A recent academic paper, published by the European Central Bank, suggests so. Join us for an online conversation with two of the authors of the ECB Working paper, “Does gender diversity in the workplace mitigate climate change?”, to hear a fresh look at listed company disclosures helps provide statistical insights into how empowering more women managers can support companies’ actions to reduce their CO2 emissions.
Modern slavery is a significant issue worldwide, and is pervasive in supply chains. In a time of pressure resulting from rising inflation, supply chain issues, and other spiralling costs, businesses are struggling to keep costs low and find the workers they need. In some cases, this means greater bargaining power for workers; in others, it means greater numbers of people being coerced, heightening the risk of modern slavery. Chartered Accountants need to be aware of this risk and know what to look out for. They also need guidance on how to act.
Shane Rogers, Chartered Accountant and Head of Audit with Swiss Re for the Americas leads a presentation on auditing the future and where does internal audit 'go from here'. Presenting with Shane is Maria Thomas - Audit Manager in the Swiss Re. Audit Team. Following their presentation Shane and Maria will be joined by Erica McManaman - Chief Audit executive at Signature Bank, and James Kouame Head of Audit with Credit Suisse for PC, XVA, Market Risk, CCR. Maria will then moderate a panel discussion on the future of audit.
Zombie SPACs and Blood Baths - Why you should care? This panel will discuss recent SPAC market challenges, SEC regulatory activity related to SPACs, what changes in the deSPAC process have occurred as a result and where it believes the SPAC market is headed, including the tough choices for SPACs with less than 3-4 months of their 24 month life left (“Zombie SPACs"); and the potential for a return of funds “blood-bath” if many SPACs do reach end of life without a deSPAC transaction.
Join CPA Canada on June 2nd for the first edition of the ESG Annual Symposium. For the first-ever edition of […]
Following last year's success, the Chartered Accountants Ireland Sustainability Conference will return to our 2022 programme.
The danger of malign actors (local or state) trying to damage company reputations is not new but the avenues for achieving this today have significantly increased, largely because of social media and the internet.
In a flash, a few anonymous messages or single cyber breaches can undermine brand reputation with the consequential loss of share value and market standing. Reputation is easily lost and yet very hard to regain.
This is part 2 of a two-part series, with the first part having been held on March 31st. In Part 2 we will continue to discuss the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
In this event we are partnering with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland and focusing on Technology and Accounting
Implementing circular economy initiatives effectively and consistently can be good for business, good for society and good for the environment.
In this event we are partnering with Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focusing on the skills needed for accountants to maintain and enhance their trusted leadership position working with or for companies in industry or practice.
In our first 2022 Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA Beyond Accounting on-line event, we are partnering with Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and focusing on Accounting for Net Zero.
We will outline the huge opportunity for our accounting profession to take ownership and establish clear governance, over this critical measure of how business in general is performing in achieving a net-zero target.
