. Our materials will help you understand the requirements of this standard as they relate to your company, as well as offering insights and guidance on the application of IFRS® Standards.

The reform of interest rate benchmarks such as interbank offered rates (IBORs) caused changes to financial reporting requirements under IFRS® Standards.

The International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) tackled the changes in two phases.

• Phase 1 amended specific hedge accounting requirements where uncertainty could arise in the run-up to transition;
• Phase 2 addressed potential financial reporting issues that may arise when IBORs are either reformed or replaced.

Our materials provide insights and guidance on both phases of reform and their potential impact on your financial statements.

Many standards can be challenging when applying in practice. Our handbooks aim to help you apply IFRS, sharing out insights and using illustrative examples.

Here you can find our latest insights on (proposed) amendments to IFRS.

We are pleased to share our publications on the comparison of IFRS Standards and US GAAP to help you understand the most common differences.