Governance: An inward-looking culture misses risks and opportunities

Effective governance is not easy, and neither is it well understood. Governance, however, is fundamental to the viability of any organisation. It determines the effectiveness of the functions that underpin the very purpose of that organisation, covers how decisions are Read More …

Managing an Increasingly Risk-Averse Regulatory Environment

Risk management and mitigation is a high priority for CEOs and other senior executives worldwide — including CIOs and cybersecurity executives. The fact is, it’s impossible to separate risk from technology implementations and the potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities they present. One Read More …

Top 5 Strategies to Improve Enterprise Spend Management

In contrast to traditional account payable management, the enterprise spend management strategy focuses on regulating and improving how the firm spends money. An effective enterprise spend management strategy assists enterprises to optimize their expenses by enhancing processes and supplier relations, Read More …

Three Steps For Engaging The Board In ESG Initiatives

With stakeholder attitudes continuing to suggest that environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles be prioritized within a company’s organizational strategy—thus serving as key drivers of growth—it’s crucial that board members possess an awareness of ESG-related risks and the fluency to Read More …

FROM RISK TO OPPORTUNITY: NAVIGATING A COMPLEX ESG LANDSCAPE TO FUTURE-PROOF YOUR BUSINESS

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues continue to draw the attention of business leaders, it’s time the financial-services industry reframes its approach to ESG and recognizes the short- and long-term business value of developing agile ESG practices. Traditionally, corporations Read More …

7 Ways CFOs Can Create Value With ERM

More than ever, CEOs, boards, and cross-functional partners are looking for their CFO to bring structure to the decision-making process. While they need support in clarifying and executing their business strategies, there is also a desire for greater assurance over Read More …

How to manage the demands of an evolving business environment

What are the current challenges facing chief financial officers today? Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) continue to grapple with significant business-related challenges in today’s dynamic economic environment. On the people front, these are things like the ‘Great Resignation’ and addressing hybrid Read More …

How businesses can manage fraud and risk without compromising on customer experience

Businesses have witnessed an influx of fraudulent activity over the last few years. Merchants and e-commerce brands are feeling the pressure to provide customers with seamless and secure user experiences. Partnering with a vendor that uses the most up-to-date data Read More …