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Read More Featured Insights NEWSLETTER February 17, 2025 Are Your Board Materials Highlighting What’s Really Important? Board materials have long been an issue. What makes this issue one that must be addressed with intention is the current competitive, digital and data... SURVEY February 13, 2025 2025 Report on Top Risks Read Protiviti's Top Risks Report 2025 covering executives' views on emerging risks related to AI, cyber threats, talent management, and economic... 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... FLASH REPORT November 19, 2024 Trump 2.0: Possible Winners and Losers President-elect Donald Trump will take office in January 2025 with Republican control of both the Senate and the House and with a conservative-leaning... 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NEWSLETTER January 8, 2025 Focusing Your Technology Modernization Investment Strategy Past experience with the cost and risks of technology modernization projects is driving boards to be more selective about allocating capital and has... NEWSLETTER November 13, 2024 A Director’s Road Map for Effective AI Implementation Almost every organization around the world is trying to figure out what artificial intelligence (AI) offers and how to deploy it to move the business... INSIGHTS PAPER November 8, 2024 Understanding the Impact of the EU AI Act: A Primer for Financial Institutions Navigate the EU AI Act's impact on finance with our strategic guide to compliance and ethical AI use. Previous Article Pagination Next Article INSIGHTS PAPER February 21, 2025 Data Monetization: Value Realization and Data Sharing The era of big data is upon us, ushering in a digital transformation driven by the Internet-of-Things, mobile technology, AI and cloud computing. This... NEWSLETTER January 8, 2025 Focusing Your Technology Modernization Investment Strategy Past experience with the cost and risks of technology modernization projects is driving boards to be more selective about allocating capital and has... NEWSLETTER November 13, 2024 A Director’s Road Map for Effective AI Implementation Almost every organization around the world is trying to figure out what artificial intelligence (AI) offers and how to deploy it to move the business... INSIGHTS PAPER November 8, 2024 Understanding the Impact of the EU AI Act: A Primer for Financial Institutions Navigate the EU AI Act's impact on finance with our strategic guide to compliance and ethical AI use. Sustainability PODCAST January 9, 2025 Podcast | ESG Mindset – A Conversation with Matthew Sekol In this episode of Board Perspectives, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks to Matthew about the ESG mindset, technology and where we... 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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. NEWSLETTER October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and... NEWSLETTER September 2, 2024 Implications of the Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Dealing with regulatory change and uncertainty continuously ranks among the top risks identified by board members and C-suite executives across the... Previous Article Pagination Next Article WHITEPAPER October 24, 2024 Reframing Regulatory Change: Adapting to Win Regulations continue to expand in number and scope, driven by a variety of sources. As a result, the industry must deal with regulatory change on an... 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. NEWSLETTER October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and... NEWSLETTER September 2, 2024 Implications of the Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape Dealing with regulatory change and uncertainty continuously ranks among the top risks identified by board members and C-suite executives across the... Content Collections Audit & Risk Management Collection Protiviti leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world provide insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate. Our world-class internal audit and risk assessment experience provides a wealth of information and data to help you meet future challenges. Read More Cybersecurity Collection Cyber resilience is an organization’s ability to detect, prevent, respond, recover and learn from cybersecurity disruptions. Our cybersecurity collection explores common issues, trends and what organizations must do to prepare proactive and reactive solutions to and keep your assets safe. Read More Sustainability Collection Sustainability continues to evolve as companies recognize supporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is essential to survive in the marketplace. Our sustainability collection compiles global perspectives to help leaders manage sustainability risks effectively and maximize opportunities, while delivering… Read More Finance & Operations Collection The role of finance and operation executives is evolving to keep pace with the changing demands of customers and technology. 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