In 2014, Black Sun and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) completed the research, “Realizing the benefits: The impact of Integrated Reporting”, to understand the business benefits of integrated reporting (IR) from the perspective of organisations in the IIRC’s Pilot Programme.... Read More

Integrated reporting, or <IR>, aims to provide a holistic picture of an organisation’s performance, and is seen by many as the future of corporate reporting. That said, <IR> is not a new reporting standard; it is also not just about reporting. According to early adopters, the benefits... Read More

Integrated reporting enhances transparency and disclosure by emphasising concise communication of performance, risks and opportunities and the future outlook for the organisation. To achieve the benefits of integrated reporting in enhancing corporate governance, organisations must embrace both... Read More

Analysis of the Straits Times Index (STI) companies reporting vis-a-vis <IR>. Study reveals that some Singapore companies’ annual reports already have components of the <IR> Framework such as information about their strategies, business models and risks. Includes some examples of such... Read More

PwC Malaysia conducted a bench marking study on the top 30 companies listed on Bursa Malaysia against the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC)’s Integrated Reporting Framework. A detailed assessment of 110 questions was performed on the companies’ annual reports to find out where the... Read More

A survey of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) members was conducted from January to March 2014 to understand the Integrated Reporting < IR > sentiments in Singapore. The survey seeks to collate an understanding of the awareness of < IR > from the various... Read More

A survey of integrated reports from South Africa’s top 100 companies and top 10 state-owned entities. The report contains practical suggestions and comments that can be used to improve the quality of future reports by the company. The recommendations in the report relate not only to the accounting... Read More

Integrated Reporting has enjoyed an enormous impulse in recent years, and awareness and insight into the business case and also the obstacles has grown. The survey shows that the increase in the integration, and thus quality of reporting has not pushed through for this year. The survey shows that... Read More