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Governance failures at firms are matched by those at the audit firms and regulators tasked with assuring market integrity.

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Deeper Dive — Renal Failure: A Crisis in Audit Culture?

by Starling Insights

Thoughts

Mar 30, 2023

We are excited to announce the release of Renal Failure, the third in our Deeper Dive series of reports. Just as the kidneys flush out toxins in the human body, the accounting profession, and audit firms specifically, are responsible for catching and removing inaccurate or inappropriate data from financial statements. When either fails, the results can be catastrophic.

The 2022 Compendium is available now!

Now in its 5th year, Starling's Compendium features over 60 contributors from across the industry as well as detailed analysis of the latest trends in culture & conduct risk supervision.

ClientEarth Sues Shell Board Over Climate Risks

by Starling Insights

Observations

Mar 01, 2023

ClientEarth, an environmental advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the board of directors of Shell in the UK. The case alleges the directors breached their legal duties under the Companies Act by failing to adopt and implement an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement — an international treaty on climate change.