FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture
Corporate Governance

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK corporate culture

2y Sam Alberti

FRC must address “glacial” efforts to improve UK c...

Greater emphasis must be placed on monitoring and assessing the corporate culture of UK-based businesses to preserve their long-term sustainability, a...

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Statutory audit must “make more use” of internal audit expertise
Audit

Statutory audit must “make more use” of internal audit expertise

3y Sam Alberti

Statutory audit must “make more use” of internal a...

While objectivity and independence are critical, greater collaboration could be the key to stronger assurance Read More...

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Pandemic accelerates need for audit reform
Audit

Pandemic accelerates need for audit reform

3y Leanna Reeves

Pandemic accelerates need for audit reform

CIIA says crisis stressed need for reform, but auditor warns timing could be wrong Read More...

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‘Status, scope and skills of internal audit’ must be increased says Chartered IIA
Audit

‘Status, scope and skills of internal audit’ must be increased says Charter...

4y Paul Hanaphy

‘Status, scope and skills of internal audit’ must ...

Major accountancy bodies support new code after string of audit-related business collapses in recent years. Read More...

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“Serious questions” over government’s commitment to audit reform
Audit

“Serious questions” over government’s commitment to audit reform

4y Tom Lemmon

“Serious questions” over government’s commitment t...

Chief Executive of the CIIA, Dr Ian Peters MBE, has urged the government to pass the necessary legislation on audit reform, but hope of action is fadi...

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Internal auditors earn more than external peers
Audit

Internal auditors earn more than external peers

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Internal auditors earn more than external peers

Internal auditors are earn more than external consulting auditors, analysis by salary-bench marking site Emolument.com has found Read More...

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Three ways audit executives can increase impact and influence
Audit

Three ways audit executives can increase impact and influence

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Three ways audit executives can increase impact an...

As a change-agent, internal audit has a lot going for it, but many internal audit functions need to upgrade their skills. Read More...

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Burnell made chief audit executive for challenger bank Williams & Glyn
Audit

Burnell made chief audit executive for challenger bank Williams & Glyn

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Burnell made chief audit executive for challenger ...

Bernadine Burnell will lead challenger bank's internal audit function Read More...

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Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA
Accounting Standards

Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Bupa’s head of internal audit joins CIIA

Liz Sandwith joins Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors after five years with Bupa Read More...

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RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor
Audit

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

RSA appoints UK and Western Europe chief auditor

Dave Howell to lead insurer's audit function in UK and Western Europe Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & corporate culture
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & corporate culture

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Graduate applications & cor...

Can practitioners assess corporate culture, plus changes in 'elite' firms' application processes Read More...

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IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environmental and social impacts
Accounting Standards

IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environmental and social impacts

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IIA urges greater assurance on reporting environme...

A 2017 deadline for large companies to publish a wide range of non-financial information has increased its relevance to boards, IIA says Read More...

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Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift in boardroom, survey finds
Accounting Standards

Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift in boardroom, survey find...

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Internal audit code helps drive behavioural shift ...

Among the bigger shifts in corporate behaviour was access to the board Read More...

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Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor general
Audit

Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor general

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Vatican anoints ex-Deloitte man as Church auditor ...

Ex-chairman and CEO of Deloitte in Italy installed as the Vatican's first auditor-general Read More...

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Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told
Accounting Standards

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA conference told

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Tesco's troubles a 'self-inflicted wound', ACCA co...

CEO mentor Andrew Garner tells delegates at ACCA conference the recent troubles at Tesco down to 'managerial incompetence' Read More...

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IIA updates qualifications as profession goes global
Accounting Standards

IIA updates qualifications as profession goes global

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

IIA updates qualifications as profession goes glob...

A three year transition programme will enable those currently studying to switch their studies to the new qualifications and for existing qualificatio...

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FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation
Audit

FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

FRC consults on EU audit directive and regulation

FRC seeking views on whether limits on non-audit services to PIEs or their controlled entities in Europe should apply to all audited group entities Re...

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Internal auditors must up game over new anti-corruption rules
Audit

Internal auditors must up game over new anti-corruption rules

9y Accountancy Age

Internal auditors must up game over new anti-corru...

Government's more onerous anti-corruption plan means internal auditors must up their game Read More...

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Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?
Corporate Governance

Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?

9y Accountancy Age

Are ethics and profits mutually exclusive?

The markets crave trust, and business must be more proactive in its delivery Read More...

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CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015
Accounting Standards

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification i...

Improvements will include an increased focus on commercial skills such as commissioning, contract negotiation, financial modelling, and partnership wo...

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Power of audit debate shifts perceptions - marginally
Audit

Power of audit debate shifts perceptions - marginally

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Power of audit debate shifts perceptions - margina...

Divergent opinions still exist over the level of rigour applied by the audit profession Read More...

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Leader: Can Tesco questions be answered without more red tape?
Audit

Leader: Can Tesco questions be answered without more red tape?

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leader: Can Tesco questions be answered without mo...

Will Tesco's problems be answered by rolling heads and improved controls? Hopefully businesses won't be punished with more red tape Read More...

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Internal audit offering early stage strategic advice
Audit

Internal audit offering early stage strategic advice

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Internal audit offering early stage strategic advi...

Internal audit advising on strategic events at an early stage, IIA report finds Read More...

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PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation
Audit

PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation

Reviews involving auditors, external assurance and internal audit, outline extent of financial and control issues at RSA's Irish division Read More...

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Mazars to acquire Deloitte public sector internal audit unit
Audit

Mazars to acquire Deloitte public sector internal audit unit

10y Cameron Roberts

Mazars to acquire Deloitte public sector internal ...

Mazars will gain 120 specialist public sector internal audit staff from Deloitte Read More...

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IIA launches new audit code for banks
Audit

IIA launches new audit code for banks

11y Richard Crump , Writer

IIA launches new audit code for banks

New code extends remit of internal auditors to assess the management of risks in banks and financial institutions Read More...

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HSBC's Flint: "Important role for modern internal audit function"
Audit

HSBC's Flint: "Important role for modern internal audit function"

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

HSBC's Flint: "Important role for modern internal ...

HSBC's chairman backs plans to make sure that internal audit is strengthened, and accountable to the board Read More...

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