Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Landing Page SAP Insights - Library of previous issues Survey November 6, 2023 A New Reality for CFOs – ESG is the Top Priority Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the top priority for CFOs, other finance leaders and their teams for the next 12 months, according to our latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Three out of five organizations (60%) report a substantial increase in the focus and frequency of their reporting related to ESG issues in the past year (on top of similar findings… Survey November 7, 2023 What Boards Need to Know About the CFO’s Changing Priorities As board members engage with CFOs, they should keep in mind that CFO priorities increasingly overlap with the company’s top strategic goals and risks. Case in point: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the CFO’s topmost priority in Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Further evidence of this trend lies in the fact that a majority of finance… Flash Report November 3, 2023 Are SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Signaling a New Era of Personal Accountability? In this Flash Report, we summarize the SEC’s allegations against SolarWinds and offer nine points for executives and functional leaders with SEC registrants to consider regarding their own accountability and responsibility for public reporting. Insights paper March 20, 2024 Mastering Data Dilemmas: Navigating Privacy, Localization and Sovereignty In today's digital age, data privacy management is paramount for businesses and individuals alike. With the ever-changing regulatory landscape surrounding data protection, organizations must adapt swiftly to ensure compliance and maintain trust with their customers and stakeholders. However, both data sovereignty and localization play an important role in privacy, as discussed in a previous post… Client Story March 19, 2024 Hospitality Company Builds Foundation for Pursuing Responsible AI, Mitigating Risk with Comprehensive Standards and Enhanced Controls Experience the transformative potential of responsible AI. Our tailored governance framework ensures ethical use and compliance, guiding your AI journey. News October 25, 2023 CFOs Rank ESG Metrics and Measurement as Their Top Priority, Finds Latest Protiviti Global Finance Trends Survey Finance leaders are expanding their roles to include ESG regulations, business planning and analysis and combatting data security risks, among other responsibilitiesMENLO PARK, Calif. – October 25, 2023 – The annual Global Finance Trends Survey, conducted by global consulting firm Protiviti, finds that the pressure to implement and report on organization-wide ESG programs has intensified for… Blog October 23, 2023 Do You Have Blind Faith in Your External Partners? A key point: Cyber criminals are finding success exploiting vulnerabilities in outsourcing arrangements due in large part to the “blind faith” complacency with which many businesses manage third-party vendor relationships. As guardians of the enterprise, business leaders should ask themselves these critical questions when considering a third-party vendor arrangement: Is our organization entering… Blog October 18, 2023 Ten Steps to Elevate the Annual Budgeting Process What’s new: The annual budget process can be more than just a routine financial exercise. Why it matters: Setting strategic direction, allocating resources and establishing goals for the upcoming year can elevate the process to one that can be leveraged to guide financial and strategic decisions and allow an organization to adapt to a continuously changing landscape. Go deeper. Annual… Blog October 17, 2023 ESG Reporting Is Already Required: Here’s What You Need to Know The big picture: Mandatory ESG reporting will soon be a reality for more than 3,000 U.S. companies, thanks to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) that took effect last January. Why it matters: CSRD compliance requires substantial data collection, cross-functional collaboration, and, potentially, new reporting infrastructure — a massive undertaking. Who is responsible?… Load More