Governance

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New Challenge for US Compliance and Risk Leaders: Aligning With EU Sustainability Directive

Despite the flurry of real and rhetorical backlash against ESG reporting in the United States, many U.S. companies will not be able to escape stringent sustainability reporting requirements emanating from the EU. And the time to gear up for compliance is short, writes Lukas Tunikaitis, sustainability consultant in UL Solutions’ ESG advisory and assurance practice. The need to comply with...

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Regulatory Developments Shaping M&A Across the Globe

Globally, there has been a significant uptick in regulatory mandates and enforcement. These developments have presented challenges for businesses, while also creating opportunities for strategic M&A. Attorneys Ayşe Yüksel Mahfoud and Aara Tomar of Norton Rose Fulbright explore regulatory trends applying pressure to global markets. With the surge in innovative technologies and emerging issues like climate change, there are several...

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Accelerate Third-Party Policy Reviews with AI

How can implementing the ProcessUnity Policy Evaluator benefit my company? Whitepaper Accelerate Third-Party Policy Reviews with AI What’s in this report from ProcessUnity: As businesses expand their third-party ecosystems, managing long onboarding cycles becomes more of a challenge: On one hand, organizations develop strong control structures to protect their assets, so they must hold their vendors to the same standard...

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New ISSB Standards Are Out; What Do Companies Need to Do Now?

A new set of global sustainability standards are out. While good news, Csaba Farkas of TMF Group says these standards will require companies operating in countries that adopt them to ensure sustainability is on the board’s agenda — and that’s just the start. New global sustainability standards were released by the International Sustainability Standards Board in June with the aim...

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Cost of Governance in Latin America

Cost of governance remains high in Latin America Special Report Latin American Entity Portfolio Management What’s in this report from Mercator: The high cost of corporate governance is holding back multinational companies in Latin America, with the continent 31% more expensive than Europe and 65% slower than Northern America to operate in, according to Mercator’s report. Data from Mercator’s proprietary...

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With Capitalism at an Inflection Point, It’s Fair to Ask: What Is the Purpose of a Corporation?

Four years ago, the Business Roundtable released its landmark statement on a corporation’s purpose. Since then, the world has seen a pandemic, widespread civil unrest and a global cost-of-living crisis. It’s through that lens that Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach revisits the statement now. The prevailing notion in the United States of a corporation’s purpose in a free-enterprise system, largely framed by...

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There’s a Better Way to Measure ESG

Are ESG investors getting the most impact for their buck? That’s the question posed by a growing chorus of ESG critics, who argue that an unregulated ratings system is misleading — to the point that, as one headline reads, “The World May Be Better Off Without ESG Investing.” JTC’s Reid Thomas argues for a better way forward. Though claims that...

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As M&A Market Enters Its Sweet Spot, Don’t Let Deals Sour From Poor Due Diligence

Mergers and acquisitions have always been influenced by market conditions, and the current landscape is no exception. While uncertainty and market volatility tend to slow down M&A activity, these headwinds can also present attractive valuations and opportunities for strategic deals. This double-edged sword has Prodinity’s Theunis Viljoen optimistic about the M&A prospects for the remainder of the year, with one...

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EU Product Safety Regulations Can Serve as Guideposts for Sustainability

Putting a new product or drug on the market in Europe may require jumping through a lot of regulatory hurdles to prove those products are safe. ESG columnist John Peiserich talks about how when developing robust sustainability goals, companies can incorporate information originally generated as part of product stewardship and drug approval obligations, using the heavy lifting of product launch...

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Google Cloud Perspectives on Security for the Board

How can boards of directors provide effective cloud oversight? Second Edition Perspectives on Security for the Board What's in this report from Google Cloud: The cloud transition continues apace, and savvy boards of directors are thinking about how to provide effective oversight of cloud adoption. Google Cloud’s second edition report helps board members raise their security IQs by getting educated,...

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ESG Implementation Methodology

What makes good ESG? Whitepaper ESG Implementation Methodology What's in this whitepaper from Speeki: The challenge for many companies starting out on an ESG journey is determining exactly where to begin. There are a lot of areas to cover, and it can be somewhat overwhelming. This report covers issues like: How to define a company with “good ESG” Why is...

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