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23.06.2021 - 12:43
ECIIA
EFRAG: Due process procedures on EU sustainability reporting standard-setting
The European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) envisages the adoption of EU sustainability reporting standards (ESRS). In this context, EFRAG is requested to provide Technical Advice to the European Commission in the form of fully prepared draft...
22.06.2021 - 03:58
Mike Jacka
Welcome Back, Let's Get Away
Does your department know what it is going to do in this new world?
18.06.2021 - 05:37
Mike Jacka
Take the Time
Different times; different pressures. And we all need a break before going to the next stage.
11.06.2021 - 12:16
ECIIA
Guidance on unlocking the value of Internal Audit functions by implementing Data Analytics / Science
The ECIIA Insurance Committee, assisted by Specialists* has described the journey to adopt a data-led approach in the internal audit departments and give examples from the Insurance industry, on the new ...
01.06.2021 - 15:37
ECIIA
Webinar | Integrated Reporting in the Public Sector: Your journey starts here
The European Commission has issued the consultation on the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. In order to fulfill its wide range of functions, the public sector must satisfy a complex range of political, economic, social, and environmental objectives over the short, medium, and...
01.06.2021 - 06:04
Mike Jacka
Writing 101
We can't expect people to be able to write when we have not told them what we expect.
31.05.2021 - 16:14
ECIIA
Accountancy Europe | Responses to Fraud and Going concern: recommendations to strengthen the financial reporting ecosystem
Accountancy Europe has presented recommendations to strengthen the financial reporting ecosystem and...
21.05.2021 - 12:25
Mike Jacka
I Was a Teenage Developer
To make the department better, give people the time, resources, and opportunities to explore.
20.05.2021 - 11:43
ECIIA
Webinar | Guidance on unlocking the value of Internal Audit functions by implementing Data Analytics / Science
The ECIIA Insurance Committee, assisted by Specialists has described the journey to adopt a data-led
approach in the internal audit departments and give examples from the Insurance industry....
18.05.2021 - 13:03
ECIIA
Regulating wisely in turbulent times
This article, written by Martin de Bree and Martin Dees- member of the ECIIA-EUROSAI working group, is a reflection note about the impact of regulations and the alternative...
12.05.2021 - 14:39
ECIIA
Joint letter | European Commission’s upcoming sustainable corporate governance initiative
ecoDa, with 6 other leading European business and individual investors organisations – BETTER FINANCE,...
11.05.2021 - 07:08
Mike Jacka
Writing is Hard
So much of what we write is boring because we don't care about what we're saying.
07.05.2021 - 07:24
Mike Jacka
Ten Questions That Speak Volumes About Culture
To understand the culture within your department, you have to be willing to ask some hard questions.
03.05.2021 - 10:33
ECIIA
European Commission: Coordiated Plan on Artificial Intelligence Review
The 2018 Coordinated Plan on AI represented a joint commitment by the European Commission and Member States to work together to maximise Europe’s potential to compete globally. It laid the ground for cooperation, defined areas for investments and encouraged Member States to develop national...
30.04.2021 - 07:21
Mike Jacka
Man Eats Car
To prepare for the increasingly unknowable future, we have to be creative, innovative, and just a little bit crazy.
28.04.2021 - 14:52
ECIIA
A simple guide to natural capital management for internal and external auditors
This guide has been developed by ACCA with the support of Deloitte and the ECIIA. It is part of the series...
26.04.2021 - 12:09
ECIIA
ecoDa: Corporate Governance Guidance and Principles for unlisted companies in Europe
ecoDa released an updated version of its groundbreaking...
23.04.2021 - 06:54
Mike Jacka
What We Forget
We are all still learning. We just have to remember that some of us are farther along in the process than others.
21.04.2021 - 15:51
ECIIA
European Commission: proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
The European Commission has published a Proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and...
20.04.2021 - 16:25
Mike Jacka
I Want You to Want Me
It is not enough for internal audit to be needed; it must be wanted.
15.04.2021 - 11:32
ECIIA
The impact of recent global trends on internal auditing in the insurance industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has been the most significant disruptive event for decades, impacting the political, social and economic environment of insurance companies for years to come. It has been a catalyst for several distinct pre-existing macro trends: use of technology, workforce and ESG (...
09.04.2021 - 07:57
Mike Jacka
Micro-Measuring Success
When we measure success we have to know why we measure and what we will do with the resulting information.
06.04.2021 - 18:32
Mike Jacka
Is internal Audit a Want or a Need?
Do internal audit's clients want or need us? And do they think we're worth the price they pay?
02.04.2021 - 07:37
Mike Jacka
Getting to Carnegie Hall by Having Your Brain Nearby
Critical thinking is a habit that must be practiced and nurtured.
31.03.2021 - 15:04
ECIIA
Leadership in artificial intelligence in 2021: Boards, barriers and new beginnings
The report from Board Agenda and Mazars, in association with...
29.03.2021 - 18:11
ECIIA
Insurance Europe: European Single Access Point (ESAP)
Insurance Europe has recently published its response to a consultation by the European Commission on a European Single Access Point (ESAP) for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data.
European Single Access Point should prioritise ESG data required to fulfill EU sustainability...
28.03.2021 - 23:45
Richard Chambers
My 500th Blog Post: Final Reflections From The IIA
As I prepare to turn out the office lights one last time, I can't help but reflect on all the changes the world and The IIA have been through since my first day on the job.
24.03.2021 - 13:05
ECIIA
Webinar | The impact of the COVID in the three lines
The COVID-19 global health crisis has had an unprecedented impact on business and society across the globe. ecoDa, FERMA, and...
23.03.2021 - 06:48
Mike Jacka
More Ways to Get to Carnegie Hall
We talk all the time. We write all the time. So, why don't we harness those opportunites to be better at our jobs?
22.03.2021 - 14:55
Richard Chambers
How Agents of Change Can Shape Internal Audit's Future
The profession must adapt and change to meet the growing needs of our organizations and stakeholders.
17.03.2021 - 17:48
ECIIA
EBF-UNEP FI report outlines path for application of EU Taxonomy to core banking services
The European Banking Federation, together with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), launched a report that...
16.03.2021 - 11:35
ECIIA
Accountancy Europe: Building a credible Green Bond market
Accountancy Europe releases has released a publication on Building a credible Green Bond market –...
16.03.2021 - 11:23
ECIIA
EIOPA: Business model sustainability
EIOPA published a document on “Business model sustainability and adequate product design identified as new strategic supervisory priorities for national supervisors”.
The selection of the...
16.03.2021 - 05:15
Mike Jacka
How to Get to Carnegie Hall
Become a better internal auditor! No specialized training needed! Just pay attention!
15.03.2021 - 17:14
ECIIA
ecoDa: Five Corporate Governance Guidelines to accelerate change and sustainable growth in Europe
The ecoDa publication lists five pan-European Corporate Governance Guidelines. These are powerful levers setting clear directions aiming at achieving faster change. The objective of this document is to unite European...
15.03.2021 - 15:28
Richard Chambers
2021 Pulse of Internal Audit: We Are All in the Same Storm, But Not the Same Boat
This year's Pulse report describes the numerous ways the pandemic has affected internal audit budgets, staffing, risk assessments, and audit plans.
10.03.2021 - 17:20
ECIIA
Webinar | Working together for the planet: Audit & Assurance of sustainability information
09.03.2021 - 18:06
ECIIA
EFRAG: development of EU sustainability reporting standards
EFRAG published two reports, that were prepared in response to the mandates given by the European Commission on 25 June 2020 to EFRAG and to EFRAG Board President Jean-Paul Gauzès.
The reports set out ...
09.03.2021 - 17:52
ECIIA
EBA: key money laundering and terrorist financing risks across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published its biennial Opinion on risks of money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) affecting the European Union’s financial sector. The ML/TF risks identified by...
09.03.2021 - 05:57
Mike Jacka
Finding the Findings Sweet Spot
In which we continue our discussion of internal audit and inferiority until we pivot to take a more positive look at the profession.
08.03.2021 - 16:03
Richard Chambers
U.S. SEC: Environmental, Social, and Governance Risks Better Be on Your Radar
The Commission has created a task force to monitor how organizations report their climate- and ESG-related disclosures to investors.