Under the microscope: US corporate directors and senior executives continue to face intense scrutiny from regulators, securities analysts, investors and others—putting them in the glare of public spotlight. As new standards, governance rules and regulations zero in on improving investor confidence, boards are challenged as never before to supply reliable, transparent and objective financial and other types of company information.
New levels of director and management accountability have elevated board- and management-level responsibilities for ensuring that effective, robust and reliable governance and compliance tools are in place and being used. As a result, directors must cope with increased exposure to liability, evaluating business processes, oversight of risk management and intense examination of CEO compensation. Such issues require foresight and agility to quickly respond to unfamiliar challenges. In this environment of rapid change and ever-increasing demands for accurate and periodic reporting of issues, events and certifications, it is difficult to fully comprehend the entire scope of compliance.
How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help you
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) can help identify, manage and control existing and future regulatory risks by approaching corporate governance as part strategy (enabling value by integrating the consideration of risk into strategic decision making) and part tactics (minimizing risk of compliance failure through effective program management). Our teams consist of experienced regulatory risk specialists, including ex-regulators, who not only know the rules, but also have implemented and assessed compliance against them. PwC can help you at the strategic level by maximizing any competitive advantages from regulation through to the operational level. In addition, we will help you minimize the costs and disruptions to your business, thereby freeing up management time in the process. We can assist you in the following areas:
