Risk
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NEWS: Sustainability reporting, 15 October, 2024
Sustainability assurance audits raise competition fears
There is a risk the market may become dominated by the Big Four, a study by the Financial Reporting Council reveals.
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NEWS: AI governance, 9 October, 2024
Call to upgrade governance of AI technology
‘Boards must strengthen oversight and deepen insight,’ says the US National Association of Corporate Directors.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 30 September, 2024
Why boards struggle to identify and manage risks
At the heart of managing risk is the need for step change, rather than incremental change, in business—and that’s where the trouble lies.
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NEWS: Stewardship, 25 September, 2024
Call to reduce ‘burden’ of UK Stewardship Code
London’s Capital Markets Industry Taskforce asks watchdog to move from ‘apply and explain’ model to ‘comply or explain’.
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 September, 2024
Smaller listed companies fall short of financial reporting standards
The quality of many non-FTSE 350 company financial reports is ‘concerning’, the Financial Reporting Council’s review found.
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NEWS: Internal audit, 11 September, 2024
Internal audit code of practice to ‘restore trust’
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has published the code to boost independent assurance and bolster corporate governance.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 10 September, 2024
How to navigate financial difficulties
A focus on governance and getting the right advice can help steer the board through financial uncertainty and mitigate potential liability.
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NEWS: Shareholder proposals, 6 September, 2024
Norges Bank backs shareholders on Nike human rights proposal
‘The board should account for material sustainability risks’, says the wealth fund, ‘and social consequences of its products’.
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NEWS: Geopolitical risk, 28 August, 2024
Governance needs to assess ‘geopolitical risks’
Boards must consider geopolitics, as risk assessment ‘must not stop at the organisation’s edge’, writes think tank.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 27 August, 2024
Business beyond borders: mitigating geopolitical risk
As uncertainties grow, some organisations are taking a satellite view to protect their people and resources.
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NEWS: Boardroom trends, 14 August, 2024
Boards get more involved as stress rises
UK CEOs under pressure need board help, so directors seek more operational information, recent research reveals.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 8 August, 2024
5 reasons boards might struggle with risk
Recent failures in corporate governance raise questions about boards’ approaches to identifying and managing risk.
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NEWS: Geopolitical risk, 8 August, 2024
US firms look to bring geopolitical expertise on board
As ‘geoeconomics’ moves into the forefront of corporate risk awareness, the effects are being felt at company level.
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INSIGHT: AI governance, 5 August, 2024
Are you ready for the EU’s AI Act?
This summer’s new regulations on using artificial intelligence, including generative AI, are set to have a significant impact.
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INSIGHT: Cyber risk, 1 August, 2024
The paradox of cyber risk and business growth
Risk consensus and confidence in cybersecurity allow boards and organisations to innovate and drive the business forward.
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INSIGHT: Governance, 31 July, 2024
3 key skills questions for the auditco
Audit committees’ oversight responsibilities are growing well beyond their core role, thanks to global uncertainty and changing regulation.
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INSIGHT: Corporate liability, 25 July, 2024
How to prepare for the new fraud law
Defending your company against failure to prevent fraud means getting ‘reasonable procedures’ in place now.
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NEWS: London Stock Exchange, 11 July, 2024
London listing reforms to go ahead amid criticism
There is to be no shareholder approval for ‘significant transactions’, nor a need for a sunset clause on dual-class shares.
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NEWS: Climate litigation, 11 July, 2024
Climate litigation cases grow
But counting ‘polluter must pay’ actions alongside litigants seeking to derail positive ESG action muddies the overall picture.
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NEWS: Audit reform, 10 July, 2024
Business renews calls to government for audit reform
Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.