ERM

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Most of CVS Health Corporation’s Aetna Inc. Subsidiaries; Withdraws Credit Ratings of Members of Texas Health Aetna

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of Texas Health + Aetna Health Insurance Company, as well as Texas Health + Aetna Health Plan Inc.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of Texas Health + Aetna Health Insurance Company, as well as Texas Health + Aetna Health Plan Inc.
  • Both companies are domiciled in Arlington, TX, and collectively are referred to as Texas Health Aetna.
  • At the same time, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings of Texas Health Aetna as the companies have requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process.
  • Aetna Life & Health Group has moderate reinsurance leverage and its reinsurance arrangements differentiates Aetna from its health insurance peers.

AuditBoard Reveals Powerful AI, Analytics, and Annotation Capabilities for Audit, Risk, and Compliance Teams

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, SOX, IIA, Conference, Documentation, ERM, Risk, ESG, Audit management, AI, Syniverse, GRC, Privacy, Audit

AuditBoard AI Core also integrates into existing purpose-built workflows for practitioners while meeting enterprise security and privacy needs.

Key Points: 
  • AuditBoard AI Core also integrates into existing purpose-built workflows for practitioners while meeting enterprise security and privacy needs.
  • AuditBoard Analytics: AuditBoard’s new native analytics offering supercharges audit testing, streamlines analysis, and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of audit execution.
  • AuditBoard Annotate: For internal audit, SOX, and controls teams who are looking to drive quality and efficiency in their programs through a reduction of manual effort, AuditBoard Annotate enables expedited testing.
  • To see these new capabilities in action, visit the AuditBoard booth this week at the IIA Great Audit Minds Conference 2024 or go to AuditBoard.com .

Persefoni AI named a leader in Sustainability Management Software by independent research firm

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, was recognized as a leader in sustainability management software by analyst firm Forrester. The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Management Software, Q2 2024 report evaluated sustainability management software vendors using 24 criteria to inform corporate sustainability and finance teams considering purchasing options.

Key Points: 
  • The Forrester Wave™: Sustainability Management Software, Q2 2024 report evaluated sustainability management software vendors using 24 criteria to inform corporate sustainability and finance teams considering purchasing options.
  • "Persefoni AI (is) a specialist in carbon with deep expertise in carbon accounting, data management, compliance, and decarbonization planning," said the Forrester report.
  • "Persefoni AI's strong vision includes the use of AI for deeper financial modeling and incorporating broader ESG reporting."
  • "Persefoni is honored to once again be selected as a leader in the sustainability management software market," said CEO and Co-Founder Kentaro Kawamori.

G&A INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2024 PATHFINDER WEBINAR SERIES: Navigating the New Regulatory Environment for Corporate Sustainability Disclosures

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leader in corporate sustainability consulting and research, is pleased to announce its 2024 Pathfinder Webinar Series. Registration is now open for the first segment of the series to be held on Wednesday, April 24. Click here to register.

Key Points: 
  • G&A announces its new Pathfinder Webinar Series to help U.S. corporate executives and managers navigate the new regulatory environment for corporate sustainability.
  • Learn more about the topics to be covered and register at https://www.ga-institute.com/webinar/pathfinder-series.html
    NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leader in corporate sustainability consulting and research, is pleased to announce its 2024 Pathfinder Webinar Series.
  • Participants will dive into an ocean of knowledge, with the G&A team and guest experts helping to demystify the shifting tides of sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance.
  • The G&A team invites you to join us on this enlightening journey through the new regulatory environment for sustainability disclosures.

Wheelhouse Advisors Unveils IRM Navigator™ Report Series, Projects IRM Market to Reach $109.6 Billion by 2031

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
IRM, ITRM, ERM, Risk management, Strategic planning

The IRM Navigator™ Report Series is the premier digital interconnectivity and RiskTech guide," Wheeler stated.

Key Points: 
  • The IRM Navigator™ Report Series is the premier digital interconnectivity and RiskTech guide," Wheeler stated.
  • John A. Wheeler, the Founder and CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors and the architect behind the development of the IRM framework and technology market in 2016, remarked on the initiative.
  • IRM Navigator™ Report Series Highlights:
    IRM Navigator™ Annual Viewpoint Report: This extensive report provides a broad overview of the IRM market, encompassing market sizing, forecasts, trend analyses, and profiles of leading market participants.
  • For detailed pricing information and to explore the strategic advantages of the IRM Navigator™ Report Series, stakeholders are encouraged to visit Wheelhouse Advisors' website at https://www.wheelhouseadvisors.com/irm-navigator-reports .

Persefoni releases free, self-guided software for Scope 3 supply chain management

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Persefoni, a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP) for enterprises and financial institutions, today announced the formal release of Persefoni Pro, leveraging nearly five years of AI breakthroughs and pioneering thought leadership. With Persefoni Pro, SMBs and large enterprises alike are able to achieve for free and require no existing sustainability experience, the same quality and trust in calculations as our flagship Persefoni Advanced product, used by many of the world's largest companies. This release marks more than two years of development and real-world application and feedback.

Key Points: 
  • Businesses of all sizes now have a free, comprehensive enterprise-grade solution for creating accurate carbon footprints they can share with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Kentaro Kawamori, CEO and Co-founder of Persefoni, said: "Carbon footprints are meant to be shared, and it should be easy and free.
  • Adding, "We already have Global 2000 companies using Persefoni Pro for their own calculations, let alone their supply chains.
  • Persefoni is enabling a quantum shift forward in climate data access, simplicity, global supply chain management, and data quality.

The Sondergaard Group Leads InnovationForce's Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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RALEIGH, N.C., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InnovationForce, the world's first AI-powered Ecosystem Relationship Management (ERM) platform to democratize innovation, today announced its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by the Sondergaard Group with angel investments from the Skybridge Group, former Salesforce.com executive Jason Wild and 13 HBS Alumni investors from six countries.

Key Points: 
  • InnovationForce announced its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by the Sondergaard Group with angel investments from the Skybridge Group, former Salesforce.com executive Jason Wild and 13 HBS Alumni investors from six countries.
  • RALEIGH, N.C., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InnovationForce , the world's first AI-powered Ecosystem Relationship Management (ERM) platform to democratize innovation, today announced its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round led by the Sondergaard Group with angel investments from the Skybridge Group, former Salesforce.com executive Jason Wild and 13 HBS Alumni investors from six countries.
  • Sondergaard brings his wealth of expertise and strategic vision as a former Executive Vice President of Research & Advisory for Gartner.
  • If you want to learn more about InnovationForce or participate as an investor in a future round, please contact us here .

LogicGate Introduces Holistic Cyber and Operational Risk Management Suites for Enterprises

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicGate, a leading provider of holistic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions through its Risk Cloud® platform, announces the new Cyber Risk Suite and Operational Risk Suite offerings, providing enterprises with purpose-built integrated solutions to efficiently and effectively optimize their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cyber Risk programs. Each suite includes applications, integrations, licenses, and services to quickly implement a robust risk management program delivering improved visibility, streamlined collaboration, and efficient resource allocation through the interoperable Risk Cloud platform.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LogicGate , a leading provider of holistic Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions through its Risk Cloud® platform, announces the new Cyber Risk Suite and Operational Risk Suite offerings, providing enterprises with purpose-built integrated solutions to efficiently and effectively optimize their Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Cyber Risk programs.
  • Both the Cyber Risk and Operational Risk Suites were purpose-built with integrated solutions that create efficiency through automation, support real-time decision-making, and provide a centralized repository for holistic risk and compliance management.
  • Both the Cyber Risk and Operational Risk Suites seamlessly integrate into current Risk Cloud programs making it easy for interdepartmental visibility, standardization, and reporting from one universal platform.
  • For more information on how to implement a holistic approach to ERM, operational risk, and cyber risk management, please visit the Cyber Risk Suite and Operational Risk Suite pages.

InnovationForce Selected for Presidential Trade and Investment Mission and Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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RALEIGH, N.C. and MANILA, Philippines, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InnovationForce, the world's first AI-powered Ecosystem Relationship Management (ERM) platform for innovation, announced today it has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024 on the heels of founder and CEO Kim Getgen's participation in a historic U.S. Presidential Trade and Investment Mission (PTIM) to the Philippines led by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Key Points: 
  • The mission featured the highest caliber of U.S. business leaders dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Philippine trade and investment ties in these areas.
  • The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.
  • Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies package is available online , as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26.
  • This event celebrates the Most Innovative Companies honorees and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2024.

Audit Committees Prioritize Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management in New Survey

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Comprehension, Attention, ERM, Risk management, Risk, ESG, Artificial intelligence, CAQ, Disclosure, Computer security, Audit

NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Audit Committee Practices Report: Common Threads Across Audit Committees," a joint effort between Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness and the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), identified cybersecurity as the top priority in the next 12 months.

Key Points: 
  • Respondents cited enterprise risk management (ERM) as the No.
  • "Audit committees are zeroed in on one of their core responsibilities: overseeing enterprise risk programs at large.
  • 1 priority for audit committees, followed by ERM
    Cybersecurity topped the list of committee priorities by nearly 20 percentage points over ERM.
  • When considering what additional expertise would enhance the audit committee's effectiveness, cybersecurity was highlighted as the top area (44%).