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IIA to Explore Changes to Professional Standards

The Institute of Internal Auditors is considering revisions to its International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), which acts as a set of practice and conduct standards for the internal audit profession. As part of an ongoing process, and to continue to meet the demands of internal audit professionals and the expectations Read More

Agents of Change

A Call for a Revolutionary Evolution in Internal Audit

A new book is calling for a faster and deeper transformation of the internal audit profession. The book, by Richard Chambers, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, asserts that internal auditors must not only embrace change, but become a catalyst for transformation in order to be ready Read More

Opposition Arises to Navy Plan to Slash Internal Audit Budget

The Institute of Internal Auditors sent the Secretary of Defense a letter expressing “deep concern” over a proposal that would “effectively demolish” the U.S. Navy’s Internal Audit Service through a 70 percent budget reduction. The budget cut, proposed during the previous administration and currently under review, would “disproportionately divest crucial Read More

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Why CEOs and CFOs Should Engage with Internal Audit

A high-quality internal audit function can have a huge influence on a business. “Actually, we have a dual role to play,” David Jardine, senior vice president, internal audit at BP plc noted recently. “We’re a custodian of value for shareholders and we’re here to hold management to account. We help Read More

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CAQ and AICPA Issue Joint Roadmap for ESG Reporting

The building blocks of reliable, comparable and relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information begin with a foundation of quality reporting by company management. Now companies have a new resource to improve ESG reporting. The American Institute of CPAs and Center for Audit Quality teamed up to provide audit practitioners Read More

Corporate Governance needs improvement

Report: U.S. Corp. Governance Improved in 2020, but Still Lacking

If the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted anything in corporate America, it is that the need for good governance structures is vital to effectively navigating these trying times. So how good are governance practices at major American companies? Not terrible, but not great either, says a new report from the Institute Read More