April 4, 2016
At The IIA’s recent General Audit Management conference, the leader of a group representing corporate directors characterized investor activism as one of the main things that […]
March 28, 2016
In the 21st century, corporate audit committees have become the sentries charged with guarding corporate financial integrity on behalf of weary shareholders. Their significance is not […]
March 21, 2016
I have written about the importance of the CAE’s reporting lines, but this can be a meaningless structure if not supported with substance. While a strong functional […]
March 14, 2016
I have been spending a great deal of time lately focusing on corporate culture. The number of high-profile corporate scandals in the past year made very […]
March 7, 2016
Independence and objectivity are hallmarks of great internal audit functions and the professional men and women who lead them. Against this backdrop, the prevailing model for […]
February 29, 2016
One of my favorite quotes in motivating internal auditors of the urgency to change when warranted is drawn from the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who noted, […]
February 22, 2016
The IIA Research Foundation undertakes a global survey every five years to assess the state of the practice of the internal audit profession. This Common Body […]
February 15, 2016
On a recent trip to Paris, I arrived at the airport on the first day of a taxi strike protesting Uber, the rival upstart that has […]
February 8, 2016
The IIA has unveiled proposed changes to its International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards), and announced a 90-day exposure period — Feb. […]
February 1, 2016
A recently released EisnerAmper report, Concerns About Risks Confronting Boards – 2015 Survey, includes an interesting warning the authors describe as “risk, no action.” The report […]