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    April 17, 2020
    COVID-19: Paradigm Shift in the Boardroom (An Expanded Discussion)
    The discussion below is a more complete coverage, including examples, of the topic addressed in Issue 127 of Board Perspectives: Risk Oversight and on NACD/BoardTalk. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a different experience from other catastrophic events like the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. It is spawning new thinking in all quarters, especially in…

  • Video

    August 3, 2023
    Video | Top Questions for IT Leaders: Application, Innovation and Modernisation
    In IT, leaders are focused on moving faster and meeting the business where it is, which can be a challenge when it comes to technical debt. The real question for leaders is: how can I innovate and modernise at the same time? Amanda Downs, Managing Director, explains how we can help when it comes to meeting the business's current needs, helping it grow, adopting and scaling through our technology…

  • Flash Report

    February 23, 2022
    The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Its Potential Implications and Impact
    On February 21, after months of building up forces close to Ukraine’s borders, Vladimir Putin recognised the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine as “independent people’s republics.” He ordered the Russian Defense Ministry to deploy troops in those regions to “maintain the peace.” These actions commenced on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Crimea almost eight years to the day. The…

  • Client Story

    July 24, 2022
    Managing through change: A small professional association gains flexibility and freedom
    Smaller firms can’t afford to be heavily dependent on technical consultants or bound to a portfolio of siloed applications that don’t provide the ability to track data. Recently, the visionary leader of a healthcare professional association freed her business from these dilemmas. But the flexibility and strength her small team stood to gain from their digital transformation initiative were…

  • Newsletter

    September 28, 2022
    Identifying and managing the critical risks of third-party providers
    “Outsourcing and other third-party relationships can bring multiple benefits to FIs, including: enhanced operational resilience; faster and more tailored financial products and services; cost reduction; greater innovation; and improved internal processes. However, outsourcing and third-party relationships can give rise to new or different risks to FIs and potentially to financial stability that…

  • Whitepaper

    August 22, 2022
    Attack operational inefficiencies to align with strategy and optimise costs
    Are your operations truly supporting your business strategy? If not, it’s time to assess and optimise the right processes in your organisation. Executive summary Consider if this scenario sounds familiar: Your organisation has expanded significantly over the past few years, increasing both its customer base and number of employees. The business strategy is driving a highly successful growth…

  • Whitepaper

    October 3, 2022
    Risk Management | The role and purpose of enterprise risk management
    In a world that has been on a multi decade trajectory of ever increasing globalisation and interconnectedness, society has become addicted to efficiency. Businesses have been centralising their processes, relying on their just in time supply chains and offshoring to shared service centers to cut costs.

  • Survey

    July 25, 2022
    Energy and Utilities Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 & 2030
    The range of uncertainties facing Energy and Utilities business leaders around the globe is overwhelming. Challenges triggered by a once-in-a-century pandemic continue to unfold, combined with numerous other risk issues, such as growing social unrest and polarisation, and ever-present challenges associated with technology, digital transformation and innovation. Staying abreast of emerging risk…

  • Flash Report

    October 9, 2020
    PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations
    On October 8, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) published its Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations. In 2019, the PCAOB inspected approximately 175 audit firms and reviewed portions of roughly 710 public company audits in the United States and abroad. Through the inspections, the board identified potential areas of improvement for all firms and good…

  • Podcast Transcript

    December 7, 2021
    Transcript | Preparing for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography and Cryptocurrency
    Cybersecurity continues to be a critical area of concern for organisations and virtually any leader you ask – board members, CIOs, CFOs, and many more. But as elevated as those risks are today, the real threat may be just around the corner, particularly concerning cryptocurrency. Crypto has been viewed as highly secure, but the rapid emergence of quantum computing, which is set to deliver…
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