http://www.kpmg.co.uk/master/pubs.cfm ACI Publications 30 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/icons/banner.gif http://www.kpmg.co.uk/ These are the publicatins from KPMG.co.uk = ACI Tue, 08 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT en-gb (c) 2012 KPMG LLP http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3635 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3635 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT On 20 April, 2012, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) began consultation on proposedrevisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code and International Standards on Auditing(UK and Ireland) to give effect to its Effective Company Stewardship proposals. The FRC isalso consulting on updates to the Stewardship Code. This briefing document summarises theproposed revisions/updated. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3637 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3637 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:02:00 GMT The third meeting of The Audit Committee Institute’s ACI Chair 100 Group – a forumfor the audit committee chairs of FTSE 100 companies. The meeting, held in April,addressed the FRC agenda and statutory audit market competition.The Group, established in 2011, has the objectives of providing a forum for auditcommittee chairs to debate issues with their peers (and others such as the FRC orEuropean policy makers); and generating thought leadership for the benefit of thenon executive director community at large. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3636 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3636 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT A briefing sheet that provides a summary of the new white paper from CSCO (coauthored byKPMG and two Brigham Young University professors) – Enhancing Board Oversight: AvoidingJudgement Traps and Biases. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3631 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3631 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:46:00 GMT In this issue of the ACI Quarterly we look at the audit committee’s perspective on internalaudit value. Next we discuss the implications of the Senior Accounting Officer certificationprocess in Tax comes out of the box. This is followed by discussions on the new pension’sauto-enrolment requirements and extended assurance. We also include an article from theACI in the US that focuses on the steady rise of IT on the audit committee agenda. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3623 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3623 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:48:00 GMT The second meeting of The Audit Committee Institute’s ACI Chair 100 Group – a forum for the audit committee chairs of FTSE 100 companies, held in January, addressed audit reform and better corporate reporting. The Group, established in 2011, has the objectives of providing a forum for audit committee chairs to debate issues with their peers (and others such as the FRC or European policy makers); and generating thought leadership for the benefit of the non executive director community at large. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3618 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3618 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:31:00 GMT This document summarises the proposals issued by the European Commission on 30November, the latest stage in a consultation process that started with the publication of theGreen Paper Audit Policy – Lessons from the Crisis in October 2010. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3617 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3617 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:26:00 GMT Economic uncertainty, the search for new ways of working to drive efficiencies, and thepace of organisational change will provide organisations with challenges this year. Ourten suggested areas of focus for audit committees throughout 2012, detailed further onthe enclosed briefing sheet, include: financial reporting and related internal control risk,company’s plans to grow and innovate, and crisis management. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3622 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3622 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:45:00 GMT The initial meeting of Audit the Committee Institute’s ACI Chair 100 Group – a forum for the audit committee chairs of FTSE 100 companies, held in November 2011 addressed audit quality and the role of the external auditor and the oversight of M&A activity. The Group, established a few months ago, has the objectives of providing a forum for audit committee chairs to debate issues with their peers (and others such as the FRC or European policy makers); and generating thought leadership for the benefit of the non executive director community at large. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3611 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3611 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:08:00 GMT In this issue of the ACI Quarterly we include a speech by Baroness Hogg, chair of the Financial Reporting Council, given at the Sarasin Responsible Investment Conference.Next, Andrew Walsh, KPMG, explains why health and safety compliance is key for business success. We also present two articles from the U.S. ACI on social media and audit committeeagenda time.We briefly set out the recommendations issued by the Sharman Inquiry regarding goingconcern and liquidity. This edition of the Quarterly finishes with our regular financial reportingupdate. http://www.kpmg.co.uk/pubs/beforepdf.cfm?PubID=3608 http://www.kpmg.co.uk/news/3608 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:31:00 GMT Training and development for NEDs of Banks & Other Financial Institutions