Governance and risk

6 actions to mitigate energy price increases and disruption

Finance teams can consider steps such as hedging, fixed-price contracts, and revising production schedules to counter energy price shocks and disruption.

Organisations slow to respond to ever-increasing risk

Enterprise risk management initiatives are being outpaced by the volume of risks, and organisations could face consequences as a result, according to a global survey.

3 ways to make ESG data more effective in decision-making

The FRC has issued a report to address how boards and executives can enhance the ways ESG data is collected and used.

What your people don’t know might hurt you

“People risk” can be mitigated by ensuring your employees have a full understanding of their role.

FRC report calls for improved digital security risk disclosure

The UK regulator shares disclosure recommendations designed to help organisations meet the needs of investors and be prepared for new reporting requirements.

7 principles for better annual general meetings

The UK FRC has issued guidance — with seven principles — for listed companies to improve shareholder participation in annual general meetings.

5 actions to drive risk management capabilities forward

The 2022 Global Risk Survey from PwC provides five sets of actions that organisations should consider to improve their risk management capabilities.

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Producers are searching for new sources of metals amidst growing geopolitical risk and widening sanctions against Russia.

Untangling the supply chain: What every industry can learn from an apparel company

Pandemic disruptions led to new strategies for this Australian company.

5 ways finance can drive cybersecurity preparedness

Management accountants can be invaluable in addressing cybersecurity risk.

New cybersecurity rules proposed for EU bodies amid global concerns

Governments are on high alert, anticipating Russian cyberattacks in retaliation for sanctions.

Internal audit transformation is on the rise, but gaps remain

Staffs are working above capacity, so more skill is needed.

Navigating the Ukraine conflict

Management accountants need to identify and prepare for a wide range of risks as the Ukraine crisis continues. Here are some resources to help.

How to prepare for cyberattacks at a time of heightened threat

Cybersecurity expert Allison Davis Ward, CPA, assesses the cyberthreat landscape and describes what her fellow accountants should be doing to protect their firms, companies and clients.

Interactive list: Economic measures taken against Russia

This interactive list shows the measures that are buffeting the Russian economy and could have significant effects throughout the world. (Updated regularly by Reuters.)

COSO tips: Developing agility in a changing environment

Agile organizations can outmaneuver their competitors in a rapidly changing business environment that has been buffeted by shocks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Untangling the supply chain every day

Look inside the crunch with a food supply chain leader in Saudi Arabia.

How ERM and concentric circles can help manage crisis-related risk

Considering emerging risks and interconnected risks can aid in strategic decisions.

Business leaders adjust to Ukraine conflict’s economic shocks

Supply disruptions in energy, grain, and metals markets pose global challenges.

Inflation: Q&A with an internal audit expert

High inflation leads to concerns about how organisations price products, but it can have several “second- or third-order effects” that organisations should consider and attempt to mitigate through risk management.

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