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Audit

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Analysis

Lawson urges Brussels to get tougher with audit reforms

European Commission plans do not go far enough in enforcing communication between auditors and regulators, writes Rachael Singh

22 Feb 2012

John Cridland director general of the CBI

Opinion

EC audit reform proposals 'wrongheaded'

The European Commission’s proposals for audit reform won’t improve audit quality and independence, nor will they boost competition and choice, writes John Cridland

11 Jan 2012

News

ICAS raises concerns over recognition of audit's worth

ICAS raised concerns that the benefit of audit to the economy is not fully recognised by the government

04 Jan 2012

Analysis

Off the hook

Businesses are likely to continue having audits despite government proposals to exempt them from mandatory requirements, finds Richard Crump

27 Oct 2011

Analysis

Audit exemption 'unlikely' to save £600m

Parent companies will be reluctant to guarantee the debt of their subsidiaries

07 Oct 2011

Research

KPMG Survey: Auditing the upside

Risk is out: FDs are looking for auditors that provide more advice about business performance, finds KPMG’s audit relationship survey

01 Sep 2011

Analysis

Audit market facing referral

The audit market could face some harsh remedies from the Competition Commission, writes Rose Orlik

01 Sep 2011

Analysis

Corporate governance goes up in smoke

Amidst the sensational allegations surrounding operations at the News of the World, there are points for all finance directors to note, argues Paul Smethurst

21 Jul 2011

Analysis

Extended remit: KPMG's audit model

KPMG has pushed the boundaries of what an audit can do with its Rentokil model. But, asks Rose Orlik, will the watchdogs give it the all-clear or kill it off?

05 Jul 2011

Opinion

Audit committee chairman first port of call for FDs

A good audit committee chairman is of real value to a finance director through good times and bad

20 May 2011

Opinion

Bank auditors need to go above and beyond

Bank auditors say they did their job to the letter of the law. They well know they are paid to enact the spirit of it too

15 Apr 2011

News

Richard Douglas made head of Government Finance Profession

Ex-NHS FD replaces Ministry of Defence FD Jon Thompson

15 Apr 2011

Opinion

Lords' committee slates auditing profession over banking crisis

Bank auditors say they did their job to the letter of the law. They well know they are paid to enact the spirit of it too

04 Apr 2011

Opinion

Audit market reform will come to nothing

Mid-tier auditors are unconvinced they want a piece of that pie

18 Feb 2011

Opinion

Sign off, tune out

The House of Lords investigation into audit highlights the problem of auditors missing key risks

24 Jan 2011

Feature

Unhealthy appetite

Reliance on traditional Excel spreadsheets over more complex BI systems is choosing feeling in control over sound reporting

20 Dec 2010

Opinion

Audit regulators need regulating too

The House of Lords investigation into audit shows that regulators need as much regulating as auditors

20 Dec 2010

Analysis

FRC updates on the reporting of risk

Auditors are urged to look at board challenge and reporting of principal risks

20 Dec 2010

News

Outgoing Diageo CFO Rose joins BT as non-executive

Audit and risk to be Rose's focus

16 Dec 2010

News

Contingency needed against Big Four collapse, say FDs

Regulators should prepare a contingency against a Big Four firm collapsing, according to Hundred Group head Ashley Almanza

08 Dec 2010

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Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Latest Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

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