Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog September 9, 2019 Technology-Enabled SOX Compliance: Continuing the Discussion As companies adopt technology to transform operations and compete in an era of big data and “thinking” machines, or AI, internal auditors are looking for ways to achieve the same kind of transformation, especially when it comes to the expensive and time-consuming tests and reporting required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Protiviti’s 2019 SOX survey shows that a growing number of internal… Blog September 11, 2019 It’s Time for a Closer Look at Consumer Loan Monitoring: Here Are Some Best Practices With aggregate household debt climbing the last 24 consecutive quarters to a record $13.5 trillion and the increasing likelihood of a softening economy, financial institutions should reassess the risk management practices in place for consumer lending. Additionally, with the impending deadline for implementation of the current expected credit loss standard (CECL), a closer look at lending… Blog September 13, 2019 New Finance Trends Survey by Protiviti Reveals a Strategic Shift in CFO Priorities Protiviti’s latest Finance Trends Survey, released yesterday, reveals the continuation of a significant shift in the priorities and activities of chief financial officers (CFOs) and senior finance executives. Over 70% of CFOs and vice presidents of finance view “strategic planning” as one of the highest priority areas in which they want to improve their knowledge and capabilities, highlighting… Blog September 16, 2019 Internal Auditing Around the World, Volume 15: Dawn of the Audit Bots As companies transform into next-generation competitors, internal audit (IA) functions are working on their next-gen game as well. Protiviti’s latest edition of Internal Auditing Around the World, Volume 15, looks at ways IA departments around the world are reinventing themselves, using aligned governance, more agile methodologies and new enabling technologies to become more efficient, more… Blog September 17, 2019 "The Art of the Possible"—Can Finance Functions Meet the Demands of Their Customers? Listen to the Podcast. For CFOs and other finance executives, supporting strategic initiatives now runs side by side with their traditional operational concerns and obligations. Fulfilling this expanded role requires more digital capabilities, more attention to the demands of internal customers for precision and timelines of financial data, more agility in resourcing. Add finance data security to the mix (a top concern… Blog September 17, 2019 Podcast: The IIA FS Exchange Conference, Day One Recap Protiviti is a sponsor and speaker at The IIA's Financial Services Exchange conference in Washington, DC this week. We are speaking with attendees at the conference on some of the topics and ideas being discussed there. Listen to our conversation with Kevin Leicht, Managing Director with Protiviti's Internal Audit practice, for a rundown of day one. Podcast - Kevin Leicht, FS Exchange,… Blog September 18, 2019 Hong Kong Rated “Compliant” by Financial Action Task Force but Room for Improvement Remains The latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Hong Kong Mutual Evaluation Report, the fifth Hong Kong has undergone, was released on 4 September 2019. As we anticipated in July, Hong Kong was rated “compliant and with a substantial level of effectiveness overall.” The rating is directly attributed to Hong Kong’s strong legal foundation and effective system for combating money laundering and… Blog September 19, 2019 The IIA FS Exchange Conference, Continued: Podcast With Erika Ray Protiviti is a sponsor and speaker at The IIA’s Financial Services Exchange conference in Washington, DC this week. In today's podcast from the conference, Erika Ray from Protiviti discusses the concept of the "borrowed idea," which was the subject of a panel discussion Erika hosted along with three other panelists: Amazon’s Arin Slavis, Hilton Hotel Worldwides’ Denis McCarthy and Ohio… Blog September 20, 2019 The New Tech Balance — Innovation, Talent and Responsibility The world’s enthusiasm for tech companies is at a turning point, and we shouldn’t be surprised. For an industry that has grown dramatically by capturing personal data and being an integral part of our lives, it was only a matter of time until tech experienced some blowback. Firms that were once the darlings of the digital age now find themselves playing defense regarding the protection of… Blog September 25, 2019 Leaders in Audit: How the Financial Services Industry Is Applying Next Gen Audit Practices The innovation economy is transforming businesses. Innovation is changing the products, services and solutions businesses deliver as well as the way they deliver those services. This innovation transformation also drives changes in the risk to these organizations, prompting them to seek ways to manage new risks along with existing risks, get ahead of the risk curve, add value and improve… Load More
