Our latest IFRS Today podcast offers clear and concise points for companies to consider in preparing their year-end financial statements.

      Hosted by Brian O’Donovan, this episode addresses these uncertain times and delivers insights from KPMG specialists on a range of topics – including climate-related risks and connectivity, valuation and impairment, implications of the new global top-up tax, disclosing material accounting policies and, finally, how the new insurance contracts standard is playing out in practice.

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      Podcast contents

      00:00IntroductionBrian O’Donovan,
      Global IFRS Leader,
      KPMG International Standards Group
      01:45Climate-related risks and connectivitySinéad Slattery,
      IFRS Technical Director,
      KPMG International Standards Group
      05:35Valuation and impairmentAvi Victor,
      IFRS Technical Director,
      KPMG International Standards Group
      08:45Income taxesIrina Ipatova,
      Associate Partner,
      KPMG International Standards Group
      12:45Presentation – Disclosing material accounting policiesGabriela Kegalj,
      Partner,
      KPMG in Canada
      15:45Insurance contractsBob Owel,
      Associate Partner,
      KPMG International Standards Group
      18:25Closing commentsBrian O’Donovan

      Geopolitical events, climate pressures, new financial reporting requirements – all combined with sky-high stakeholder expectations – mean no-one can just roll forward last year's annual report and update the numbers.

      Brian O'Donovan

      Global IFRS Leader

      KPMG International Standards Group