Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report March 29, 2023 COSO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Internal Control Over Sustainability Reporting The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has released supplemental guidance on how to effectively apply the 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework (ICIF) — which is currently applied to financial reporting — to sustainability reporting. The guidance results from a project approved by the COSO board a year ago with the objective of helping organizations “… Whitepaper December 19, 2024 The Compliance Playbook: Navigating the Financial Services Industry’s Compliance Priorities in 2025 As we enter the new year, the financial services industry once again faces compliance risks that are increasingly diverse and complex. Blogs March 19, 2025 IAASB’s ISSA 5000 Sets the Global Standard for Sustainability Assurance The International Standard on Sustainability Assurance, or ISSA 5000, developed by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) in late 2024, is widely expected to be the global benchmark for sustainability assurance, influencing the future of sustainability audits. As regulatory mandates for sustainability reporting increase, organizations seeking to enhance the credibility… Podcast March 27, 2024 Podcast | ESG and AI – with Alyse Mauro Mason, Christine Livingston and Mark Carson Artificial intelligence, including but not limited to generative AI, has taken the world by storm over the past year, with organizations worldwide scrambling to identify where and how it can be used to strengthen their businesses and grow competitive advantage. Without question, as companies move quickly to employ these technologies, ESG issues come into play at a number of levels, from… Infographic May 8, 2023 Infographic | COSO ESG Guidance Webinar: Internal Control Over ESG Operations, Compliance & Reporting The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) recently released interpretive guidance for organizations about designing, evaluating and achieving effective internal control over sustainability reporting (ICSR) using COSO’s globally recognized Internal Control — Integrated Framework (ICIF), developed in 2013. The intended outcome is to build trust and confidence in… Newsletter November 29, 2023 Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider As they self-assess their performance periodically, audit committees may find useful the illustrative questions we have made available in our Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider. Committee members should periodically assess the committee’s composition, charter and agenda focus in view of the company’s industry, circumstances, risks, financial reporting issues and current… Newsletter November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory developments. A complex business environment: The 2024 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, governance, process, technology, and financial reporting and disclosure issues that merit consideration by the audit committee beyond its… Whitepaper August 13, 2024 Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary… Podcast April 23, 2025 Podcast | Unpacking the ESG Implications of Digital Assets and Blockchain - with Frank Kurre and Ann Rodriguez In this episode, host Frank Kurre speaks with digital asset and risk expert Ann Rodriguez for a timely conversation on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) implications of digital assets and blockchain technology. Their discussion explores critical ESG dimensions. Ann outlines how boards can embed ESG considerations into digital asset strategies. This episode equips board members and C… Survey January 3, 2024 2024 Top Risks in the Energy & Utilities Industry Resistance to change has long been a hallmark of the energy and utilities industry. But forward-thinking leaders are realizing that the only status quo that will allow their businesses to evolve operationally, digitally and culturally to meet new demands and expectations, drive innovation, and help share the energy industry of the future is one of continuous changes and strategic risk-taking. Load More
