INTRODUCTION The Franco British Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1873 and with a membership network of over 700 companies, the Chamber’s objective is to lead the Franco-British business community in France. World Women in Real Estate WWIRE is a community that encourages world women in real estate to help each other and create an impact DAREto An innovative consulting firm specialized on … [Read More...]
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IMPROPERLY APPOINTED BOARDS SPELL DISASTER FOR ORGANISATIONS
By Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Joanne Matisonn (Head of Corporate Governance: TMF Corporate Services). It has been said that it is very difficult to accurately describe what exactly defines a good board of directors, and trying to find a scientific formulae for a so-called ‘perfect’ board is improbable. At the inception of the first round of appointing directors on the board, the … [Read More...]
Are we really looking for an endless, timeless supply of cheap stuff?
They say there are always two ways of looking at things, and the victory of Donald J. Trump in the US presidential election is no exception. He is the living proof that the political, economic and intellectual élite was swept away because they had completely lost touch with reality. Basing government decisions on “alternative” facts is of course bound to give rise to doubts and misgivings. … [Read More...]
D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF AN ORGANISATION’S RISK-MITIGATION TOOLBOX
By Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by David Loxton (Partner: Dentons) Directors and officers of all organisations are facing an increased risk of personal exposure. Their roles and responsibilities have become progressively more onerous in recent years, mainly as a result of new legislation and regulatory requirements, stakeholder pressure and increased governance and social … [Read More...]
NEW PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS LIKELY TO BE CHALLENGED
By Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Bulelwa Mabasa (Werksmans: Partner) In his State of the Nation Address in 2017, President Jacob Zuma noted the intention of the South African government to influence the behaviour of the private sector and to drive economic transformation. He stated that this objective would be achieved through the government playing a role in the economy through … [Read More...]
LIFESTYLE AUDITS CURB ERRANT BEHAVIOUR
By Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Megan Grindell (Director: Carter DGF Risk Management) In today’s heightened times of public scrutiny and calls for ethical leaders, it’s not surprising that many concerned citizens have become far more demanding for good governance and transparency. Social media has been a major contributor to this call, such that a person’s privacy -- including matters … [Read More...]
CYBER CRIME: RANSOMWARE LURKS DANGEROUSLY WITHIN THE INTERNET
Article by Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by Craig Rosewarne (CEO: Wolfpack Information Risk (Pty) Ltd) It was estimated by ISACA -- previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association® -- that there could be as much as 5.4 billion internet-based connected devices by the year 2020. And these estimates may even exceed their original projections as technology advances … [Read More...]
An innovative approach: A Young People Board of Directors
MORE YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN BOARDS ? Is it possible ? How? An innovative approach: A Young People Board of Directors Boards rejuvenation is often rightfully considered and discussed, but statistics on boards members ages show little progress. Due to a lack of knowledge of reality, for the general public a Board of Directors is a set of relatively old persons. Common sense and corporate governance … [Read More...]
Dawn of the Vestors
In our previous article dated 09 June 2016, BIA proposed a novel addition to the global investment lexicon by suggesting we add the term Vestor. According to BIA, the definition of a Vestor is “any person who has any personal stake in the outcomes produced by an organization.” A Vestor has a vested interest, synonymous with being a stakeholder. … [Read More...]
LIFESTYLE AUDITS CURB ERRANT BEHAVIOUR
1. LIFESTYLE AUDITS CURB ERRANT BEHAVIOUR Article by Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Megan Grindell (Director: Carter DGF Risk Management) … [Read More...]
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