Governance and risk

• 4 strategies to boost board diversity

  Composition and diversity of corporate boards are top priorities for directors and shareholders, but little progress has been made, global research suggests. Here are four strategies that can make a difference.

• Finance faces off with business email compromise

  A sophisticated and costly scam takes direct aim at finance departments.

• In focus: Stormy season for risk managers

  Severe weather is part of the reason the global risk environment is becoming more complex and precarious — a situation that management accountants must help their companies plan for.

• Stepping out of the risk management comfort zone

  Finance departments can use these ways to manage cross-border merger-and-acquisition risks.

• Integrated reporting gains momentum in Asia

  IIRC chief strategy officer says more companies in Asia are adopting IR to improve corporate governance and offers practical pointers on IR implementation.

• Rise in geopolitical threats worries business leaders

  Brexit, trade wars, and political unrest are increasingly leaving their marks on global business, surveys suggest.

• In focus: Paying attention to customer privacy

  Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg received significant public attention at the company’s f8 developers’ conference last week when he focused on the issue of users’ privacy.

• Here’s how much cybercrime can cost your company

  A new study finds that businesses are spending record amounts to combat hackers and criminals.

• Analysis: 6-month Article 50 Brexit extension

  The latest Brexit extension provides an opportunity for UK businesses to step back and take a longer-term strategic view.

• Expanding the risk management landscape

  Finance professionals will need to broaden their horizons as global risks become increasingly connected.

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