Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blogs February 18, 2022 In Mergers and Acquisitions, ESG Issues Are Becoming a Growing Factor To date, companies have often discussed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors from a qualitative perspective – reflecting on the company’s stated values, marketing communications and other statements. But today, almost 90% of M&A targets are only being acquired after a thorough review of their ESG quantitative performance, indicating that buyers are… Whitepaper January 19, 2023 Portfolio management — a comprehensive approach to strategy execution Executive SummaryToday, nearly all businesses are investing heavily in performance improvement initiatives. But tracking progress and measuring success effectively continues to be highly challenging. Enterprise Portfolio Management enables organisations to successfully execute strategy by providing a structured approach and incorporating a comprehensive view of the organisation’s entire portfolio… Blogs February 22, 2021 Changes to Accounting Standards Offer Transformational Opportunities for Insurers, with Extended Time to Implement Big changes are coming to how the insurance industry recognises and reports out financial performance. But the effects won’t be felt just in the accounting department.IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts, and its U.S. companion, accounting standard ASU 2018-12, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts, are intended to add clarity for investors in the wake of events and… Whitepaper July 17, 2023 Procurement Transformation Fuels Supply Chain Resilience Discover how procurement transformation fuels supply chain resilience. Learn the key steps to adapt procurement practices for a post-pandemic world. Blogs April 4, 2022 Preparing for an IPO? Make Sure Transformation Includes Setting a People Strategy Amid the many demands of preparing for and undertaking an initial public offering (IPO), don’t forget your people.Organisations contemplating a state of public company readiness must undergo a complex transformation process that impacts all business functions. Upgrading technology, improving financial reporting processes, and implementing governance, risk and compliance capabilities are all… Newsletter August 7, 2024 10 Questions to Increase Your Strategic Impact as a Board Member The role of corporate directors is to be trusted advisers to the CEO consistent with their duty of care and to exercise oversight on the shareholders’ behalf. To confirm they are fulfilling this role, directors need to periodically self-assess their boardroom performance. Blogs July 6, 2022 Demystifying Digital Transformation in Finance Digital transformation in finance has been on the docket for years. So, why do organisations still struggle? The status quo is filled with manual, spreadsheet-driven workflows and fractured application ecosystems that may have been caused by failed attempts at digital transformation — and significant investments alone will not guarantee success. These issues have led to reduced data integrity… Podcast December 7, 2023 Podcast | Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2024 and a Decade Later – with Mark Beasley and Jim DeLoach In this podcast, Kevin Donahue, senior director with Protiviti speaking with Mark Beasley, professor and Director of the Erm Initiative at NC State University, along with Jim DeLoach, Managing Director with Protiviti, about some key findings and themes that emerged from the results. Survey November 7, 2023 Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs If a group of chief financial officers (CFOs) from 2018 stepped out of a time machine into their 2023 offices, they would be astonished by what they saw. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurements would top their priority lists. Most of their finance organisations would be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to enhance their business planning and analysis (BP… Blogs February 10, 2022 CFOs: Let’s Have an Honest Conversation About Supply Chain ESG Organisations have been feeling pressure from investors, consumers and other stakeholders to embrace sustainable business practices and focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues for some time. And although ESG issues are not yet a reporting requirement, there are signs that this is changing. In February this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S. appointed… Load More