In 2022, several risk areas put organizations in a state of permanent crisis: the ongoing pandemic, supply chain issues, climate change along with natural disasters, persistent inflation and rising energy prices driven by the war in Ukraine. For this reason, 14 Institutes of Internal Auditors across 15 European countries have conducted a study on key […]
In its first report on “Internal Audit in a Post-COVID World”, the Institute of Internal Auditors investigates talent management within a post-pandemic setting. In the light of the pandemic-driven demand for flexibility and human-centricity of employees, the findings suggest difficulties of employers to offer the required individual employee’s flexibility while retaining internal audit functions with […]
In its reaction to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) consultation on the Draft of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) is strongly advocating that the EFRAG provides necessary clarity on the role of Internal Audit has in light of ESG matters. To be precise, since […]
In their joint global survey „Internal Audit: A Global View“ by the Internal Audit Foundation and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), in which more than 3,600 internal audit professionals from a range of different entities, industries and regions in 159 locations were asked, trends within the development of internal audit functions (IAFs) were examined. […]
In its report, Accountancy Europe, a professional membership organization uniting 50 professional organizations representing qualified accountants, auditors and advisors across Europe, provides clarity on the structure of public audit oversight following changes within European Union (EU) audit legislation in 2014. In light of one key objective within the changes in EU regulation: harmonization of public […]
In their joint survey „Internal Control and the Transformation of Entities“ by the Institute of Management Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Internal Audit Foundation, in which more than 1,950 professionals from the areas of finance, accounting and internal audit from a range of different entities worldwide were asked, it was examined […]
In its guidelines, the European Banking Authority (EBA) provides further clarity regarding Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (AML/CFT efforts). Specifying the mandatory introduction of an AML/CFT […]
In their joint report „Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 101: Internal Audit’s Invaluable Role in Creating a Sense of Belonging at Work,“ the Institute of Internal Auditors, Deloitte and the Internal Audit Foundation discuss how internal audit functions (IAFs), based on their role as an assurance providers, trusted advisors and agents of change, could have […]
The European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa), which represents the interests of approximately 55,000 board members within the EU, has published a position paper on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The aim of this new Directive would be to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior along the entire […]
The European Commission has introduced a proposal for a directive on corporate due diligence in the field of sustainability. First, it has completed an impact assessment. The proposed directive will require companies to integrate due diligence into their policies and decision-making identify, prevent, mitigate and minimise actual or potential adverse impacts on human rights and […]
The concern of executives about the state of the world’s climate has increased in recent months. But optimism that immediate action can make a difference has also increased. This is shown by Deloitte’s new CxO Sustainability Survey 2022. The survey polled a total of more than 2,000 C-level executives in 21 countries. The focus of the […]
With societal expectations increasingly permeating corporate governance, companies‘ business models must evolve to deliver sustainable value creation that benefits not only shareholders but also internal and external stakeholders and society at large. In this context, ecoDa and Mazars have jointly published a practical guide to help board members and leadership teams navigate their company’s sustainability […]
Companies face the challenge of positioning and aligning various governance functions. In this context, redundancies should be avoided and coordinated management should take place. In an article by Prof. Dr. Marc Eulerich, Joel Behrend and Benjamin Fligge titled „The New Three Lines Model: Positioning Risk Management“, the Three Lines Model is discussed as well as […]
While much uncertainty was the only certainty in the CEO Outlook 2020 due to the COVID 19 crisis, optimism is now back in the boardroom one year later. According to KPMG’s „CEO Outlook 2021 – Plugged-in, people-first, purpose-led“, CEOs are confident about the growth prospects of their company and the general global economy. In particular, […]
The German government is responding to the Wirecard fraud scandal with the Financial Market Integrity Strengthening Act (FISG), which came into force on July 1, 2021. For the first time, the legislature now explicitly requires appropriate and effective internal control and risk management systems and creates a direct right of information for the audit committee […]
This current change in the wake of the covid pandemic demands bold steps and new skills from corporate leadership. Traditional topics in boardrooms and supervisory boards such as growth, profit and cost structure are being supplemented by topics related to new risks, safety issues and increased stakeholder interest in governance. Stakeholders increasingly expect companies to […]
Companies are surrounded by disruptive challenges. The Audit Committee is a key contributor to ensuring business agility and resilience in the year ahead, and to meeting the coming challenges. Provitivi’s new bulletin addresses these house demands and identifies the most important topics for the audit committee’s agenda in 2021. Financial reporting is addressed as well […]
Aktuell steht die gesamte Arbeitswelt aufgrund der Krise im Rahmen der COVID-19-Pandemie vor großen Herausforderungen. Um den Veränderungen bestmöglich gerecht werden zu können, müssen Unternehmen ihre Arbeitsweisen verändern und anpassen. Denn gerade in den Zeiten der Krise sollten Unternehmen vom Überlebens-Modus in den Chancen-Modus wechseln. Wie dieser Wandel in den Unternehmen gestaltet wird, untersucht der […]
In der aktuellen COVID-19-Krise ist für viele Unsicherheit die einzige Gewissheit. Somit stehen auch CEOs vor neuen und unerwarteten Anforderungen und Herausforderungen. Um die Perspektive der Geschäftsführer zu beleuchten, befragte KPMG zu Beginn des Jahres 2020 hunderte CEOs weltweit zu ihren Markteinschätzungen. Aufgrund der allgegenwärtigen COVID-19-Krise wurde dieses Jahr eine Vergleichsbefragung im Juli ergänzt. Die […]
Im Rahmen dieser empirischen Studie von KPMG wurden Interviews mit Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden, Hauptgesellschaftern, CEOs und CFOs von erfolgreichen Familienunternehmen geführt, um einen Einblick in die Governance von familiengeführten Weltmarktführern zu ermöglichen. Hintergrund ist, dass sich familiengeführte Unternehmen in ihrem Leitungs- und Aufsichtsrahmen von den nicht familiengeführten börsennotierten Aktiengesellschaften differenzieren. Zu berücksichtigen ist beispielsweise, dass Familienunternehmen keinem gesetzlichen […]
„Die aktuelle Corona-Pandemie kostet nicht nur viele Menschenleben, sie deckt auch gnadenlos unzählige Missstände in Unternehmen auf. So waren nur wenige Risikomanagementsysteme in der Lage, auch im Pandemiefall operative Risiken für die Lieferkette oder die Aufrechterhaltung des Geschäftsbetriebs als Ganzes effektiv zu steuern.“ (Jens C. LaueHead of Governance & Assurance Services KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft) Die […]