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The war in Ukraine is impacting economic growth and inflation across the world. Speaking at the first Tackling Tomorrow Today event of 2022, economist John Ashcroft explained what that would mean for the immediate future – and why the Chancellor’s Spring Statement has caused some confusion. In December 2021, John Ashcroft delivered an optimistic verdict on economic recovery after another year of turmoil. At the…

Galvanised by the need to digitise, more and more businesses are moving operations to the cloud – but a careful strategy is required if full value is to be achieved Cloud-based services allowed many businesses to continue to function productively at the peak of the pandemic, thanks to the flexibility they offer. Digital acceleration and working from home policies are likely to result in further systems and…

Innovation is critical for the longevity and continued profitability of an organisation but maintaining the momentum that originally fuelled it can be problematic. Consultancies can bring objectivity, expertise and energy to the challenge. What qualifies them for their role, and how can they pull it off?

How the nature of value in consulting is changing as clients seek deeper relationships with their consultants post-pandemic In the face of multiple pressures, organisations are increasingly leaning on the support of management consultants. The pandemic has created the need for clients and consultants to work together more closely than ever before; so, how does co-creation work in this new environment, and how can…

Beginning March 2022, financial firms will be subject to new regulations aimed at minimising the harm from operational disruption. At the UK Finance COO Forum in December, participants shared how they are approaching implementation of the regulation and their overall thoughts on the impact of the impending rules.

As cloud adoption continues to soar globally, technical considerations and concerns have evolved towards risk, compliance, and financial management. In November, the UK Finance COO Forum explored this evolution of cloud adoption and why skills, governance and clarity on standards matter.

Key trends for finance leaders have been rapidly accelerated by the pandemic. Protiviti explores the results of our latest Finance Trends Survey to find out more.

Internal controls are in the spotlight. Impending regulation over financial reporting, combined with the potential for automation, is creating an opportunity to improve the way risks are managed. At the UK Finance COO Forum in September, chief operating officers explained how they were approaching the task – and what the future could look like. As UK companies prepare for tighter controls over financial reporting,…

Five common identity and access management pitfalls to avoid Identity and access management (IAM) is at the forefront of each organisation’s overall security strategy. Effective organisations ensure that regulatory compliance and risk management drivers are balanced with business-friendly and effective processes in order to provide users with access to the right resources at the right time. Organisations that…

Ransomware cyber-attacks are increasing around the world. But companies can’t always rely on insurance to bail them out. Vinayak Ram and Martin Douglas from Protiviti UK explore the changing dynamics of the market, and why companies need to balance investment in protection, with the right policies to help them recover. In May, one of the largest ever cyber-attacks in US history took place on a key artery of…