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December 2023 Edition

Our December views on your key business news. Read our retrospective of 2023.

November 2023 edition

What scares today’s Chief Risk Officers? Supply chain disruptions? Cybersecurity? What do they see that we don’t? KPMG spoke to 390 CROs to understand the risks that most concern them. Read the new Issues and Insights to get their viewpoints – and be prepared for what’s next.

October 2023 edition

What do the world’s top CEOs believe about the U.S. economy? Where do they see it going, and how are they responding? This year’s KPMG CEO Outlook analyzed insights from more than 1,300 CEOs at large global companies to bring you the answers. Read the new Issues and Insights and get the Outlook and more.

September 2023 edition

In this issue, we look at the housing market in the U.S., explore changes to the customer journey and sales enablement, KPMG tax ESG Services, the Inflation Reduction Act, and more. Plus, discussions about the major tax issues facing organizations now.

August 2023 edition

What are the key threats facing business leaders as we head into the Third Quarter? And how serious are they? All of them – slowing sales, sluggish production, stubborn inflation – have senior executives concerned. Read Issues and Insights and see how businesses are meeting the challenge; transforming to move forward in a world where rules keep changing.

July 2023 Edition

Our July edition, you’ll learn how organizations are integrating their middle- and back-offices through the latest ERP systems. See how you can get more value from tax sustainability and transparency. Understand the key regulatory challenges facing business in 2023. Get an up-to-date view of price expectations in our “Insights on Inflation,” and more.

June 2023 Edition

The focus is on the economy as the June edition considers what comes next. You’ll also hear what keeps Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) up at night, learn how low-code technology can be the answer in low-growth times, see the revolutionary changes technology is making to the manufacture of building materials, and look at what current economic trends could mean for you.

May 2023 edition

In this issue, read about the specifics of KPMG commitments to ESG solutions; investigate three potential landing scenarios for the U.S. economy; see what the cooling CPI means for consumer behavior; and get our take on the signals we heard at the recent Consumer Analyst Group of New York’ (CAGNY) annual conference. You’ll also peek inside Fortune 1000 boardrooms and see how they’re confronting a volatile risk environment and toughening regulations.

April 2023 edition

ESG, healthcare, the housing market, and the actions of the Federal Reserve are among the topics covered in this issue. You’ll also see an analysis of February retail sales, read how inflation has affected consumer behavior, and understand how multinationals are preparing for anticipated new tax compliance requirements.

March 2023 edition

In this issue, see how generative AI is rewriting the way we build and maintain software. Learn how KPMG views the next steps in the fight against inflation. Prepare to face the eight key issues confronting the consumer and retail sector. Find out how to turn customer perceptions into profits. And much more.

February 2023 edition

In this issue, we cover resilience in the U.S. economy; opportunities in HCLS investments; collaboration’s role in innovation; the risks facing Chief Tax Officers; the competition in workers’ benefits, and more.

January 2023 edition

See how life sciences can meet FCPA’s increased anti-corruption enforcement; learn where you stand in implementing the healthcare future; understand the impact of tightening interest rates on the housing sector; see how corporate boards are setting agendas for the year ahead; and much, much more.

December 2022 edition

Our holiday edition offers readers good cheer, our best wishes, and a few tips for happy celebrations.

November 2022 edition

What’s effective ESG governance and how do you achieve it? What does the rise of precision medicine mean for traditional development models? Are life sciences companies too complacent about fraud? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more here. Read now.

October 2022 edition

See how media execs are readying for SEC climate rules and how tech is revolutionizing healthcare; examine the surprising resurgence in manufacturing demand and the strong labor market; and see what inflation is doing to consumers—and executives—as they look to the future.

September 2022 edition

Trends in biopharma deals kick off this issue, and we then examine what the Inflation Reduction Act means for you. Are psychedelics ready for their close-up? The evidence suggests a medical market ready for growth. And the KPMG Consumer Pulse Survey tells you why back-to-school shoppers spent 20 percent more this year than last.

August 2022 edition

In this issue, see how digital transformation helped a hospital reimagine workforce management, centralize scheduling and increase transparency for smoother operations, all while streamlining costs. And find out what it takes to win complex M&A deals by focusing on strategic value and synergies. It’s all here.