The audit profession faces a decisive moment: market expectations are shifting, technology is empowering auditors and strengthening quality, the case for audit’s evolution is growing and a series of headline corporate failures have raised questions about the quality of service companies can expect.
In the midst of a global pandemic, a majority of business leaders still expected growth in 2021. What else do they see on the horizon?
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28/01/2022 Banks have been steadily allocating formal responsibility for sustainability-related matters within their board and management functions and adopting specific oversight processes. However, those responsibilities and who is accountable can differ depending on the prevailing regulatory environment, geographic location or board and management’s preferences.
06/09/2021 Banks are adopting risk management practices that account for climate-related risks in response to growing recognition that climate change negatively impacts operations and revenues.
14/04/2021 Global cybercrime costs are increasing each year and cybercrime is appointed as one of business leaders’ biggest concerns. Africa – a world leader in mobile banking – is a prime target for cybercrime and, as phishing and fraud get more sophisticated, businesses on the continent need to find new ways to protect themselves, including strengthening legal frameworks, regulation and cyber...
29/03/2021 Technology is often viewed as the way to improve any and all aspects of business – but that assumption does not always hold up against closer analysis. A recent market survey found audit users value the people behind the machines more than the technology alone. Below, Florence Sardas, Partner in charge of transformation within the French Executive Committee, Mazars, reacts to the...
25/03/2021 Africa finds itself in a precarious predicament when it comes to climate change: it is one of the regions most at risk of its consequences but contributes just 4% of global CO2 emissions. At the same time, the financial resources necessary to mitigate the impact are scarce, with the IMF estimating a $50bn deficit in green finance initiatives that could help societies adapt to the...
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