Since the credit crunch saw some of our biggest banking institutions fold like a house of cards, companies across all industries are sharpening their organisational focus on risk. In these times of economic turmoil, when even perceived lapses in compliance or control can have a significant impact on share values companies are striving to protect the value, reputation and franchise of their business by putting in place increasingly stringent governance structures.
As the dust begins to settle, the future shape of the post-crunch landscape is still uncertain. The only real certainty is that while companies are looking inward, tougher external regulation is approaching, and fast.
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