Health and safety emerges as top risk for 2024

Global businesses have identified health and safety risk as their top priority, ahead of cyber-attacks, data loss and regulatory breaches, according to a survey by Clyde & Co. Its annual Global directors’ and officers’ liability report 2024 found Read more

Introducing the 2024 Governance, Risk & Compliance Benchmark Report

SAI360 is excited to bring you our 2024 GRC Benchmark Report as part of a co-creation between The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johnson Controls, Thought Leader Global and SAI360.

The survey objectives are not only to understand Read more

IMF says global financial markets “quite optimistic”

Compared with 2023, financial markets have turned “quite optimistic” in light of a softer landing from high inflation, according to an annual report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

While the near-term global financial stability risks have Read more

Larger organisations bear brunt of cyber attacks

Large (74 per cent) and medium-sized (70 per cent) businesses and high income charities (66 per cent) reported having experienced a cyber security breach or attack over the past year, according to the government’s annual survey on the issue.

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Organisations plan assurance drive on AI

Organisations plan to boost internal audit coverage over the potential risks arising from the deployment of AI technology, according to a survey by Gartner.

For example, planned internal audit coverage for AI-enabled cyber threats and AI control failures Read more

Whitepaper: The Modern Approach to Global Conflicts of Interest

With organizations always looking to scale, the interactions between staff, vendors, and deals become multifaceted. These interactions pose a significant risk due to potential unethical decision-making when conflicts of interest arise. To mitigate these risks, organizations are expected to Read more

High-risk building regulations kick in

Construction businesses must begin complying with transitional arrangements set up by the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR). While the rules have been in force for new builds since October last year, the transitional rules for existing projects begin in Read more

Retailers expect physical stores to stay – and even grow

Retailers have had a torrid time over the past four years – with many having to rapidly roll out online-only services during the pandemic. While there will be a continuing focus on developing technology-based services, physical stores seem here Read more