Any Compensation Risks? Just Say on Pay
The “say on pay” provision of the new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act takes effect beginning in January. Already, public companies and their compensation committees are scrambling to mitigate the risk of a potential “no on pay” vote. Even though a “no” vote is nonbinding (i.e., companies are free to shrug it [...]
Global Views on Strengthening Financial Reporting
What is the “financial reporting supply chain” and how can it be better managed in the wake of the global financial crisis?
Twenty-five senior corporate finance executives from around the world address these questions in recent research from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
The postcrisis analysis follows a 2008 IFAC report that defines and examines the [...]
Risk Test: 7 Answers You Need to Know
CFOs, chief risk officers, CEOs, and their reports are not the only corporate folks who have been boning up on risk management for the past 36 months.
The recent push for greater risk intelligence also extends to the board for directors.
Henry Essert, a former chief risk officer and a current executive in Ernst & [...]
Pandemic Preparation Checklist: Learn from Swine Flu
Swine flu appears to be over, so what did we learn from a risk management perspective?
Not enough, I’m afraid.
The H1N1 flu “has largely run its course,” according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Margaret Chan, who announced on Aug. 10 that the virus has moved into a post-pandemic phase.
Despite the potential damage that a pandemic [...]
Top Business Risks
Regulation and compliance rate as the top business risks in Ernst & Young’s annual business risk report.
Give me a break, survey respondents.
The looming threat of regulatory uncertainty qualifies as a larger risk than access to credit, talent management issues, and the challenge of entering emerging markets. Really?