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Global Fraud Report 2010-2011

If fraud were a virus, almost everyone would be slightly ill

The annual Global Fraud Survey, commissioned by Kroll and carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, polled more than 800 senior executives worldwide from a broad range of industries and functions in July and August 2010.

Of the respondents, 88% report that they had been hit by at least one type of fraud in the past year, a figure broadly similar in every region and consistent with those of previous years.

Capital Confidence Barometer

The Capital Confidence Barometer is a regular survey of more than 1,000 senior executives from large companies around the world, which is conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Ernst & Young. The respondent community comprises an independent EIU panel of senior executives as well as Ernst & Young's clients.

This report from Ernst & Young summarises the results of the October 2010 survey, gauges corporate confidence in the economic outlook and identifies boardroom trends and practices in the way companies manage their capital agenda.

Next-Generation CIOs

For several years, chief executive officers (CIOs) have championed business efficiency. Their focus has been largely on operational goals, such as keeping IT and operations running smoothly and reducing related costs, while enabling business processes to support their company’s strategy for growth and profitability.

Breaking down the barriers

Arguably, the status of risk management is greater than ever, as organisations realise its value in avoiding obstacles and sizing up opportunities in the post-recession landscape. But barriers remain to truly effective risk management — not least, internal barriers in the form of poor communication and data, and a lack of understanding of risk issues at board level.

This is the second webcast in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2010 Risk programme. The first can be viewed here:

A new risk equation?

The recent recession has proven that economic cycles, and the dangers attendant on them, are very much alive. Financial difficulties, however, are just one of the risks that companies have to address. Indeed, acting in the face of uncertainty to maximise potential benefits and minimise dangers—a broad definition of risk management—is the core of doing business. An earlier study in this series[1] revealed a high degree of complacency among British and Irish companies about the need to change their business models in the wake of the downturn.

The age of compliance

More than ever, boards and senior management want to understand overall risk exposures, and be provided with clear, consistent information in a timely manner. With corporate governance legislation increasingly stressing the importance of personal liability and accountability for executives and non-executives, companies cannot afford to be in the dark about their risk position.

Global firms in 2020

Over the past decade, executives have witnessed a significant transformation of their companies. Firms have embraced the Internet for both commerce and communication. Globalisation, increasing economic interdependence between nations and a financial crisis have forced management to act—and workers to adapt—quickly. Considering the speed of change over the last ten years, what will the typical company look like in 2020? And what can corporate leaders do to prepare the workforce for change?

To invest or not to invest

This report from the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Oracle looks at 17 countries in the region in terms of how the global economic slowdown has affected their digital development plans. It considers the effect of the slowdown on governments' ICT budgets, areas that are being focused on—and why—and the implications of current activities for future development. It builds on a programme of desk research into countries' ICT policies and a series of interviews with government officials, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other ICT experts.

The intelligent enterprise

The intelligent enterprise: creating a culture of speedy and effi cient decision-making is an Economist Intelligence Unit report sponsored by CSC and Oracle.

Preparing for renewed growth

Preparing for renewed growth: Setting strategy for IT and the business is an Economist Intelligence Unit executive summary, sponsored by CA. The Economist Intelligence Unit bears sole responsibility for this report. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s editorial team wrote the report, and the findings and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsor. Robert Hertzberg was the author of the report and Debra D’Agostino was the editor. Mike Kenny was responsible for layout and design.

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