More than half (55%) of those quizzed said they believed standards of integrity had either stayed the same or fallen over the last 18 months – 2022 EY Global Integrity Report More than half (55%) of employees and leaders from companies around the world believe that standards of corporate integrity have stayed the same or… Continue reading 2022 EY Global Integrity Report
Over 99 percent of CEOs in India are optimistic about India’s growth story in the next 12 months and some 94 percent are optimistic about the global growth – 25th PwC Global CEO Survey. Despite a variety of headwinds, mostly related to the ongoing COVID pandemic, CEOs in India are significantly optimistic about the prospects for a… Continue reading PwC Global CEO Survey for 2022
Three-quarters of institutional investors globally say they may divest from companies with poor environmental track records – 2021 EY Global Institutional Investor Survey. A burgeoning number of institutional investors around the world are placing greater emphasis on ESG performance in their decision-making and 74% are now more likely to divest from companies with poor ESG… Continue reading 2021 EY Global Institutional Investor Survey
Exploring alternative sources of funding. By Vikram Oza Creating and developing a culture of innovation in an organization is of paramount importance for a finance leader. To stand out from the pack, one needs to nurture innovative ideas. And to achieve this, the finance leader should lead by example to show the team how to… Continue reading Culture of Innovation
Worst case scenario: Economists analyse how omicron will impact recovery The omicron variant is dealing a blow to optimistic hopes that the world economy would enter 2022 on a firmer footing, potentially undermining plans by policymakers to focus on inflation rather than weak demand, a Bloomberg news report on Business Standard and other websites said.… Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE
New Deloitte Global report shows audit committees unprepared for climate change Key highlights: · Climate is not discussed on a regular basis by most boardroom audit committees · Barely half consider themselves “climate literate” · Half do not believe they are well-equipped to fulfill their climate regulatory responsibilities Deloitte Global’s first issue of its Frontier Topics… Continue reading Climate change and sustainability
