Tag: audit committee
Government planning sanctions for audit and reporting failures
Company directors’ oversight failures will fall foul of the new audit, reporting and governance regulator, a Lords’ debate revealed.
How internal audit can strengthen governance
The Internal Audit Code of Practice from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors aims to restore trust in corporate governance.
Internal audit code of practice to ‘restore trust’
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has published the code to boost independent assurance and bolster corporate governance.
3 key skills questions for the auditco
Audit committees’ oversight responsibilities are growing well beyond their core role, thanks to global uncertainty and changing regulation.
How the UK governance code update brings business benefits
As boards gird their loins to prepare for updated UK corporate governance requirements from 2026, there’s good news too.
Boards tasked to ‘focus on decarbonising supply chain’
In advance of COP28, IIA report says comprehensive due diligence will help business avoid sabotaging net zero target.
Audit reform changes will increase ‘pressure’ on boards
Implementing managed shared audit would put a burden on audit committees, a recent panel discussion concluded.
Business relays UK Corporate Governance Code concerns
Responses to the FRC’s consultation on its proposals highlight practical concerns about implementation and compliance.
IoD: Don’t make audit committees accountable for ESG reporting
The Institute of Directors says the FRC proposal on board governance means ‘lines of accountability will be blurred’.
ESG policies depend on ‘personal interest’ of C-suite
Audit committee chairs cite pressure from leaders and investors as a key driver for ESG activity, YouGov research finds.