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    August 10, 2022
    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Its Legacy Looking Back and Impact Going Forward
    Twenty years ago, the effects of the Enron era were enormous. Confidence in the capital markets and in financial reporting and corporate governance in general had deteriorated to a dangerously low level. Shareholder losses were staggering. People’s life savings were lost. The corporate frauds and abuses were numerous and egregious. The web of culpability cast a wide net. The blame game was in…

  • Podcast

    April 17, 2024
    Podcast | How Quantum Computing Changed Our Understanding of Science – with Lincoln Carr
    While we await practical business advantage with quantum computing, has quantum information science already furthered our understanding of science? What’s the difference between a simulator and an emulator, and how does a physical quantum computer fit in? Join Host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a chat with Lincoln Carr from Colorado School of Mines as they explore these topics, along with…

  • Flash Report

    February 28, 2022
    Putin Pulls the Trigger and the West Responds Again: What Happens Now?
    On February 23, Protiviti issued a Flash Report on Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two Ukrainian regions as “independent people’s republics,” deployment of “peacekeeping forces,” and demands that Ukraine disarm and negotiate the sovereignty of the two separatist regions. The Flash Report also summarised the sanctions that had been imposed by the West in response to Putin’s aggression. Much has…

  • Client Story

    May 26, 2023
    Specialty insurer standardises policy platforms to deliver operational efficiencies ahead of IPO
    A global specialty insurance organisation had been growing rapidly through a roll-up strategy to position itself for an initial public offering (IPO). The acquisitions created multiple underwriting and policy management processes and systems that were hindering operational efficiency. Executive leadership understood that to achieve the highest equity valuation possible it would need to…

  • Survey

    May 24, 2021
    Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 and 2030 - The Future of Work
    The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarisation. Social and economic unrest. Gridlock. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and other rapidly developing digital technologies. Rapid shift to virtual, remote work environments. Changes in the geopolitical landscape. Shifting customer preferences and…

  • Flash Report

    July 21, 2020
    U.S. Authorizes Sanctions and Other Measures Affecting People’s Republic of China (PRC)
    July 20, 2020On July 14, 2020, the President of the United States signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (“HKAA” or “Act”) and issued a new Executive Order. Both authorize the imposition of sanctions on foreign persons, including foreign financial institutions, engaged in certain conduct relating to Hong Kong. Key provisions of the Act and Executive Order are summarized below, but it is…

  • Whitepaper

    January 4, 2018
    Frequently Asked Questions about Developing and Maintaining an Effective Internal Audit Function
    The internal audit (IA) profession has undergone remarkable growth since 2004, when we published the first edition of our Guide to Internal Audit. At that time, we determined guidance was needed to address a number of pivotal regulatory developments, most notably the revised listing requirements from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that stated for the first time, “Every listed company must…

  • Infographic

    November 10, 2023
    Infographic | The Impact of Sustainable Operations on Profit and Long-Term Viability
    Sustainable operations seek to create a harmonious synergy between business success, societal well-being and environmental health, contributing to a more equitable and resilient future for all. The triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. Research has shown that companies having sustainability embedded into their business strategy outperform companies lacking the same. Protiviti hosted a…

  • Whitepaper

    March 4, 2022
    Private Equity-Owned Companies Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2031
    Private equity-owned companies weigh impact of pandemic risks, economic conditions, labor issues and more on growth plans When it comes to issues with that are threatening growth plans in 2022 and beyond, government policies designed to curb COVID-19, operational resilience, succession challenges, labor costs and inflation are identified as the top risk issues that companies owned by private…

  • Whitepaper

    March 19, 2021
    Finance Priorities in the COVID Era – Digital Dominance and Flexible Labor Models
    Skills and Scale: The New Finance Labor Model Proves Its Real-World Value The finance labor model of the future has passed a major test – and it was a massive one. The results of Protiviti’s latest global survey of CFOs and finance leaders show that finance organisations which leverage a diverse talent pool of full-time employees, contract and temporary workers, expert external consultants, and…
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