Analysis

Lawyers warn that companies need to police themselves now, to ensure their ESG disclosures are "able to withstand public and regulatory scrutiny."

The latest AFP fraud survey shows a continuation of the gradual decline in the proportion of companies falling victim to payments fraud.

Companies should perform a thorough review of business practices and how they could give rise to intellectual property exposure, and also consult with their insurance broker on how to insure against risks.

The Marsh 2022 "Political Risk Report" indicates areas—both geographical and by economic or political risk factor—in which companies need to be paying more attention to their potential exposures.

Bloomberg now predicts a $1.6 trillion hit to global GDP for 2022. Is that just the beginning?

Public companies and their stakeholders often struggle with effective environmental, social and governance programs in the absence of clear and common standards and regulations. But the landscape is rapidly changing in a way that will likely impose new risks and costs on companies.