
What are IPPF Standards?
The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) is a framework for professional practice. An IPPF Standard is a set of statements found in the… Continue reading What are IPPF Standards?
The International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) is a framework for professional practice. An IPPF Standard is a set of statements found in the… Continue reading What are IPPF Standards?
The authors observed that where there were shared values, employees felt more committed to their work and were less likely to engage in unethical behavior because they knew it would be unacceptable. Continue reading What is Tone at the Top Internal Control?
In a world where ethics and compliance are becoming more important, it is vitally important to have a clear understanding of what these terms mean. Continue reading A Glossary of Compliance Terms
In recent years, it has become clear that environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are a major topic in the investment industry. ESG management is a strategy for how companies can… Continue reading What is ESG Management?
Non-corporate entities are business forms that don’t offer the same protections as a corporation, but also come with many risks. The 3 most common types are… Continue reading What is a Non-Corporate Organization?
Stanford, CA: Despite pressure to improve their companies’ commitment to environmental, social, and governance matters, general counsel are still wary of disclosure risks and CEO and employee-driven activism that could come with ESG, according to a new report. Over three-quarters of the participants in the survey released Thursday by the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University said that they faced pressure, especially from … Continue reading General counsel have ESG jitters even as efforts increase
Washington, DC: According to Labor Department statistics, more than $10 trillion in assets are included in the U.S. Retirement Plans from the Department and they benefit more than 150 million American workers and their dependents. According to data, retirement accounts are also the most popular vehicle for investors to invest in capital markets. They are also considered an important means to be used to help … Continue reading Pressure for Labor Department to boost ESG options for Retirees
ESG principles are growing fast, with a 400% increase in awareness in top firms from 2019 to early 2021. We can expect the trend to continue to rise quickly as companies start to realize that they only have one option. But first they must realize that we all only have one option…move forward. Albeit, ESG principles look good for people and planet. The challenge is … Continue reading ESG and sustainability being mentioned on thousands of corporate earnings calls