Bátor Tábor Foundation offers therapeutic recreation programs for children with oncological and chronic illnesses. From 2009, KPMG is the main sponsor of its annual Charity Golf Tournament, taking place on 27 August. The event is one of the most successful fundraising events in Hungary – all donations will support the camps for children with serious diseases.

The study is based on analysis by KPMG's Energy & Utilities Advisory practice in Budapest, compiled with the cooperation of industry and financial experts, analyses investment demand, opportunities and the expected developments in national networks and in international connections as well, combined with a special focus on the power sector.

The monthly clubs of the Hungarian Project Management Association hosted by KPMG provide excellent opportunity to discuss a specific topic in details.

As markets are recovering from the crisis, companies are refocusing on customers and their specific requirements. To rebuild consumer trust in the financial sector and capitalize on arising opportunities, it is imperative that customer centricity is at the core of new strategies.

Our report evaluates the IFRS financial statements of several entities listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange. The research gives an overview on the quality of these publicly available annual reports, focusing on areas of IFRSs where the application of the standard requirements often causes difficulties.

CEOs and Senior Executives of market leading Hungarian energy enterprises along with KPMG's senior energy advisory professionals offer their insights into the sector's most burning issues and their views on its outlook.

By December 2009 only one quarter of the contracted grants from EU funds had been paid out to beneficiaries in Hungary, amounting to EUR 3.4 billion. The ratio of the funding paid to date relative to the total amount of funds available over the 7-year period is 10%, which puts Hungary in fifth place among countries in the CEE region - according to a study carried out by KPMG entitled "EU Funds in Central and Eastern Europe - Progress report 2007-2009".

Our magazine highlights several issues in connection with the emerging economy after the crisis: priorities on the coming years – improving performance, upgrading infrastructure, transforming business models, identifying future leaders and managers; how business intelligence can help enhance performance?; the investment strategies of Warren Buffett; the global infrastructure crisis.

Following the many challenges the industry has faced over recent years, the sector is now moving into a new stage. Financial institutions should now be considering how their fundamental strategic priorities should be pursued in the new, post-crisis environment.

A third of the 100 largest companies in Hungary reported on their non-financial results last year, and only 8 of them included third party opinion as independent external control, a decrease in numbers compared to a year earlier – a new KPMG survey on ”Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability in the Hungarian large companies” reveals.

Encouraging signs show that the global economy is stabilizing and beginning to recover. Now, it is time to look forward, taking steps to build a sustainable economic recovery that will spur global growth and to rebuild trust in our financial systems and in business in general. The Review gives insights into the financial services and the public sector industries, as well as global growth opportunities in the dynamic emerging markets.

The final, comparative study of KPMG's publication series analyzing he power sectors of the world's largest emerging economies sizes the investment needs of the power sectors in Brazil, Russia, India and China; including historical analyses from 2000-2008 and also projected investment needs until 2020. Think BRIC! publication series’s comparative and country specific studies are available here.

KPMG’s new international Auto Executive Survey reports on an industry emerging from one of the most turbulent years in recent decades, with confidence growing higher.

This edition discusses a broad range of issues that a recovering financial services industry has to deal with, like efficient capital allocation, risk management, transformation of business models, cost optimization, government intervention, the changing role of internal audit and the impact of the crisis on the insurance industry.

Learn more about how our professionals see the defining trends in the Automotive, Energy, Consumer and Industrial Markets, the Travel, Leisure and Tourism, Information and Communication, Public Sector, Financial Services and Real Estate industries.

After several boom years for the global construction industry, many expected bust, especially in these turbulent economic times. However, KPMG’s Global Construction Survey 2009 reveals there is much to be optimistic about, despite falling demand and commercial and residential building work inevitably suffering as funding dries up in the wake of the financial crisis.

We are starting to see signs of recovery across the world. Whilst some companies are still battling for survival, most businesses are starting to think about how they will make the most of opportunities in the near future. On this edition of Agenda you will find a number of thoughts on the road to recovery.

While the business landscape has changed in the past two years, the challenges for many financial services companies should be familiar: developing a competitive business model, managing risk, building a winning brand and competing profitably and cost-effectively. Our publication focuses on how they adapt to address these challenges in the new environment.