Audit Board

AUGUST 24, 2023

Yet, despite growing demand from investors and stakeholders for commitment to ESG, many organizations face obstacles when it comes to ensuring they are accurately capturing and reporting ESG data and developing effective ESG risk management practices. As a result, ESG maturity can vary widely from company to company.

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Audit Board

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Protiviti’s 2023 SOX Compliance Survey report, The Evolution of SOX: Tech Adoption and Cost Focus Amid Business Changes, Cyber, and ESG Mandates , explores how technology is transforming SOX compliance in over 500 organizations in the face of more complex control environments.

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Current ESG tax credits and initiatives What are the benefits of an ESG tax strategy? Accountants play a critical role in helping their clients navigate ESG tax credits and green taxes. Blog For more information on claiming green tax credits, see our guide to environmental IRS forms.

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Audit Board

MAY 2, 2023

Internal audit, as an objective third line of assurance, plays an integral role by providing assurance surrounding the accuracy and reliability of a company’s ESG reporting. By conducting thorough reviews and assessments, internal auditors can identify areas of risk and provide recommendations to strengthen ESG reporting.

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Audit Board

JULY 11, 2023

Gartner has named ESG as one of its Top 12 Audit Plan Hot Spots for 2023. That trend is expected to continue as many new ESG regulations take effect in 2024. With this global spotlight, organizations must adjust to develop compliant ESG strategies for the future. Source the data. Automate processes. Systematize management.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 20, 2023

Today, ESG factors sit at the forefront of many investment decisions. With ESG-related legislation and heightened investor interest, incorporating an ESG narrative is critical for businesses as they navigate the complexities and look to ensure compliance. Let’s start with the basics. What is ESG?

Accounting Firms 59

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Audit Board

DECEMBER 7, 2022

An ESG risk and reporting program should not be implemented in isolation — it should be part of a larger, integrated risk management approach. AuditBoard and Deloitte’s new guide, How to Audit ESG Risk and Reporting , explores how auditors can strategically integrate ESG into their audit planning and activities.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 24, 2023

Driven by the widening range of stakeholders calling for ESG prioritization, an influx of laws and regulations pertaining to ESG, and a rise in ESG investment products, companies are increasingly setting their sights on ESG-related initiatives, such as audit certification. In fact, an article by global management consulting firm McKinsey and Co.,

Accounting Firms 59

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Audit Board

MARCH 17, 2022

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues have been a growing priority for both public and private companies across all industries. With evolving SEC regulations and investor pressure, companies need to quickly adapt to these changes — including assessing and improving their internal control environment. To start, what is ESG?

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Audit Board

JUNE 3, 2022

Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) is a framework for assessing risks to a company’s operations related to large-scale, long-term environmental, social, and governance issues. An ESG audit will also substantiate the accuracy of any ESG-related data your organization discloses to employees, stakeholders, and regulatory entities.

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Audit Board

MARCH 22, 2022

With businesses turning their attention toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, the need for consistent, transparent reporting has increased. The United Kingdom is leading the way by publishing an ESG regulatory requirement for public companies – the first major regulation in this area.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 12, 2023

One of these specialties is ESG audits. . What is ESG? Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is a framework for evaluating risks and opportunities related to a company’s operational impact on the environmental, social issues, and governance factors. . What is an ESG audit? Who performs an ESG audit?

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 15, 2023

Increased focus on ESG There are a number of issues and challenges around ESG that tax and accounting firms need to consider. How is the growing focus on ESG affecting the audit profession? Auditors are having to expand the scope of their work as ESG is increasingly under the scrutiny of stakeholders and investors.

Compliance 96

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

As controlled companies have a lower weight in the index because the STOXX 50 index is weighted by the free float market capitalisation of companies, the size of the shareholdings of the Big Three – BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street – is smaller in companies with a controlling shareholder. based competitors.

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Value Scope

APRIL 9, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) value is relatively new, and gaining acceptance in corporate America. Fair value, like intrinsic value can certainly overlay (in the range of possible values) FMV and is normally calculated without regard to discounts associated with the lack of control and marketability. increase on value.

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Value Scope

APRIL 9, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) value is relatively new, and gaining acceptance in corporate America. Fair value, like intrinsic value can certainly overlay (in the range of possible values) FMV and is normally calculated without regard to discounts associated with the lack of control and marketability. increase on value.

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Fair Market Value Marketability Finance Intangible Assets 130

Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Plaintiff has a clear goal of dismantling what it sees as destructive DEI and ESG initiatives in corporate America. Contempt for DEI and ESG programming and practices is clear in Plaintiff’s publications and literature. Plaintiff is apparently unhappy with its investment decisions in so-called “woke” corporations.

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Audit Board

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In response to rising prompts from regulators and internal and external stakeholders alike, more organizations than ever are now focused on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) risks. How internal audit and risk leaders can layer ESG components into their audit plans and ERM strategy. . Xpress, Inc.

Start-ups 52

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 10, 2023

Under the pressure of institutional investors, environmental groups, employees, consumers and other stakeholders, many companies have sought to demonstrate their bona fides when it comes to ESG through disclosure about their sustainability efforts, goals and achievements, whether in periodic reports or in separate sustainability reports.

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Audit Board

JANUARY 17, 2023

As auditors embark on developing their 2023 audit plans, one important risk area not to overlook is environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Standalone Reviews Certain elements of your ESG program may be mature enough for internal audit to assess in standalone reviews. For example, is the appropriate executive sponsorship in place?

Start-ups 52

Start-ups 52

Audit Board

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Technology as a leading enabler of high quality, more controlled environment around ESG information. ESG talent opening a new universe of competencies and capabilities, both in terms of acquisition and upskilling. . Internal Auditors as Catalysts Driving Integration of ESG Considerations Across the Business.

Start-ups 52

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Audit Board

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This has prompted a shift toward self-assessments, where risk and control owners are ranking their own control strength. Avoid ESG Paralysis by Analysis As big ESG changes loom on the horizon, audit teams feel overwhelmed by the idea that they must be responsible for everything. We’re all battling the same adversaries.

Compliance 69

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Audit Board

MAY 5, 2023

With SEC reporting requirements looming on the horizon, companies are getting more serious about formalizing their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. Four key competencies for ESG success : factors to consider when building an ESG program. Watch the full conversation, and read the can’t-miss highlights below.

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Audit Board

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The outstanding speakers for AuditBoard’s webinars covered emerging risk topics impacting organizations like auditing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, cybersecurity, inflation, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). However, obtaining accurate, timely ESG data is still a challenge. Great webinar!”.

Start-ups 52

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Audit Board

JUNE 14, 2023

ESG reporting is the new frontier for enterprise disclosures, becoming another avenue through which investors and stakeholders make critical decisions. The importance of ESG reporting continues to gain steam with investors, consumers, and employees adding pressure to mandate and standardize these types of disclosures.

Compliance 52

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Audit Board

MAY 10, 2023

This article originally appeared on the ISACA Blog. Central to all of the challenges is the fact that complexity in the world of compliance is on the rise and legacy processes hinder efficiency for both compliance teams and control owners. Inventory and Organize Needs : Create a controls inventory and catalog testing activities.

Compliance 52

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Audit Board

MAY 26, 2023

Quickly getting their SOX program up and running , and gaining efficiencies that have freed up their team for value-added activities around ERM, ESG, and more. Xpress share how the efficiencies they’ve gained using AuditBoard have freed up their team for value-added activities around ERM, ESG, and more.

Start-ups 52

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Audit Board

JUNE 30, 2023

The guidance offers a range of cybersecurity program best practices , notably including a “reliable annual third-party audit of security controls” and “appropriate security reviews and independent security assessments” of “assets or data stored in a cloud or managed by a third-party service provider.”

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

Audit Board

JUNE 30, 2023

The guidance offers a range of cybersecurity program best practices , notably including a “reliable annual third-party audit of security controls” and “appropriate security reviews and independent security assessments” of “assets or data stored in a cloud or managed by a third-party service provider.”

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

Audit Board

JANUARY 23, 2023

Keeping up with ESG can be a daunting task. There are unregulated ESG rating agencies making assessments using different criteria and all this is taking place within an evolving regulatory framework. Yet, despite the challenges accurate ESG reporting may present, now is the time for organisations to step up.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Compliance Banking 52

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In this edition, we take a look at recent editions to Checkpoint’s ESG toolkit, new SEC rules on clawback of executive compensation, and new FASB guidance on revenue contracts. Checkpoint ESG Toolkit: Recent Additions Customers May Find Useful. appeared first on Tax & Accounting Blog Posts by Thomson Reuters.

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Audit Board

DECEMBER 25, 2022

With increased regulatory scrutiny on cybersecurity, third-party exposure, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), compliance risk was a major concern for organizations in the past year. The most popular compliance webinars followed three trending topics: cybersecurity, third-party risk management, and ESG.

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Audit Board

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Environmental, social, and governance, better known as ESG, has taken center stage in the world of business as companies around the globe report a variety of metrics touting their ESG performance. . According to Bloomberg Intelligence , ESG investable assets are set to grow from $35 trillion in 2022 to over $50 trillion in 2025. .

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 26, 2024

Under this rule, if none of the energy-generating units are located in a census tract, MSA, or non-MSA, taxpayers can attribute the nameplate capacity of their project to either the land-based power conditioning equipment or the EC Project supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment located in an EC Project Port.

Accounting Firms 52

Accounting Firms Finance Technology 52

Audit Board

MAY 24, 2023

COSO formed to investigate the fraud scandals of the 1970s and 1980s, releasing an internal controls framework in 1992. This article will break down the five pillars and seventeen principles of the COSO framework as well as how implement and use it as a foundation for modern internal controls and fraud deterrence.

Compliance 52

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Audit Board

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The rise in third-party and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks impacts all areas of the business — including information security teams. Watch their conversation below, read the highlights, and download the full ISMG and AuditBoard ebook, TPRM, ESG, Risk Quantification: What CISOs Need to Know for more insights.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Compliance Technology 52

Audit Board

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures in public company financial reports have been a constant topic of conversation for over a year. In this article, we will confront the five most common myths related to ESG reporting and provide guidance on the ESG best practices you should take instead.

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