In at least one way, the esteemed executives who lead the world’s most powerful companies are just like you and me: They get bored at meetings. Particularly at corporate board meetings jammed with mind-numbing show-and-tell from management, sta…
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An interesting discussion, on a topic that I haven’t seen discussed in this manner. Dave Tate
Pan American Silver Corp., founded in 1994, is the second-largest primary silver mining company in the world. In this profile, Hik Park, director of internal audit for Pan American Silver, talks about being hired to establish the organization’s first independent internal audit function.
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We don’t know what will come of the good intentions of course, but the public comment about goals is good if its correct. It sounds like Pan American IA needs additional staff to make it happen. And then will the audit committee, board and executive officers join in the effort, with public comment?
Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco/California)
Click on the following link for the discussion: iaonline.theiia.org
A good discussion. The board exercises oversight (and evaluation oversight) over management’s risk management and risk management processes. Dave Tate
10 things that audit committees should keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2015 agendas.
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Good broad topic areas to consider, although I prefer the following discussion materials that I have written as they are more specific – click on the following link – Audit Committee Self-Evaluation Form David Tate Esq 10302014.
Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco / California).
The Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics teamed up on an analysis of 2014 audit committee disclosures in proxy statements to assess the effectiveness of the disclosures by public companies of their relationships with auditors and found that many public companies are suffering from disclosure overload.
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Interesting discussion, but I’m not sure that the information alone means much, unless greater and specific transparency become mandatory, or recognized best practice with consequences. Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco / California)
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An interesting discussion. Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco / California)
ACCA-KPMG study highlights the significance of OECD Principles in shaping CG requirements in 25 markets
Just an interesting read – click on the following link for the article: www.accaglobal.com
Dave Tate, Esq. (San Francisco / California)
European Risk & Insurance Management News Commercial Risk Europe London UK
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PwC and the Financial Executives Research Foundation have offered some fresh evidence that companies don’t yet have their arms fully wrapped around a new standard for how to recognize revenue in financial statements.
Click on the following link for the discussion: www.complianceweek.com
Financial officers, audit committees and boards need to be working toward this, of course. Dave Tate, Esq.
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