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How FP&A Technology Can Provide Certainty in Uncertain Times

As the business environment remains uncertain, companies need to adopt predictive FP&A technology quickly to keep up. We spoke with itelligence, an SAP provider, about how tech shines a light in the darkness. Have a look.

The New Process for Proxy Statements: SEC Pros Share Their Tips

Proxy statements have become more important to stakeholders—and more complex. To offer value without undue risk, companies like Horace Mann are simplifying the process. Find out how.

Current SEC and PCAOB Developments: Key Takeaways from the AICPA Conference

The AICPA’s December conference offered a wealth of insight into how the SEC Division of Corporation Finance will look at reporting going forward. Here’s what we learned.

What's in a Name? A Case for the Global Legal Entity Identifier

Making sense of complex corporate structures and potential exposures to Lehman Brothers-sized collapses means you need access to the bigger picture. That’s where Legal Entity Identifiers come in. Hear more about the benefits of LEIs from our Dean Ritz and GLEIF’s Zornitsa Manolova.

The Short Squeeze: The Fund Disclosures to Review Right Now

Flash mob trading could mean changes in some disclosures for funds that rely on short strategies, observers say. Read more.

Your Company’s MD&A Discussion: How the SEC Is Helping You Focus on What Matters

After staying pat for a generation, the SEC has announced changes to its Regulation S-K twice, with ramifications for your company’s management discussion and analysis. Find out what you need to know.

Hindsight Is So 2020: Connected Data Is the Future of Analytics

2020 challenged the status quo in many areas, and analytics was no exception. Find out what the last year exposed about the way we look at data and how it’s changed decision-making forever for the better.

PwC on How to Adapt and Thrive in Year-End Statutory Reporting

In this Q&A with PwC, we talked about how statutory reporting teams are working to reduce risk and add transparency, consistency and efficiency into their reporting process, particularly given the way it has been impacted by COVID-19. Hear what Jamie Barakat, a partner in PwC USA Finance Effectiveness Advisory practice, had to say.

The Rise of Chief Compliance Officers and More 2021 Predictions

In the complex regulatory world that banking, investment, and insurance teams live in, stability and simplicity will be in high demand after what we all went through in 2020. That's paving the way for chief compliance officers to lead. Here are more of our 2021 predictions for financial services.

What to Know Now in Federal Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise risk management (ERM) is a priority for federal agencies, but they may not have the right tools to stay agile as new risks emerge. The MIL Corporation shares what teams can do today and what to look for in ERM software that can transform how you manage risk going forward. Read their advice.