Industry insights and research

Tania Carnegie says a growing number of investors seek to earn both a financial return and generate positive social and environmental impact through their portfolios.

Yesenia Scheker-Izquerdo explains that if real estate owners and asset managers take steps to advance women, they'll see their returns on investments soar.

This year's conference in Houston will focus on how to thrive in what has become a volatile and unpredictable energy environment.

Brian Higgins says advanced clients and customers expect transparency, low costs and high levels of service, and they are requiring supply chains to operate at new levels of efficiency.

Michelle Wroan says media companies need to become more focused on going directly to consumers and competing for the talent needed to produce good content.

Katherine Black says leveraging advanced analytics was once a unique strategy for a few elite players, but now is a critical tool for grocers at large.

Constance Hunter, KPMG’s Chief Economist, shares her thoughts on the data and how the economy might be affected if tariffs are implemented.

Dr. Mark Britnell says changes are urgently needed to alleviate a worsening shortage of healthcare workers.

“While oversight varies by company and industry, audit committee members should ask for regular updates on cyber strategy, preparedness and response plans,” says Jose R. Rodriguez, leader of KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute.

S. Singh Mecker explains how businesses can benefit from strategic alliances with other organizations.

Sean Sullivan discusses five key trends that are reshaping the industry, including the rollout of 5G wireless networks.

This year's conference in Houston will focus on how to thrive in what has become a volatile and unpredictable energy environment.

KPMG Chief Economist Constance Hunter says the labor market is in a healthy place and the Fed has near perfect conditions to remain in pause mode and to extend the expansion.

A KPMG survey found that talent shortages represent the greatest overall threat to future growth.

"Investment in and adoption of IA technologies are occurring at a rapid pace," says Cliff Justice, "but many organizations are struggling to demonstrate significant impact.”

KPMG Chief Economist Constance Hunter breaks down the numbers in the government's latest jobs report.

Blockchain can eliminate inefficiencies in supply chains, address the challenges of global trade and tariffs, improve product tracking and safety, help reduce fraud, automate tax processes, and better track and protect data.

Tim Zanni says Silicon Valley’s traditional tech industry dominance is being challenged by an overburdened infrastructure, high cost of living and other concerns.

Michelle Wroan says cable companies, wireless service providers, technology giants and media companies are racing to find the right balance between content, price, access and consumer preferences.

Kelly Rau, James Suglia and Camille Asaro discuss the finding's of KPMG's sixth report on Women in Alternative Investments.

Lynne Doughtie says the future of work, cyber security and widening geopolitical divisions will be at the heart of many conversations at the 2019 World Economic Forum.

P. Scott Ozanus says the solution to 21st century challenges almost never is to work harder with a 20th century approach.

Addressing the demands of millennials is an ongoing challenge.

Most recognize the need to transform their workforces, but only 40 percent have a plan ito do so. Mike DiClaudio says organizations that don’t risk falling perilously behind.