Human Capital Reporting in a Changing World
The COVID-19 pandemic. A new administration in the U.S. with, so far, a markedly different tone than the previous one. The MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. It would be easy to attribute the emergence of human capital reporting requirement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to a […]
The Why and How of ESG for Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturing companies still wondering whether an environmental, social and governance (ESG) program is necessary have one thing in common: They’re losing valuable time. If companies want to maintain a competitive advantage and thrive in the future, they must begin to prioritize ESG efforts now. Several leading companies across industry sectors are well-advanced in their ESG […]
2021 Offers U.S. Oil and Gas Firms Challenges Laced With Opportunities
Historically, the oil and gas (O&G) industry has proven to be nothing if not resilient. However, the COVID-19 disruption has tested the mettle of even the largest and most dynamic companies in the sector, and leaders at many O&G companies in the United States already see that 2021 is full of more challenges to come. […]
Protiviti Advisory Board on Pandemic Lessons Learned and the Path to a “Better Normal” – A Virtual Event Recap
One afternoon last week, Protiviti President and CEO Joe Tarantino welcomed more than 130 clients and friends of the firm to spend an afternoon with the members of Protiviti’s Advisory Board: Peter Henry, Fran Townsend, Evelyn Dilsaver and Susan Molinari. The afternoon included a panel discussion with all the Advisory Board members followed by fireside […]
SEC Indicates Greater Interest in Climate Change Disclosures
On February 24, 2021, Allison Herren Lee, acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement directing the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance to review climate-related disclosures in public company filings and determine the extent to which companies are addressing the topics identified in “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate […]
Setting the 2021 Audit Committee Agenda: Your Questions Answered
Following a year of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, the 2021 audit committee agenda has a different look than in years past. Issues such as the uncertain economic outlook, geopolitical tensions, a remote and distributed workforce, cybersecurity threats and changing customer demands will continue to disrupt business as usual and demand that business leaders remain alert […]
