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How internal audit can meet growing expectations
Broadening duties in a rapidly changing business environment make it imperative for the internal audit profession to evolve, according to a new research report.Three signs India’s economy is regaining steam
Investors worldwide are looking for signs that India’s economy is regaining strength following government reforms that started in late 2012 and an improved business sentiment in the wake of national elections.Five ways to more effectively manage supply-chain risk
Most companies consider managing supply chain risks important, but that doesn’t mean they’re all good at it. Here are five ways to boost your company’s supply-chain risk management.Micromanagement: Three ways to loosen your grip and empower your team
Endless scrutiny from micromanagers can have a negative impact on morale and productivity. Here are three ways micromanagers can lighten their load while becoming more effective managers – and improving team leadership.Cast a critical eye as a first step to fighting fraud
A Crowe Horwath report outlines steps stakeholders can take to encourage professional scepticism.EU moves to close multinational corporations’ hybrid mismatch loophole
The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is closing a loophole that allows multinational corporations to lower their taxes by exploiting differences in tax rules between countries.Performing at the highest level: ten tips from the football pitch
Mike Forde draws on 15 years’ experience in the English Premier League, including six years as director of football operations and executive club director at Chelsea FC, to provide tips on performing at the highest level.Critical skills needed for finance to cut through complexity
The expansion of finance professionals’ roles in an increasingly complex business environment has created the need for more skills development. Find out what new duties finance is taking on — and how accountants can prepare to succeed in those duties.Why natural capital should be on your board’s agenda
A new CGMA briefing calls on companies to measure their dependencies and impacts on critical natural resources and ecosystems to build more resilient, sustainable business models.Companies take a less-than-clinical approach to cutting costs
Companies are not very strategic when it comes to budgeting and cutting costs, according to a new global survey of executives by PwC.Five barriers restricting risk-management progress
Only about 15% of companies see a strong link between their enterprise risk management (ERM) processes and their business strategy, according to a new survey.US announces changes to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and new streamlined procedures
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the US tax agency, announced changes to its streamlined filing compliance procedures and its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) designed to make it easier for taxpayers to comply with their obligations to report offshore assets and accounts.Corporate treasurers’ strategic role growing
Corporate treasurers are taking on increasingly strategic roles as organisations manage high cash reserves in the aftermath of the financial crisis, according to a new report.Compliance fatigue leaves companies open to risk of fraud
Board involvement in compliance issues has declined over the last two years, and many companies have yet to implement adequate fraud protection processes, according to an EY report, which suggests that “compliance fatigue” has set in and urges boards to undertake more effective oversight of the risks.Global manufacturers shift strategies to seek growth and profits
Emerging markets are no longer the lure they used to be for global manufacturers. To drive growth and increase profitability, more companies are instead focusing on developed markets and internal operations.Most of tomorrow’s leadership talent isn’t ready
Find out how tomorrow’s leadership talent is different from the old guard, how to develop a more skilled leadership talent bench, and which countries do best in attracting and developing leadership talent with global skills.Employees want pay cheques to recover along with economy
Employees endured salary freezes and pay cuts while their employers suffered through economic hard times. But now they are ready for their pay cheques to recover along with the economy.International forum aims for cohesion in corporate reporting
Organisations with key roles in corporate reporting have formed an international forum to promote coherence, consistency and comparability.Examination and designation updates for 2015
Candidates from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the American Institute of CPAs will soon be required to pass the same, strategic case study exam to earn the CGMA designation.
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