Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog December 22, 2016 Fewer Oil Companies Are on the Edge of Bankruptcy — Is This Really Good News? In this Industry Perspective series, we offer the views of Protiviti leaders on developments and news in specific industries. The perspective below focuses on Energy & Utilities. A recent update from Debtwire states that 135 oil companies headed for bankruptcy is good news compared to the 180 companies that were on the Debtwire list in January. According to the article, oil prices have… Blog December 22, 2016 Four U.S. Regulatory Agencies Issue CECL FAQs – Here Is the Summary Four U.S. regulatory agencies – the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) – have issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) in an effort to assist banks and other financial institutions with the implementation process… Blog December 23, 2016 2016 Was an Eventful Year – This Is How We Covered It As 2016 comes to a close, I want to look back on the events that made this year unique in ways both rewarding and challenging – and summarize the topics Protiviti professionals discussed, and our readers engaged with, here on The Protiviti View. Perhaps the most seminal events of 2016 with the biggest implications were Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as president. The Brexit was brought… Blog January 3, 2017 Compliance Insights Latest: Regulator Warns on Sales Incentives, New York Fed on Ethics, and More Culture and ethics are important in financial services; this much has always been clear to anyone working in the industry. Consumers and businesses alike place a great deal of trust in the system, and continue to hold it in high regard even in light of recent scandals and events that have highlighted certain questionable practices, testing this trust. But culture and ethics are much more than… Blog March 23, 2014 Is Your HIPAA House in Order? Expect enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), to increase in 2014. I recommend taking steps right now to ensure that your organization is, and can demonstrate that it is, doing everything the HIPAA Security Rule requires, particularly if – or when, as seems more likely – a government auditor comes calling. Read on,… Blog November 10, 2015 Maintaining Margins While Staying Vigilant - Highlights from the FERF/Protiviti 2016 Finance Priorities Survey Finance functions were historically busy last year. But they cannot afford to back off. In the coming year, between maintaining margins, forecasting cash flow, complying with new regulations and combatting cyberthreats, finance functions will have much to monitor on their radars and need to be incredibly vigilant. The results of the 2016 Finance Priorities Survey from the Financial… Podcast series February 28, 2022 Monte Carlo Simulations and OtherQuantum Use Cases Guest Speaker: Yianni Gamvros, Head of Business Development at QC Ware It’s amazing how many programming languages and interfaces exist in quantum compung already. What if there was a way to learn and use all of them without installing anything? qBraid is making that possible with a site you can join for free today. Join host Konstannos Karagiannis for a chat with Kanav Sea from qBraid. Blog November 11, 2015 Cybersecurity Looms Large at Debate on Geopolitical Risk The mission of St. John’s University Center for Excellence in Enterprise Risk Management is to “become a leading center that brings together students, academicians, executives, and board members for the purpose of developing and sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices in enterprise risk management.” The Center did just that when it hosted a panel discussion on geopolitical risk on October 15… Blog November 13, 2015 Ten Keys to Managing Reputation Risk Warren Buffett once famously said that it takes 20 years to build a reputation and just five minutes to ruin it. All of us see evidence of how true this bit of wisdom is all the time. In the wake of recent corporate scandals, I thought now might be a good time to revisit some of the advice we give our clients on how to preserve reputation and brand. These “Ten Keys to Managing Reputation Risk”… Blog November 17, 2015 Happy Cow vs. Hedgehog: Getting Straight on Principle 8 In conjunction with International Fraud Awareness Week, we will be running a series of blog posts by our Investigations & Fraud Risk Management practice leaders. For more on the topic, and to listen to our recorded webinars, visit www.protiviti.com/internalinvestigations. International Fraud Awareness Week provides the opportunity to have meaningful dialogue on a topic… Load More
