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The history of ESG: A journey towards sustainable investing

IBM Big Data Hub

It refers to a set of metrics used to measure an organization’s environmental and social impact and has become increasingly important in investment decision-making over the years. In response, asset managers began to develop ESG strategies and metrics to measure the environmental and social impact of their investments.

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What is COBIT? A framework for alignment and governance

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2012, COBIT 5 was released and in 2013, the ISACA released an add-on to COBIT 5, which included more information for businesses regarding risk management and information governance. It’s also designed to give senior management more insight into how technology can align with organizational goals.

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SOX Compliance Guide

Jet Global

During the audit, the SOX compliance auditor compares past financial statements with current-year statements, analyzing financial information and SOX internal controls to ensure compliance measures are satisfactorily met. When complete, the SOX compliance report must be made available to all relevant parties.

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Best Tax KPIs and Metric Examples for 2021 Reporting

Jet Global

A Tax Key Performance Indicator (KPI) or metric is a clearly defined quantifiable measure that an organization, or business, uses to measure the success of its Tax Function over time. to non-traditional KPIs including reputational risk management, efficiency and effectiveness of processes, innovative use of technology, etc.

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Reduce Risk, Increase Value: Why Equity Teams Need Automated Document Management

Jet Global

Without proper document management, it may be challenging to maintain a transparent and auditable record of all actions taken in the administration of stock options, which is essential for compliance and internal control. Increased Security Risks : Document management features often include security measures to protect sensitive information.

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Top 5 Trends Impacting Finance Teams in 2024

Jet Global

2024 is an important year for ESG initiatives as there has been an increase in mandatory ESG disclosures like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in Europe and the SEC’s proposed rule to disclose emissions and risk management practices for US-based organizations.

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Preparing for the Great Tax Reset: Transparency and Flexibility Will Be Key

Jet Global

A number of approaches are currently being proposed, underpinned by the need of governments worldwide to recoup funds in the wake of business assistance programs necessitated by the pandemic, including one that features measures as revolutionary as a common basic tax rate for every nation. Read how to elevate tax to a strategic function.