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It’s Proxy Season, and All Eyes Are on ESG Reporting

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are getting more face time at annual shareholder meetings. As proxy season rolls on, Workiva CEO Marty Vanderploeg, Senior Director of ESG Mandi McReynolds and Financial Services Industry Principal Arthy Kumar riff on their perspectives. Watch the video.

CFOs: You Need More Than a Plan for ESG Data, You Need a Flywheel

Creating a reliable ESG data ecosystem can take work to get rolling, but the flywheel approach will give you momentum—with strategy, implementation, and reporting, fueled by automation technology. PwC’s Kevin O’Connell and Workiva’s Steve Soter suggest these 3 steps to get started.

Same Names May Complicate Monitoring of Federal COVID-19 Aid

Tracking local government spending across tens of thousands of U.S. municipalities can get tricky when there’s way more than just one “Jackson Township” in the country. Could legal entity identifiers for local governments help?

SPACs Under Attack

In finance, what goes up must undergo the scrutiny of the SEC. That is the fate that has befallen SPACs, the mode of going public that dominated 2020 and looked poised to do the same in 2021...until the SEC brought it all crashing down. Find out what it all means.

Your Guide to the 2021 US GAAP Taxonomy Update

There are nearly 3,500 changes to the US GAAP Taxonomy this year. Will any of these affect your SEC filings? Find out.

Could a Tweet Turn the Tide on ESG Reporting?

With the SEC studying the matter of climate disclosures, Apple leaders are speaking out in support of required disclosures on emissions. Could a tweet from an Apple executive be what finally brings naysayers around?

The High Stakes (and Critical Stakeholders) of ESG

While the SEC has yet to officially announce any new guidance regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures, there are plenty of other stakeholders putting the pressure on. See how you can make sense of your ESG environment to meet the asks of investors, executives, and employees.

How SPACs Stack Up: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going

SPACs have exploded over the last year and any company considering going public should take note. We break down what they are, how they differ from a traditional IPO, and what they mean for the future of finance. Take a look.

5 Highlights from IIA GAM 2021

This year’s IIA GAM conference may be a wrap, but you’ll want to file these takeaways away for the future. Keep reading for more.

Get Ready to Simplify: Your Guide to Amplify Events in 2021

If you’re looking for inspiration, instruction, or new technology to simplify the complexities in your work, we’ve got an event for you. Check out what’s on tap for 2021.