Many organisations are obliged to obtain independent verification of financial and other information reported to regulators. Others voluntarily seek independent verification to avoid factual errors and the risk of non-compliance.
How we can help
We assist regulated industries in New Zealand to interpret regulations and meet compliance obligations, including how to respond to emerging issues in accordance with those regulations.
Inject specialist expertise
We assist regulated industries in New Zealand to interpret regulations and meet compliance obligations, including how to respond to emerging issues in accordance with those regulations.
Regulated projects
We work alongside entities to develop proposals for regulated projects, and perform readiness reviews to provide comfort entities are ready to comply.
Enhance capabilities
We assist entities to design processes and systems that enhance regulatory capabilities, ensure quality and increase efficiency.
Independent assurance
We conduct independent assurance and reviews of regulatory reporting and proposals, such as price-path proposals and information disclosures.
Due diligence
We undertake due diligence to understand the regulatory environment you operate in and its impact on your business operations.
Enhance compliance
We work alongside entities to identify incidences of non-compliance, or application judgement, to increase confidence in the integrity of regulatory processes.
Our experience
We work across the spectrum of regulated industries in New Zealand.
- Airports
- Dairy
- Electricity and gas distribution
- Electricity transmission
- Financial services
- Water
- Telecommunications and fibre
KPMG New Zealand Regulatory Centre of Excellence
Our Regulatory Centre of Excellence comprises KPMG regulatory assurance, audit and consulting experts. Our experts’ combined skills can assist you to respond to various regulatory frameworks and requirements, based on years of experience in applying accepted cross-industry practice.
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David Gates
Dave has over 30 years’ experience providing financial statement and regulatory audits, internal control audits, accounting and regulatory advice and due diligence services to a range of clients with across the energy; telecommunications, infrastructure and healthcare sectors.
Dave leads both our Energy Sector Group and Regulatory Centre of Excellence.
He co-authored KPMG's reports “30 voices on 2030 – The future of energy in Aotearoa” and “Financing Investment in New Zealand’s Electricity Networks”.
He has a long history of working on entities with large infrastructure assets that operate in a regulated environment.
Dave’s experience includes time with KPMG Ukraine, two years in the KPMG UK transaction services group working on IPO’s, private fund-raising transactions and other due diligence services and three years at a FTSE / NASDAQ listed entity.
Mair Brooks
Mair has over 20 years’ experience in management consulting, with a wealth of experience in leading, directing and providing insights and assurance around complex infrastructure portfolios and projects. She leads the growing Major Projects Practice to support her clients to deliver large transformational change programs in infrastructure and complex business environments across Government and Corporate sectors from Board level to the front line. Mair has a strong track record of delivering projects across the world.
Mair is an advocate for diversity and inclusiveness and enjoys building teams and supporting leaders to reach their full potential.
Laura Youdan
Laura is an Audit Partner based in Auckland. Laura specialises in assurance services including financial and non financial audit, regulatory compliance and other assurance. She has a breadth of experience across agriculture, utilities and manufacturing clients and is skilled at applying the latest techniques in data and analytics to effectively meet her clients needs.
Cameron Hall
Cameron is a Director in our Wellington office. His experience covers a range of sectors including infrastructure and utilities, telecommunications, investment management and manufacturing. As well as leading the delivery of financial statement audits for private and public sector entities, Cameron is experienced in delivery of regulatory assurance engagements. He also assists clients to ready themselves for implementation of new and changing regulatory requirements, and to assess and identify improvements in their internal controls and processes. He spent 2 years in the UK in finance roles in the fast moving consumer goods sector.
