Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter September 29, 2023 Private Equity Insights Q3 2023 In our latest issue of Private Equity Insights, we offer Protiviti’s latest thinking on ESG issues – specifically, assessing sustainability through an investment and value creation lens. We offer further thoughts on AI (including generative AI) from the board’s and the CFO’s point of view, and we bring the general counsel into the mix through an informative discussion on building legal operations… Newsletter July 4, 2022 Private Equity Insights: PE Challenges with ESG, Future of Work, and Cybersecurity As we head into the second half of 2022, it’s a volatile business climate in private equity. Inflation is on the rise, fueled by strong consumer demand. The labor market has stayed hot and unemployment levels low, with the gap between job openings and available candidates in the millions. PE deal activity and exits have slowed but they remain above longer-term trends. That said, public listings… Survey March 9, 2022 PE-Owned Firms' Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 With unanticipated events unfolding at a record pace, PE-owned organisations are facing massive challenges, and their leaders are under growing pressure to be vigilant in preparing for emerging issues. Flash Report May 22, 2020 FASB Decides to Extend Effective Date of Revenue Recognition and Leases Standards for Certain Entities The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) met on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, and voted to extend the effective dates of Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and Topic 842, Leases, for certain entities. It has directed the staff to draft a final Accounting Standards Update (ASU) for vote by written ballot. Whitepaper May 3, 2021 Customer Service and Complaints: How Firms Can Build Long-Term Resilience and New Capabilities - Top of Mind Compliance Issues for 2021 Regulatory agencies around the world have intensified their focus on financial institutions’ customer service activities amid a dramatic COVID-19- related surge in complaints. These stepped-up regulatory efforts come during a period when many customer services functions have been forced to pivot to 100% remote operations and as many financial services companies are looking to build up their… Podcast August 17, 2023 Risky Women Podcast | Talent Management and the Nature of Work Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover Financial Services.Watch the podcast as Tonya and Sarah discuss resiliency and adaptability as key traits for succeeding in the face of challenges, the evolving nature of work environments and shifts towards hybrid models to support flexible schedules in the… Whitepaper March 4, 2022 Private Equity-Owned Companies Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2031 Private equity-owned companies weigh impact of pandemic risks, economic conditions, labor issues and more on growth plans When it comes to issues with that are threatening growth plans in 2022 and beyond, government policies designed to curb COVID-19, operational resilience, succession challenges, labor costs and inflation are identified as the top risk issues that companies owned by private… Flash Report July 26, 2023 PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations Discover PCAOB's 2022 Inspection Observations & tech-auditing trends. Crucial insights for SEC registrants & audit committees. Read the full report here. Blogs November 21, 2022 Building a Resilient Legal Department by Rich Cohen, Managing Director and Fractional In-house Counsel Today’s societal, investor and regulator expectations and the exponential advancement of data and technology are creating significant pressures, demands and opportunities for General Counsel (GC) and their legal departments. Increasingly, they are being called upon to do more, expanding their focus to areas that… Survey April 6, 2023 Energy and Utilities Finance Trends Survey Infographic From automation and cloud to ESG and talent management, CFOs are reimagining their long-term roles. These are among the key takeaways from the results of Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Download Infographic Load More