Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blogs April 29, 2022 Validation of Machine Learning Models: Challenges and Alternatives The Potential of Machine Learning (ML) to deliver value to banks has created something of a gold rush in adopting this methodology for banking applications. ML can produce immense benefits when applied to complex nonlinear problems where there is a large amount of data, particularly unstructured data. Use cases for incorporating machine learning in banking include asset management, fraud… Whitepaper April 29, 2022 Building Resilience in the Cloud In 2019, AFME published its first paper on the adoption of public cloud in capital markets[1]. Since then, the adoption of cloud has continued to progress, along with focus from policymakers and regulators. Though the use of cloud and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) offers a significant uplift in resilience and security compared to banks' on-premise environments, the regulatory focus continues to… Whitepaper March 22, 2022 More Than Just Sanctions: How Financial Institutions Are Impacted by the Russian-Belarussian Sanctions Financial institutions face significant legal, regulatory, operational and reputation risks related to their implementation of the Russian-Belarussian sanctions and the world events that have led to these sanctions. These risks have implications across the financial crime compliance programme and, more broadly, the entire organisation. Not all financial institutions will face the same challenges… Podcast March 12, 2022 PODCAST | ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF PROTIVITI’S 2022 NEXT-GENERATION INTERNAL AUDIT SURVEY The past two years have seen unprecedented levels of innovation and transformation among organisations worldwide as they have pivoted and adapted in response to a historic global pandemic. Innovation and transformation are now mainstays in ensuring businesses stay relevant and competitive. This unquestionably is a mindset that CAEs and their internal audit teams must adopt – and many have. Whitepaper March 15, 2022 10 Actions Financial Institutions Should Take to Address the Russian and Belarussian Sanctions An unprecedented wave of sanctions and export controls against Russia, and to a lesser extent Belarus, requires financial institutions from the West and other allied countries to take immediate steps to understand the impact of the complex requirements and ensure compliance. Podcast May 4, 2022 Podcast | Securing NATO (And Your Company) Against Quantum Computing Attacks The fear of a quantum cryptographic apocalypse has been with us since the 90s and has launched quite a few careers and companies. Post-Quantum, no relation to this show, has been developing end-to-end solutions for quantum-secure communications since 2009, and they recently participated in a year-long proof of concept with NATO. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a chat on practical solutions… Whitepaper August 20, 2021 Prepare for Changes as Biden Administration Sets Sight on ESG - Top of Mind Compliance Issues for 2021 It’s been fewer than two decades since the term ESG, or Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, was coined in a landmark report commissioned by the United Nations. ESG has become a hot topic for politicians and regulators, as events like natural disasters and protests on racial and social inequity have led to public calls to action for fundamental changes to the way society interacts with… Whitepaper September 3, 2021 SOX Compliance and the Promise of Technology and Automation Assessing the results of Protiviti’s 2021 SOX Compliance Survey within the energy and utilities industries It’s been more than a year since a historic global pandemic changed the way companies operate in the near-term and very likely for the long-term future. We can see the impact on numerous fronts — including the costs for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities. And for certain companies, the… Whitepaper August 22, 2021 CFO risk outlook – pandemic issues in the near term, transformation and resistance to change over the long term The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarisation. Social and economic unrest. AI, automation and other rapidly developing digital technologies. Rapid shift to virtual work environments. Changes in the geopolitical landscape. Shifting customer preferences. Volatile unemployment levels. Record low interest… Flash Report November 8, 2021 Developments at and during COP26: The First Week The 12-day UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) is underway in Glasgow, after a yearlong delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For over 25 years, the UN has been bringing together world leaders and other interested parties to discuss global climate matters. This year’s summit is the 26th annual meeting, thus the name COP26. As context for COP26, a predecessor event – COP21 –… Load More
