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    April 15, 2022
    Ensuring Technology Fluency in the Boardroom
    Every company is a technology company today. With business and technology inextricably intertwined, directors need to possess sufficient knowledge of technology issues to execute their duty of care responsibilities. Research indicates there is a financial performance payback from a technology-savvy board. An analysis of the boards of U.S.-listed companies determined that companies with boards of…

  • Newsletter

    August 16, 2021
    The World Is a Zoo: Framing Risks in the Boardroom
    As disruption and the unexpected have become the norm in many industries, clarity is needed around framing the boardroom risk conversation. In 2009, in the wake of the great financial crisis, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) published a report on the board’s risk governance process, recommending five risk categories for boards to differentiate risks for discussion purposes…

  • Flash Report

    November 5, 2020
    Regulatory Drumbeat on Operational Resilience Grows Louder with Fed Paper on ‘Sound Practices’
    U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies have issued a much-anticipated paper on operational resilience, adding their voices to the chorus of global watchdogs calling on firms to enhance their resilience capabilities to wide-scale disruptive events before they significantly affect consumers, other businesses and the economy. The Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the…

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2022
    Webcast: Finding Cloud Cost Savings in Challenging Times
    While no one knows how long the pandemic will last, we do know that all organizations will experience some economic impact. Quarantines and the shutdown of many companies and local businesses during this crisis have put a large financial strain on almost every organization in every industry. As we move beyond the immediate need to ensure the health and safety or employees, organizations need to…

  • Flash Report

    August 2, 2021
    Are Bad Actors Looking to Cause Corporate Havoc with Disinformation? Bogus Whistleblower Complaints Are Making the Rounds
    “Misinformation” and “disinformation” have long been mainstays in the political arena, the climate change debate and even in the public discourse over COVID-19 vaccines. Misinformation represents information that is wrong, a challenge every business must deal with from time to time, whether in the press, analyst communications, social media, discussions at government levels, or other venues.…

  • Newsletter

    November 8, 2023
    Board Risk Oversight in the Age of Disruption
    In these disruptive times, how should boards discharge their duty of care and duty of oversight with respect to risk when the models to follow aren’t clear? Is the board’s risk oversight process fit for purpose in today’s dynamic environment?Board engagement with risk and how it is managed has been a topic of interest for many years. While risk has always been present in every business, the…

  • Survey

    December 15, 2022
    Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2023 & 2032
    PE-owned companies weigh in on their top risks for 2023 and the next decade, from labor and global supply chain issues to resilience and cultureWhen it comes to the risk landscape for 2023 and the next 10 years, people, talent and culture top the list of concerns for organisations worldwide – specifically, succession challenges and the ability to attract and retain top talent, as well as being…

  • Newsletter

    May 8, 2024
    Sharpening the Board’s Focus on M&A Due Diligence
    Whether an acquisition is a stand-alone, complementary entity or an integration, the due diligence process is undergoing a paradigm shift due to the higher cost of funding and the impact of failed transactions. Boards should expect a more aggressive focus on due diligence.How has the due diligence process changed in recent years? For sure, the complexity of certain topics, such as environmental…

  • Newsletter

    March 25, 2020
    Going Digital: The Future Auditor in Action
    For several years, Protiviti has described the “future auditor” as a chief audit executive (CAE) who takes definitive steps toward making The Institute of Internal Auditors’ vision of “an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity that adds value and improves an organisation’s operations” a reality. Several issues of The Bulletin have been devoted to describing various aspects of…

  • Survey

    March 9, 2023
    Achieving Audit Relevance
    As internal audit functions face a continuing talent crunch and demands to support the organisation’s strategic moves in response to external events, chief audit executives (CAEs) are focused on growing internal audit’s relevance with the board, senior executives and other stakeholders. For internal audit functions, elevating their relevance requires ongoing evolution and a committed focus on…
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