Leigh Roberts explains the 101 of integrated reporting Q: Who should prepare an integrated report? A: There are many reasons that an organisation would – and should – prepare an integrated report. There’s absolutely no doubt that the integrated report – with its emphasis on conciseness, strategic focus and future orientation, connectivity of information, and…
Manufacturer specifications Engine 2,0 l / Four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo Power 147 KW Torque 420 Nm 0–100 km/h Not Available Fuel consumption Average 4,8 l /100 km CO2 125 g/km Price From R404 500 The all-new name plate to the BMW stable is the 2 Series. Well, to be honest, it’s not new but rather a reincarnation…
One Young World is a UK-based not-for-profit organisation that gathers the brightest young people from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change. Here are highlights from the 2014 summit in Dublin Founded in 2009, One Young World (OYW) has become a preeminent global forum of the brightest young leaders…
“Remember all those investment scams and you’ll better understand that ‘boring is good’.” An all too common strategy for investing is “let’s pick the brightest star in the investment universe and make quick profits”. Consequently, “buy-high sell-low” stories are legion. Clients frequently ask me about tank containers and yes, there still seems to be a…
Linda de Beer discusses the lessons learned, benefits gained, and views developed since the adoption of integrated reporting in South Africa The three to four years of experience in preparing integrated reports has been a difficult but value-enhancing journey for many corporate boards in South Africa. When King III was adopted in 2010, it was…
Growing global sustainability risks and the expectations of fund beneficiaries require the investment industry to take action, writes David Couldridge In 2009 Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), said: “We have to restore the conditions for growth driven by innovation, trade and investment … Notwithstanding the immediate crisis,…
Tech Talk The Internet of everything and everything on the Internet Den Sullivan, Head of Architectures and Enterprise, Cisco Emerging Markets, noted at the recent Cisco Technology Summit held at Sun City that only 1% of devices that can be connected to the Internet are connected at present. That fact is now changing dramatically, with…
Jeff Hubbard highlights the practical challenges of integrated reporting from the point of view of a chief financial officer I am sure there are not many people who would disagree with the concept of an integrated report under the aims stated by the IIRC; particularly for organisations that are of public interest. To preparers, the…
This article is the second of a three-part series on the requirements of the final IFRS 9 financial instruments. In this part Genevieve Naik takes a look at financial liabilities Whilst some entities breathe a sigh of relief that the mandatory effective date of the final IFRS 9 has been pushed out to 1 January…
I have had an amazing year with many highlights. I was invited to an International Coaching Conference in Scandinavia in spring and extended the trip to include exposure to business and entrepreneurship within the regions. (But more about that in coming issues.) Some of you might have a life list – that list of things…