Teemat Liiketoimintaympäristö - Ernst & Young - Suomi

In 2009, Ernst & Young held more than 40,000 meetings with senior executives around the globe. We asked them how the downturn was affecting their business, then gathered those insights into Lessons from change. Learn which eight strategic actions companies should focus on now.

What strategic challenges are likely to affect your company in 2009 and beyond? Ten of the most critical risks, including regulatory and compliance, financial shocks, and aging consumers and workforce, are analysed in The 2009 Ernst & Young business risk report: the top 10 risks for global business (pdf, 1.9mb).

This issue of BoardMatters Quarterly, "Managing risk in the current climate" (pdf, 610kb), is dedicated to helping audit committees identify, prepare for and protect against the key risks their companies may face during these strenuous times.

The world is changing more rapidly than ever. Globalization continues its march. Gaps in power between developed and emerging countries continue to narrow, driven in part by the politics and economics of energy. The financial landscape is in turmoil, driving increased regulation. "Global megatrends 2009” (pdf, 886Kb) presents an Ernst & Young perspective on the most important themes that are likely to play out in the medium to long term: they are what we need to be thinking about to prepare ourselves for the future.

The economic crisis presents an opportunity to modernize financial regulation in a way that will help to prevent future financial meltdowns, while also promoting global economic stability and opportunity (pdf, 62kb), said EY Chairman and CEO Jim Turley in a speech to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.