Insights
Ten measures boards should take to protect against cybersecurity attacks
As cybercrime becomes a huge corporate risk, boards are under increasing pressure from regulators, clients and investors to safeguard data and protect against operational disruption. Here are ten ways boards can get on top of cybersecurity.
‘Uncharted territory’ for directors as hard line set for pension regulation
Board directors are entering a tough new era, with regulatory proposals to impose sanctions for directors who deliberately put their employees’ pensions at risk.
Lead or be led: Why digital transformation starts at the top
How can the boardroom drive technology change for the better? By adopting the use of a board portal, a digital transformation ‘enabler’, board leaders can be at the forefront of improved efficiency.
Understanding the true costs of compliance and non-compliance
Companies are dealing with an avalanche of new compliance rules and requirements at an ever-increasing speed, and they must understand the costs of getting it both right and wrong.
Risk hotspots – a global roundup
The Brexit timetable causes ructions, cannabis is legalised in Canada, Japan’s bitcoin is stung for security, and Italy sparks outrage among the Left.
The technologies senior leaders plan to deploy in the coming years
Cloud computing is expected to take a back seat to artificial intelligence, big data analytics and blockchain, shows recent academic research conducted by INSEAD.
When doing good garners bad press
Firms that engage in corporate social outreach should make sure they send consistent signals, or they risk their actions being interpreted as a sign of bad conscience.
Follow the rules of corporate obligation, and reap the rewards
Recognising corporate responsibility—moral and social—makes for a well-run company that is attractive to all stakeholders.
The cultural attributes of the most innovative companies
The case of China’s innovative Longfor Properties, which trailblazed corporate culture reform in China, proves that “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is not a recipe for innovation.
Solving deep problems with corporate governance requires more than rearranging deck chairs
What is really required to fix Australian corporate governance is wholesale change in prudential regulation, corporate law, competition law, and electoral law, writes Andrew Linden.