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With the rapid expansion of emerging risks, boards are reassessing how best to structure board and committee oversight.

Staying attuned to the company’s changing risk profile has put a premium on internal audit being in sync with the audit committee.

A quarterly update for audit committees on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and an ESG reporting update.

Geopolitics and the board, advancing the conversation on climate, financial reporting updates, and staying in sync with internal audit.

The increasing complexity and range of third-party risks poses a significant oversight challenge for boards.

The third paper in our Boardroom Climate Competence series explores the depth and breadth of the board and management conversation on climate.

Every business will face unique challenges operating in a global environment, but several basic steps can help boost every board’s effectiveness in helping the company navigate geopolitical risk and opportunities more systematically and cohesively.

The final rules impose significant disclosure requirements that will require more robust oversight by the board.

Insights from the 2023 KPMG Audit Committee Leadership Forum

As boards and their committees continue to calibrate their agendas in response to ongoing disruption and uncertainty, we offer midyear observations to On the 2023 board agenda.

Insights from the 2023 KPMG Board Leadership Conference

Freshfields Partner Pamela Marcogliese and KPMG BLC Senior Advisor Stephen Brown share their views on recently concluded annual meetings and proxy proposals.

A quarterly update for audit committees on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and an ESG reporting update.

Conference highlights, proxy season trends, a financial reporting update, private company governance, and more.

As boards focus on understanding generative AI and its potential benefits and risks, we share three themes from our conversations with directors related to the technology.

To gain a better understanding of the challenges facing private company boards, the KPMG Board Leadership Center surveyed nearly 600 private company directors.

Results and takeaways from our latest survey of audit committee members and chairs

Takeaways from the latest KPMG survey of audit committee members

A joint report of the KPMG Board Leadership Center and NACD

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the implications for governance and board oversight are front and center.

A quarterly update for audit committees on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and an ESG reporting update.

AI governance and oversight; preparing for quantum computing; diversity and driving innovation and African American board representation

Five priorities for boards to focus on

Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, shares her views on diversity and driving breakthrough innovation.