Tag: internal audit

‘Put your chief risk officer on the board’
Potential threats and opportunities from climate change are not going anywhere, says climate strategy expert.

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.

A perfect storm of governance failings
The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.

Industry body opens consultation on internal audit code of practice
Code addresses need for ‘robust, competent and appropriately resourced internal audit’, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors.

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.

Boards urged to retain ‘beneficial’ reporting elements
Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.

How to prepare for conducting an internal investigation
Here are some key questions for board directors to consider in advance of embarking on an internal investigation.

‘Fast-moving threats’ will soon challenge boards, warns CIIA
Resilience will be required to face a ‘poly-crisis’ of immediate and simultaneous risk issues, internal auditors believe.

How to operate during economic uncertainty
Leveraging internal audit can help boards not only to identify and assess risks but to highlight opportunities in volatile times.