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Publications, surveys & resources This section provides a library of publications, surveys and other resources we believe may be useful to audit committee members and directors in general.
The Risk Agenda - November 2011 In this edition we discuss risk appetite, the implication of the Centro decision as well as FATCA, Basel III and Dodd Frank.
Using risk appetite to drive value Given the ongoing volatility and uncertainty in the economy, organisations are thinking about 'risk appetite'. KPMG's Risk Consulting practice has developed a paper to help clients learn how to incorporate their attitudes to risk taking into their day-to-day operations.
The Risk Agenda - July 2011 In this edition of The Risk Agenda some of the topics covered include Principle 7, stress testing your risk response, the UK Bribery Act, FATCA, Basel III and the future of financial advice.
Ten to-do's for Audit Committees in 2011 The role of the audit committee is complex and constantly evolving. Continuing regulatory, industry and business change can make priorities difficult to identify. This publication outlines 10 essential issues that should be considered by audit committees as they develop their 2011 agendas.
Transparency Report: Audit Quality in Focus KPMG's Transparency Report: Audit Quality in Focus describes the systems and controls that ensure, for the benefit of our clients and the capital markets, that every KPMG audit is a quality audit. The report is structured around our unique Audit Quality Framework which applies globally to every firm in the KPMG network. Produced voluntarily, it reinforces our commitment to openness with our clients.
2010 International Audit Committee Member Survey Over 1,200 public company audit committee members from 34 countries participated in the latest International Audit Committee Member Survey, including 52 participants from Australia. The survey highlights key oversight priorities and processes as well as global benchmarking data to improve meeting efficiency and effectiveness. Additional insights are provided on key working relationships with Internal Audit, CFOs and the External Auditor.
Putting Australian audit committee practice in a global context To better understand how Audit Committees have responded to the global financial crisis and other changes over the past year, KPMG’s network of Audit Committee Institutes joined together to again undertake an international survey of Audit Committees members of public companies. The survey explores trends to a range of contemporary issues. In Australia, 52 audit committee members participated in the survey. This summary highlights the findings we consider are most relevant to audit committee members in Australia.
Audit committee insights – A survey of Australian audit committees A total of 96 Australian audit committee members participated in the third annual International Audit Committee Member survey. The survey offers insight into current challenges and emerging issues facing audit committee members, such as audit committee effectiveness and approaches to risk management and benchmarks against audit committees in the UK, US and Canada. This report focuses on the Australian results.
2008 International Audit Committee Member Survey More than 1000 audit committee members participated in the latest International Audit Committee survey, including 96 participants from Australia. The survey highlights key oversight priorities and processes as well as global benchmarking data to improve meeting efficiency and effectiveness. Additional insights are provided on key working relationships with Internal Audit, CFOs and the External Auditor.
KPMG's Audit Committee Insights – Audit Committee Insights is a biweekly e-mail alert produced by KPMG's Audit Committee Institute in the United States. Many of the articles and issues discussed are directly relevant to Australian boards. Each issue contains articles selected from hundreds of respected business journals, industry publications and association web sites. In each issue you can find articles about:
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