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Reporting, 24 June, 2019

Climate reporting: TCFD urges companies to disclose data

While recent speeches by Philip Hammond and Mark Carney—and a Greenpeace protest—have helped to focus attention on climate reporting, a status report from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures says more needs to be done.
Global business, 19 June, 2019

Greece tops list of most complex international jurisdictions

TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index ranks Greece the most difficult jurisdiction for international companies to do business in, with Brazil, Germany and China also in the top ten.
Risk management, 3 June, 2019

Climate change ‘is biggest risk factor for businesses’ say CEOs

Survey by KPMG highlights chief executives' growing concern over the impact of climate change, with 76% claiming their organisations' future growth depends on their ability to navigate the shift to a low-carbon economy.
Research, 14 May, 2019

Risk management ‘is about opportunities, not just threats’

Successful risk management relies on relationship building and informal communication, not just formal tools, according to a new report.
Global risk, 29 April, 2019

Risk hotspots: a global roundup

Pressure grows on social media companies, the economy slows in South Korea, France and Italy fall out, while Alphabet and Shell go fly a kite.
Economy, 11 April, 2019

Country profile: Canada

Despite trade spats with the US, there is optimism in Canada about the country’s prospects. Cannabis is expected to provide an economic boost, while construction is set to expand massively under a government initiative.
Board expertise, 28 March, 2019

Taking control of cyber risk

Cybercrime is an escalating problem that demands constant attention to mitigate against financial and reputational risk. But what should boards do to ensure their organisation is protected?
Reputational risk, 8 March, 2019

Why boards need to support whistleblowers

The recently revised UK Corporate Governance Code has re-emphasised the importance of whistleblowing. Resources are available to help boards ensure they are well placed to support the process.
Risk management, 14 February, 2019

Strategic decision-making in a fast-changing world

The rapid pace of change in areas such as technology, global politics and demographics poses unique challenges for financial services firms. How should boards approach strategic decision-making when faced with so many near-term pressures?
Risk, 16 January, 2019

Brexit, cybersecurity and climate change lead risk concerns for 2019

Risk experts have highlighted concerns about data security, global warming and the effect of geopolitical uncertainty on trade and supply chains as major risk factors this year.