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.

The 2020 Election and Potential Effects on Financial Services

The drawn-out 2020 election has given our subject matter experts time to think. Here are the potential effects they see for banks, investment reporting teams, and insurance providers—and what we can all do to prepare.

Best Practices for an NCUA Call Report

If the process of producing a call report for the NCUA keeps you so busy that you barely have time to breathe, relax. Workiva has pointers for how technology can help credit unions simplify the process.

Two Words That Will Change How You Think About Data

It's hard to put a price on trust in the data inside your internal and external reports. It starts with trusting the process that got you those numbers. Heather Priory explains in this blog post.

Regulators Call Out Banks for Lack of Governance

A recent report suggests governance remains an issue for some banks, more than a decade after the economic crisis of 2007–2008. Here's what we can do about it.

What to Ask During Your Internal Audit Program Review

Larry Hattix of OCC lists questions internal audit managers can ask as they build programs that add value. At the IIA Financial Services Exchange, he framed those key questions around "the four Ps and one C."

Innovate to Maximize the Value and Influence of the Internal Audit

Learn how cloud platforms like Wdesk are helping internal audit teams work more efficiently and influence strategic business decisions in the digital age.

Data Preparation Q&A: Insights from the Workiva Product Team

We sat down with the Workiva product team to learn more about the new Workiva Prep solution, how it works, and what the future holds. Hear how finance teams are transforming their FP&A with data preparation.

Why start with a 10-K?

See why these companies chose to start using Wdesk for their 10-K filings.

Data security in the cloud: important factors to consider

Understanding how data security in the cloud meets traditional risk management and cybersecurity programs is still a pain point for many organizations. Here are 8 important security topics you need to discuss with your own vendors.