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How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected board strategy?
Our latest survey aims to uncover how boards have reacted to Covid-19 and assess the impact on strategy and board priorities.
Firms forge ahead with AI adoption despite a lack of skills on boards
Survey reveals more than two-thirds of companies plan to implement AI technologies in the next 12 months.
It’s time for sustainability to be the big issue in the boardroom
While progress is being made, the primary measure of performance for most boards and investors largely remains short-term earnings.
Governance week: Rio Tinto, ESG, climate risk, Aussie audit
Investors lead backlash against Rio Tinto over destruction of Aboriginal sites. Plus a warning from ecoDa on sustainability, and analysis of Australia’s audit market.
Corporate disclosures and investor relations ‘impaired by Covid-19’
A recent event hosted by Mazars brought together audit committee chairs and investors to explore their experience of coping with the impact of Covid-19.
AI survey: how is your business integrating artificial intelligence?
The Covid-19 pandemic has driven an increasing interest in AI. This survey seeks to assess boardroom knowledge of the opportunities and risks it presents.
Risk report reveals pandemic forced companies to review strategy
Survey reveals almost 60% of firms have revisited their strategy, and highlights a lack of board knowledge about key risks—including climate change.
Crisis leadership and the role of the board
How boards deal with unexpected crises has been strongly tested in recent months. What does it take for leaders to be effective in the heat of a crisis?
Internal investigations are on the rise—but are they robust enough?
New legislation in the UK and Europe has added pressure for more internal investigations. But the lack of guidance puts companies at a disadvantage.
Covid-19 adds to an unprecedented landscape of risk
Audit committee chairs have already drawn risk management lessons from the pandemic. But their attention is also fixed on the issues that will remain long after the crisis is resolved.