Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter October 22, 2021 'Times Are A-Changin' — Shifting Risks and Priorities in the Private Equity Landscape From geopolitical, regulatory and policy risks to disruptive technology and cyberattacks to fraud, workplace violence and lawsuits, today’s private equity firms must have embedded capabilities to address threats that vary in scope and severity and are emerging at ever-increasing speed. They must be adept at addressing risks far beyond unpredictable business cycles and volatile markets. Client Story December 14, 2023 Solving Legacy Accounting Challenges With Automation and Process Improvements Protiviti partnered with clients to implement best-of-breed digital solutions to automate financial close processes, along with process improvements and data governance and controls solutions to resolve the issues. Change management to support accounting teams in adopting the new processes was also a key deliverable. Podcast February 24, 2025 Podcast | Blind Spots in the Boardroom: Adapting to Political Changes with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum This episode features a dialogue between Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation. They delve into the implications of the current administration for corporate boards and the potential impact on your business operations. Podcast July 14, 2025 Podcast | From One Seat to Many: How Visibility and Networking Drive Board Appointments – with Frank Kurre This episode of Blind Spots in the Boardroom podcast host Frank Kurre and guest Mark Rogers discuss how directors can secure a second or third board seat. The conversation explores the evolution of board recruitment, emphasising the importance of self-promotion, networking with existing board members, and building visibility through thought leadership and engagement in governance forums. It… Flash Report November 16, 2023 ASIC’s cyber security survey: Key takeaways and quick wins The results from the recent ASIC cyber security survey, ‘REP 776 Spotlight on cyber: Findings and insights from the cyber pulse survey 2023,’ released on 13 November 2023, have once again highlighted the security posture of corporate Australia’s management of cyber security. While there were some encouraging trends in specific security capabilities around identity and access management,… Blogs March 8, 2024 Know the Business Continuity Risks and Solutions When Investing in SaaS We often hear our clients ask what steps to take to develop a Software as a Service (SaaS) strategy for IT environments. Both the CIO and business owners recognise the benefits of SaaS solutions, which are readily available and often focused on a particular business need. SaaS products are becoming more popular, and usage is expected to grow at a double-digit rate in the coming years, driven by… Newsletter April 14, 2025 Agentic AI: What It Is and Why Boards Should Care In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was all the rage. In 2025, agentic AI has surfaced as the next frontier of AI deployment. What is agentic AI, and why is it important for directors to understand how management intends to use it? Survey October 1, 2024 CFO Priorities Center on Data Protection, Planning, Process Improvement and Leadership CFO Priorities in data protection, strategic planning, and leadership are key for their role expansion and strategic positioning as CEOs. Flash Report May 22, 2020 FASB Decides to Extend Effective Date of Revenue Recognition and Leases Standards for Certain Entities The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) met on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, and voted to extend the effective dates of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and Topic 842, Leases, for certain entities. It has directed the staff to draft a final Accounting Standards Update (ASU) for vote by written ballot. Podcast Transcript December 19, 2022 Transcript | Understanding ESG Traceability in the Supply Chain – with Doug Johnson-Poensgen and Debjani Mallick A fast-growing ESG topic in boardrooms and C-suites is ESG traceability – achieving transparency into the complete supply chain of goods and services. Organisations – and more importantly, their customers and clients – are seeking more transparent, secure and responsible supply chains. This is about far more than one supplier or manufacturer meeting the organisation’s ESG standards. It’s about… Load More
