Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper March 22, 2022 More Than Just Sanctions: How Financial Institutions Are Impacted by the Russian-Belarussian Sanctions Financial institutions face significant legal, regulatory, operational and reputation risks related to their implementation of the Russian-Belarussian sanctions and the world events that have led to these sanctions. These risks have implications across the financial crime compliance programme and, more broadly, the entire organisation. Not all financial institutions will face the same challenges… Client Story February 17, 2021 Internal audit group converts SOX testing to real time, extends coverage tenfold using RPA As internal audit organisations look for effective ways to perform their work in a more agile manner, including how to leverage methodologies, data and technology to add value and become strategic advisers to their business partners, many are finding that the use of robotic process automation (RPA) checks a lot of boxes.RPA integration into internal audit functions is expanding and improving… Podcast June 9, 2022 Podcast | Opportunities for greater efficiencies in SOX programmes may have a familiar ring to them Protiviti Managing Directors Clint McPherson and Seth Schrank discuss opportunities to pursue procedural and structural changes in SOX compliance programmes, most notably through the use of third-party delivery centers to handle the highly defined and repeatable controls testing work that dominates SOX compliance efforts. Blogs April 5, 2022 Tackling Tomorrow Today: ‘We have to deal with more than one crisis at a time’ 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… Podcast Transcript April 20, 2021 Transcript | Bitcoin may be doomed. What can we learn from The Quantum Resistant Ledger? Will continued quantum advancements threaten Bitcoin and other altcoin transactions? Listen as we discuss The Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) a cryptocurrency taking a post-quantum safe approach to blockchain. While BTC’s value may plummet at even the threat of quantum tampering, QRLs should remain immune. Can Bitcoin learn a thing or two and adapt? Will the value of QRL go up with the… Infographic July 10, 2023 Infographic | Webinar: What U.S. Companies Need to Know About the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force in January 2023 with the goal to increase transparency on sustainability information for investors and other stakeholders. This June, the detailed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will be officially released. They will require new, standardised and detailed sustainability reporting, by companies… Client Story September 30, 2021 A transformative journey: Global pharmaceutical leader applies human-centered design thinking to shape a next-gen internal audit vision Today’s corporate trailblazers have to go beyond responding to change — they must anticipate and be ready for it, even be the change agents themselves. The chief audit executive of one of the largest global pharmaceutical companies headquartered in the UK saw her role in these terms when the company needed to redefine its internal structure and strategy to respond more effectively to market needs… Infographic July 17, 2022 Infographic | Money Laundering Risk in the Consumer Goods & Retail Industry: As E-Commerce Booms, Illicit Acts Flourish Even in the current slow-growth environment, global e-commerce sales in 2022 are expected to exceed $5 trillion for the first time and remain on pace to surge past $7 trillion by 2025. For money launderers, the online trading boom has been a bonanza. With a few clicks of a computer, money launderers are using e-commerce sites and payment providers to process ill-gotten gains, conceal… Whitepaper October 6, 2020 Back to Basics for Private Equity – Four Longer-Term Areas That Warrant Renewed Focus Post-COVID-19 October 2020 As the global economy slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is important for companies to focus once again on some of the longer-term challenges that may have taken a backseat in recent months. Private equity managers can partner with their portfolio companies to ensure these areas are receiving appropriate attention. Recently, we have published a number of… Newsletter August 10, 2023 Is Your Board Technology-Engaged? With technology clearly a material driver of change, boards of larger companies are trending toward a more strategic focus on technology. Should your board be a part of that trend?Why it matters: The board community has been acknowledging the speed of disruptive innovation, largely driven by emerging technologies.Yes, but: There are also considerations pertaining to speed-to-market, technical… Load More