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People care about ESG, want ESG outcomes and will make major decisions on where to invest, where to work, and what to buy based on those outcomes. So, when companies make claims about their ESG performance, it should be easy for stakeholders to verify those claims. But the reality is that ESG reporting is often opaque, subjective, and even outright fraudulent. This report provides an in-depth look at the issues and offers guidance on avoiding fraud and how to develop a sound ESG reporting process.

In the post-pandemic work environment, having an objective tally of employee wants and desires can be a valuable tool for companies to gauge what American employees really expect. In this survey of 1,584 Americans who worked full-time and received benefits as part of their pay, we learned that employees are taking charge of what they want from their employer and are pushing for flexibility in when and where they work. Other key findings are uncovered and point to how companies may need to re-examine workplace policies.

Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) have become a top priority for many businesses and organizations of all sizes seeking to do their part to operate responsibly within the limits of the worlds’ ecosystem. In this segment of Inside Scoop, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany & Co. joins Kathy Jaffari to share her thoughts and practical guidance on ESG, covering topics such as the role of a Chief Sustainability Officer, ESG at the board level, ESG disclosures, and what the future might hold for ESG.

U.S. inflation is at its highest in four decades due to COVID-19-induced spending on goods, supply-chain issues, fiscal stimulus from the government, and very accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. But unlike last time when inflation was high, some key drivers of the current inflation are expected to fade. However, several forces are likely to be more enduring, including the high wage growth.

Most of us are familiar with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as the headline measure of inflation. However, at the January 2012 Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed declared it would use the Personal Consumption Expenditure price index (PCE). Since the indexes are calculated differently in weight, scope, and formula, it will yield different measures of inflation. The difference will impact how investors plan to fight the rising inflation that is spurring fears of currency devaluation.

ESG—the environmental, social, and governance factor can serve as a great opportunity and platform to do better while improving your business on multiple levels. In this podcast episode, host Damien Martin sits down with guest Dirk Cockrum to define ESG, explain its potential effects, describe various ESG frameworks, and share how to get started on building your program.Here’s what’s covered:

Is the Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) market dimming? Not likely. Even as the SPAC market takes a breather from its hypersonic acceleration in early 2021, new funders are stepping into the picture. In this webcast, the presenters examined the SPAC environment, evolving deal structures, participants, and risks, as well as important federal regulation changes.

Uber rethought and deconstructed the traditional value chain in its industry to create a new technology-enabled business model centered on enlisting the capabilities, assets, or knowledge of others. It was the Uberization that pointed toward a new way of creating value and gaining scale, showing its potential for asset managers who are looking past their institutional blinders and carefully observing their environment and weighing alternative ways of doing business.

With the IRS increasing their funding and enforcement, upper income taxpayers should expect the IRS audit coverage to increase dramatically on them. It’s important to prepare for the tax changes that are coming—and coming quickly. Along with having a team of professionals on your side, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Now is the time to review and perhaps recalibrate your risk tolerance for tax strategies.To learn more about the coming changes, listen to the podcast recording here with Waller’s Leigh Griffith.

In this educational webinar for business owners, business banking and social media experts will take you through marketing and social media best practices to help you pivot your brand positioning and capture your audience during COVID-19. Plus, gain access to a creative marketing workbook, and listen in on the top questions during the extended questions and answers window.