Governance

Fraud, erosion of compliance practices among biggest risks amid workplace revolution

Understanding top sustainability pain points for UK organizations Report UK Sustainability Report What’s in this report from Rimm Sustainability: New data published by Rimm Sustainability reveals that more than a third of UK SMEs (36%) find it challenging to understand what they should be reporting on when it comes to sustainability. Other top pain points include verifying data (35%), the...

Smaller companies may be ensnared by Scope 3 emissions reporting

Analysts predict the AI revolution could disrupt the jobs of 70% of the global workforce. Companies need to adapt to a world of flexibility, agility and accelerated upskilling, says Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach.

Complying with new SEC requirements could mean reshuffling boardroom

Asking the right questions about board performance 2023 index US Spencer Stuart Board Index What’s in this report from Spencer Stuart Board Services: Successful companies understand that their boards and directors are strategic assets. But are they making the most of those assets? As companies navigate an increasingly challenging and fast-evolving business environment, boards need to ask tough questions about...

Global warming and climate change are fueling natural disasters at an increasingly frequent rate, and few locales are immune from the potentially devastating effects. It’s no longer enough for companies to claim they are doing their part; clear action is required, argues Octavio Sandoval of Illumen Capital.

1 in 3 public companies tied to greenwashing also connected to social washing

Robust cybersecurity measures for employees, executives and board members are increasingly pushing fraudsters to find other targets — and they are. By targeting board members’ homes and even their families, cyber criminals can gain access to a human supply chain of compromised accounts. BlackCloak CEO Chris Pierson breaks down these threats and warns: The SEC is watching.

In the wake of SEC-record award, now’s the time to beef up your reporting channels

While U.S. companies have nervously awaited to see how the SEC would address carbon accounting and reporting requirements, now pending for months and months, California has continued to lead the way on the environmental front with the passage of Senate Bill 253.

Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach revisits some of his writing from half a decade ago to see if companies are making good on the promise offered by technology to deepen the effectiveness of their risk management processes. Five years ago, I contributed an article to these pages titled, “Does ERM Really Matter in Your Organization?” This article described the status quo in...