ESG Reporting & Assurance

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ESG Reporting & Assurance

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  • Return or impact? Pension funds can and should aim for both

    Type: Research
    Publication date: 5/22/2026

    Do pension funds have to choose between financial returns and societal impact? According to Professor Stefan Thewissen, this is a false dilemma. In his inaugural lecture on 22 May, he argues that the two do not have to be mutually exclusive. He calls on the sector to invest in societal impact, returns, and the quality of decision-making in a legitimate and professional way.

  • How do you motivate employees in an AI-driven work environment?

    Type: Research
    Publication date: 5/20/2026

    AI is fundamentally reshaping work, putting employees at risk of losing their sense of ownership, motivation, and professional identity. Dieter Vlaminck emphasizes that organizations should use AI to empower people rather than replace them, so that professionals remain the authors of their own work.

    Dieter Vlaminck
  • AI isn't just speeding up accounting, it's changing it fundamentally

    Type: Opinion
    Publication date: 5/19/2026

    AI isn't just the next efficiency upgrade for accounting. It's a fundamental reshaping of the profession. Prof. Niels van Nieuw Amerongen and Arno Schalck (PIA Group) see five major shifts.

    Niels van Nieuw Amerongen
  • Nyenrode Best Business School in the Netherlands for Customized Programs

    Type: Education
    Publication date: 5/18/2026

    Nyenrode is the number one provider in the Netherlands for customized executive education programs, according to the latest Financial Times Ranking.

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