Governance and risk

CFOs’ top 5 lessons for handling coronavirus crisis

Three experienced finance leaders share what they have learned and what they are doing to deal with turmoil and uncertainty.

The key return-to-work challenges facing finance leaders

Giving staff clear instructions and reasons for returning to work in offices means that leaders must walk a fine line.

The traits of a strong business continuity plan

A consultant in Europe explains the importance of having business continuity plans in place and the reasons that plans sometimes fail.

Making risk a central focus

When deployed properly, risk management becomes an integral part of a company’s operations, according to Sarah Kuijlaars, FCMA, CGMA.

COSO provides new guidance on risk appetite

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission has published new guidance on risk appetite and its critical links with strategy and decision-making.

How to avoid COVID-19 phishing scams

Finance professionals and their staffs can be targets in efforts to defraud companies, experts say.

Consider these areas as pandemic restrictions ease

How are European finance leaders helping their organisations prepare for a ‘new normal world’ as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease?

Fraud red flags for third-party intermediaries

Experts explain how to minimise risk when working with intermediaries in foreign countries.

CFO priorities amid the coronavirus crisis

Health and safety, cash and liquidity, and the shift to remote working are on the list of UK CFOs’ priorities as the coronavirus crisis unfolds.

COVID-19: Preparing for what’s next

Want to have a better understanding of what lies ahead as the global health and economic crisis continues? Here are suggestions from an international risk adviser.

5 ways to navigate the COVID-19 crisis

Chinese finance leaders' experiences offer a way through the current crisis — from the need to protect cash to taking a broad commercial perspective.

COVID-19 risk and leadership lessons for CFOs

As CFOs try to manage the short-term struggle, they also hope to emerge with new knowledge to be better prepared for a future crisis.

Enterprise risk management: More critical than ever

The fast-moving, global reach of the coronavirus has illustrated that a forward-looking approach to risk management is more important than ever.

Helping directors stay ahead of the game

Corporate boards can follow these five tactics to help businesses flourish in the face of rapid technological advances, global competition, and fluctuating markets.

COVID-19, complexity, and strategic decision-making

Author and risk consultant Chris Clearfield explores complexity and COVID-19, offering advice on how finance professionals can improve their strategic decision-making in the face of this complexity.

3 ways to tackle the coronavirus’s economic risk

The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping CFOs and CEOs up at night as a leading risk facing the global economy. Here are three basic suggestions to tackle the economic risk.

How world’s largest glove maker meets coronavirus demand

The finance head of Malaysia’s Top Glove shares efforts behind the scenes in the company’s production ramp-up.

What boards can do to confront the coronavirus

Boards can take these six actions to ensure management is handling the crisis and that the business is financially resilient.

To fight fraud, manage culture

A new study finds that healthy organisational cultures encourage productivity, promote positive morale, and mitigate fraud risk. But to get there, leaders need to engage.

A Q&A on coronavirus scenario planning

Scenario planning is vital for organisations when trying to adjust to the harmful, fast-moving virus outbreak. An expert shares advice.

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