Analyzing the performance of insurance firms from the FT Global 500 over a 12 year period, KPMG identified 12 life insurers and 14 non-life insurers who consistently outperformed their competitors.

A resident is defined in section 1 of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962.

India has become one of the leading investors on the African continent, with investments in joint ventures and wholly-owned subsidiaries touching the US$33 billion mark.

The International Data Corporation has named KPMG as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Consulting Services 2013 Vendor Analysis.

The RSPP International Cooperation Committee, in partnership with KPMG, conducted a study aimed at providing insight in relation to current actions to attract FDI in the Russia regions, on the one hand, and how this is perceived by foreign investors and what their requirements are, on the other hand.

The turmoil in the financial services industry shows no sign of abating.

The FASB has decided to change the future direction of its insurance contracts project, and will consider targeted improvements to current US GAAP.

In this publication we examine the most important business implications for executives to consider in response to the most recent insurance accounting proposals.

Emerging economies around the world are focussed on innovation and developing new business models for this sector, with governments in Africa working towards a Universal Health Coverage for their populations.

KPMG interviewed executives from 165 engineering and construction companies around the world for the firm’s "2013 Global Construction Survey".

"Why good people sometimes do bad things" is a book that describes in 52 short chapters 7 cultural factors that influence the likelihood of irregularities in the workplace.

The South African derivatives market is facing a game-changing industry shake-up that looks set to fundamentally change its operational structure.

A discussion in the introduction of the Tax Administration Act in South Africa.

KPMG in Russia compiled a report providing a brief economic overview of Russia and introducing the tax and legal issues that are relevant for those planning to invest in Russia.

In a recently issued Government Gazette, the Government has changed the administrative rules that made it challenging for non-residents to meet their tax liabilities in South Africa.

Historically, the processing of ore was a contentious issue from a diesel refund perspective, due to the various interpretations held by SARS and industry participants in the diesel refund scheme.

The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2013 issued on 24 October 2013 (following the draft Bill issued 4 July 2013) proposes transfer pricing relief for loans with equity like features which have been extended by a South African company to its non-resident subsidiary, provided certain requirements are met.

KPMG has welcomed the release of the International Integrated Reporting Council’s (IIRC) Consultation Draft of the International Integrated Reporting Framework.

For insurers across the world, 2013 is shaping up to be another year of significant regulatory and commercial change.

President Jacob Zuma is delivering his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) today, 14 February 2013.