Risk & Compliance

Risk Management

Business Interruption: Insurers Balk at Paying Claims

Business interruption insurance has offered little protection from the large losses caused by COVID-19 government shutdowns.
Auditing

PCAOB to Consider Revising Audit Evidence Rule

The board will assess whether it should change its standard to reflect the growing use of technology-based auditing tools.
Analytics

Apple, Google, Dropbox Face Italy Antitrust Probes

Italy’s competition authority is looking into the companies’ cloud storage services after complaints about allegedly unfair commercial practices.
Fraud

Hedge Fund Founder Accused of Neiman Fraud

U.S. authorities say Daniel Kamensky coerced a rival bidder to drop a higher offer for the e-commerce business of the bankrupt retailer.
Regulation

GSX Techdu Shares Fall Amid SEC Probe

The China-based online education company is being probed for allegedly inflating sales.
COVID-19

Be Ready to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine in Two Months, CDC Says

Public health authorities were notified to prepare to distribute a coronavirus vaccine as early as late October.
Cash Flow

Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time

APQC found that top performers on this measure have a CCC of 33.2 days or less on average, while bottom performers take 74 days or longer.
Coronavirus

Trump Signals Support for More Airline Aid

"We’ll be helping the airlines, you have to help the airlines,” the president says as carriers warn of layoffs.
Forecasting

Better Scenario Planning Positions Companies to Benefit From Disruption

Scenario planning not only identifies likely impacts on the P&L, balance sheet, and liquidity, it also helps companies identify market opportunities. 
Risk Management

Control Climate Risk Even If the Climate Is Beyond Control

Although the climate seems monolithic, climate risk is local and absolutely manageable.
Legal

Herbalife Fined $123M Over China Bribe Scheme

U.S. authorities say the company paid off Chinese governmental officials to win favorable treatment in one of its largest markets.
Regulation

Postal Service’s $522M in Overtime Costs Questioned

Forty-two percent of the Postal Service’s 633,108 employees had unauthorized overtime in fiscal 2019.
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