A new report released by sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres provides a deeper look into investors’ evolving expectations on how companies should communicate and tackle the challenges and opportunities presented by global sustainability issues, including climate change, water scarcity, and human rights.
Surveys & Benchmarking
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Deloitte: financial institutions reengineer risk management
Financial institutions are beginning new efforts to reengineer their risk management programs and tap into emerging technologies, according to a survey conducted by Deloitte Global.
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Banks less anxious about risk, but should they be?
Wolters Kluwer’s “Regulatory & Risk Management Indicator” says two-thirds of financial institution executives continue to describe high levels of compliance-related regulatory risk, even if their level of anxiety over those risks has decreased.
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Study: Blowing the whistle won’t harm the bottom line
A new study from NAVEX Global reveals whistleblower hotlines don’t often prove detrimental to business outcomes.
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Best practices in preventing a third-party data breach
Examining how “high-performing” organizations handle their third parties lights the path for companies looking to strengthen the weakest links in their data chains.
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Survey: Uncertainty lingers regarding data privacy compliance
Results from a recent Compliance Week survey on data privacy show how companies are prepping for data protection laws in the United States, despite concerns of what just such laws will entail.
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Elements of a best-in-class data privacy program
Struggling to keep up with privacy regs? Stop the guesswork and follow these best practices for thinking strategically about how privacy practices fit into the overall business strategy.
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Two benchmark reports reveal in-house counsel salary trends
In-house counsel looking to see how their annual salaries stack up against their peers can refer to two new reports that offer benchmarking data.
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CCO salary trends 2018: Industrial, manufacturing lead way
BarkerGilmore’s 2018 Compliance Compensation Report offers benchmarking data and a glimpse into salary trends for both chief compliance officers and employers.
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Study links accounting expertise to misstatement risk
Accounting expertise coupled with high levels of executive compensation can increase the risk of misstatements, according to a new academic study.