CIIA appoints ex-FRC chief Paul Boyle as president
Company News

CIIA appoints ex-FRC chief Paul Boyle as president

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

CIIA appoints ex-FRC chief Paul Boyle as president

Paul Boyle is appointed as the president of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors 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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Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit
Audit

Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit

1y Sam Alberti

Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competi...

KPMG's settlement of the £1.3bn legal claim highlights longstanding weaknesses in the audit sector, experts say Read More...

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Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests
Audit

Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests

1y Sam Alberti

Just 12% of local authority audits completed on ti...

The NAO has warned that these figures pose a threat to accountability in local government Read More...

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UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says
Audit

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, industry body says

1y Sam Alberti

UK government must ‘get on’ with audit reform, ind...

The urgency for reform is greater than ever due to the weakening economy, the Chartered IIA argued Read More...

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Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting
Audit

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach” to reporting

2y Sam Alberti

Blunted audit reforms risk “pick ’n’ mix approach”...

The FRC and major audit firms have criticised the UK government’s watered-down proposals Read More...

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Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says
Corporate Governance

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK companies, FRC says

2y Sam Alberti

Anti-slavery efforts “unacceptable” among UK compa...

One in ten businesses are failing to submit compulsory modern slavery statements Read More...

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FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform delay persists
Audit

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustration as audit reform del...

2y Sam Alberti

FRC to ARGA transition plan sparks industry frustr...

The Financial Reporting Council’s release of its three-year plan has been welcomed by auditors and accountants, but some argue it highlights the “over...

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One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustration
Audit

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepaper sparks industry frustr...

2y Sam Alberti

One year anniversary of BEIS audit reform whitepap...

The need for reform is "now more urgent than ever" Read More...

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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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Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"
ESG

Audit committees must take climate change "a lot more seriously"

2y Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Audit committees must take climate change "a lot m...

Research has shown that the majority are not discussing such matters regularly Read More...

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Less than two thirds of organisations are taking net zero action, survey finds
Green

Less than two thirds of organisations are taking net zero action, survey fi...

2y Sam Alberti

Less than two thirds of organisations are taking n...

Industry bodies and action groups argue that a collective effort must commence immediately Read More...

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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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Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” progress
Audit

Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” progress

3y Sam Alberti

Audit reform urgently needed to remedy “glacial” p...

FRC audit quality scores reflect "unacceptable" performances from some firms and reinforce need for government reforms Read More...

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ICAEW and ACCA slam BEIS plans for new professional body for corporate auditors
Audit

ICAEW and ACCA slam BEIS plans for new professional body for corporate audi...

3y Sam Alberti

ICAEW and ACCA slam BEIS plans for new professiona...

"We do not see it as being necessary or desirable" Read More...

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Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says government
Audit

Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says government

3y Tom Lemmon

Audit reforms will be published ‘shortly’ says gov...

Industry fears delay after reports that Downing St was blocking publication 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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“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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Coalition aims for consensus on good risk management practice
Practice

Coalition aims for consensus on good risk management practice

5y Chris Jewers

Coalition aims for consensus on good risk manageme...

Risk management is becoming an increasingly important part of an accountant’s role. However, there is no official best practice for accountants or any...

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Demand for audit skills exceeding supply
Audit

Demand for audit skills exceeding supply

7y Accountancy Age

Demand for audit skills exceeding supply

In response to changes in the audit environment, the profession contracted. There is now a gap between supply and demand, with the demand for audit sk...

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#AAYP 2015: Accountancy Age's 35 under 35
Accounting Firms

#AAYP 2015: Accountancy Age's 35 under 35

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

#AAYP 2015: Accountancy Age's 35 under 35

Accountancy Age is delighted to present this year's 35 under 35 - Practice, as part of our Young Professionals Day. We are celebrating the brightest y...

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Public sector 'lacks effective risk management mechanisms'
Audit

Public sector 'lacks effective risk management mechanisms'

10y Cameron Roberts

Public sector 'lacks effective risk management mec...

Risk management is either nascent or underdeveloped in a large portion of public sector organisations, report finds Read More...

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NAO identifies gaps in government approach to internal audit
Audit

NAO identifies gaps in government approach to internal audit

12y Richard Crump , Writer

NAO identifies gaps in government approach to inte...

Report finds service does not always focus on the right issues and is often not of sufficient quality to be useful in decision-making Read More...

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Non-execs 'fall short' on risk management
Audit

Non-execs 'fall short' on risk management

13y Rose Orlik

Non-execs 'fall short' on risk management

Non-executive directors are weak on risk management in almost one-third of companies, a new report claims Read More...

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A walk through the Euro maze
Consulting

A walk through the Euro maze

25y John Stokdyk

A walk through the Euro maze

Lucinda Kemeny provides a guide to the inner workings of the Commission. Read More...

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Audit - Internal auditors demand role
Consulting

Audit - Internal auditors demand role

25y John Stokdyk

Audit - Internal auditors demand role

European internal auditors will tomorrow demand more recognition of their role and harmonisation between member states in a high-level meeting with th...

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