Tag: stewardship

ISO 14001, an internationally recognised Environmental Management System (EMS), provides businesses with a structured framework to manage environmental impact. It helps organisations pursue sustainability and operational excellence effectively.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marginally improved refund payment time frames, but it needs to prioritise improving service delivery and building trust with taxpayers. In his recently delivered Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a tax revenue shortfall of R22.3 billion.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives have grown exponentially in recent years, driven by a heightened awareness of sustainability and ethical considerations among stakeholders and investors. However, integrating ESG into financial analysis presents unique challenges, particularly when attempting to measure their impact and outcomes using traditional financial metrics.

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally seen as the gatekeepers of financial integrity and corporate compliance, CFOs in manufacturing are now finding themselves leading digital transformation initiatives.

For too long, private banking has been stuck in an outdated transactional mindset, focused solely on expediting daily banking needs for wealthy clients. True private banking needs go far beyond mere transactional prioritisation and convenience; it requires an understanding of the powerful emotions tied to an individual's finances and life goals and a fundamental shift towards a model that provides comprehensive value-adding advisory solutions.

Climate change poses risks to economies, companies, and investments. It is an important focus for us as active owners of assets on behalf of our clients. Many companies are carefully considering their exposure to climate risk and outlining their decarbonisation ambitions. What role can active ownership play in this, while also protecting and enhancing the value of investments?

Globally, asset managers can play a decisive role in redirecting institutional and retail investors’ capital towards achieving the decarbonisation goals set by the recent COP26 Climate Change Conference. This is our message following the conference held in Glasgow, Scotland this November, which has singled out capital, or the impactful application of capital, as a vital cog in the world’s climate response machinery.

Andries Brink | Services Leader | PwC | andries.brink@pwc.com | www.pwc.com | Different visions of the future and concerns about business issues persist between the...