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With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) coming into force on 17 January 2025, the European Banking Authority is streamlining its ICT and security risk management Guidelines to avoid duplication and ensure legal clarity. What’s changing? Why it matters? DORA introduces harmonised ICT risk management requirements across financial sectors, ensuring consistency and reducing regulatory duplication. […]

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Speakers: Further Information: ✔ Earn 1 CPE point (CPEs are guaranteed only for members of National Institutes that are members of ECIIA)✔ Free to attend On March 26, we had the pleasure of hosting an exclusive webinar for Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) and their direct reports in the banking sector. The webinar aimed to provide […]

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The European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) is seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to become our next Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, you’ll play a key role in driving ECIIA’s mission, collaborating with European regulators, supporting our 35 national institutes, and ensuring the organisation remains fit for the future. Interested? Check out […]

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🌿 The European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will bring tougher rules for companies selling products tied to deforestation in the EU. Initially planned for earlier, the rules will now apply from December 30, 2025, and from June 30, 2026, for small and micro businesses. Here’s a quick overview: 👉 What’s required? Products must be verified as […]

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Date: February 17, 2025Time: 4:00 PM CETFree to Attend 🔹 Ann BrookHead of Technical Content and Research · Chartered IIA🔹 Daria KrivonosCEO · Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies🔹 Laurence EeckmanVP Group Risk Management · Atlas Copco AB🔹 Lorraine StackManaging Director and Risk Management Leader Europe · Marsh *This webinar does not provide CPE credits The […]

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EuropeanIssuers is advocating for publicly quoted companies across Europe, with a sharp focus on EU Sustainable Finance legislation. The ECIIA is a member of their ESG Committee. On December 2, 2024, EuropeanIssuers hosted over 130 sustainability experts, featuring distinguished speakers from listed companies, EU institutions, stock exchanges, investors, and auditors. The debate has been about […]

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has opened a public consultation on its draft Guidelines for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scenario analysis. This consultation focuses on helping financial institutions improve their resilience against ESG-related risks by adopting forward-looking scenario analysis in their management frameworks. These Guidelines build on the existing EBA Guidelines for ESG risk management, released […]

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With the rise of artificial intelligence in business, new regulations are being passed to mitigate its privacy, data security, and ethical risks. One of the most high-profile and comprehensive is the EU’s AI Act. The new Act assigns AI applications to three risk categories and obliges providers of high-risk systems to adhere to a series […]

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, and with this transformation comes the need for robust regulations to mitigate risks and uphold ethical standards. The European Union’s AI Act, effective August 2024, introduces a framework to ensure AI systems align with fundamental rights and foster trust in innovation. Internal auditors have a vital role in helping […]

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ECIIA has reviewed the article “Beyond the Financial Balance Sheet: Embracing the Triple Bottom Line for Sustainable Business Success” by Audrey-Flore Ngomsik and Leen Vermeersch and shared insights. The article explores how businesses can rethink financial strategies by integrating sustainability factors alongside profit considerations. Key Insights from the Article The authors propose rethinking traditional financial […]

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