The presence of anti-fraud controls such as management reviews and telephone hotlines can greatly reduce the damage done by fraud schemes. And the use of such controls is slowly on the rise.
Setting specific criteria, doing a thorough review of a vendor’s insurance, and establishing a formal and regular performance evaluation system will help organisations improve risk management related to vendors. ERM experts Donna Galer and Al Decker offer more insight.
Small and midsize companies follow five strategies to increase revenue, head count, and investments while doing business in an uncertain global economy, PwC research suggests.
Uncertain economic conditions and pervasive, damaging cyber-threats did not prevent regulation from remaining the most worrisome risk for organisations, a new survey shows.
Expect Chinese businesses to boost overseas investments, but not necessarily where they have put their money in the past decade, research by the Economist Intelligence Unit suggested.
Five key traits help leaders of the most effective internal audit functions develop teams that provide effective risk management and an integrated assurance strategy across the organization.
Audit regulators across the globe saw some improvement in audit quality in their latest annual survey, but they say the pace of improvement needs to be faster.
Auditors and others that deal with a company’s financial statement will experience new challenges as a result of implementation of new financial reporting standards requiring reporting of expected credit losses related to financial instruments.
The results of a recent PwC survey might not appear to be particularly alarming: the percentage of organisations that experienced economic crime in the previous 24 months was down, albeit only slightly. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and it doesn’t take long to find signs of trouble.
The risks associated with doing business globally include third-party bribery, fraud, or supply-chain issues. A PwC report offers steps audit committees can take to better manage third-party risk.
Many internal audit departments are short on cyber-security expertise and lack involvement in evaluating the quality of the data used in their organisations.
An annual list of common passwords underscores the need for more education about overall cyber-security. A strong password policy is one of several steps organisations can take to enhance cyber defences.
Risk management is abundant at large multinationals, but efforts to anticipate key risks show significant gaps, according to a global Deloitte survey. Find out how to better prepare for the worst.
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) proposed changes to its standards for internal audit professionals, with a goal of helping practitioners meet the evolving demands of today’s dynamic business environment.
Sub-Saharan Africa is a hotspot for foreign direct investments but also poses rising corruption risks. To do business in the region’s high-growth emerging economies, multinationals should follow these three precautions.
For the 11th consecutive quarter, regulatory requirements and changes top the list of challenges cited by US finance executives in a survey. CFOs and controllers sometimes hire consultants or ask existing staff to take on extra work to make sure they’re compliant.
