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SEC Chief Accountant Shines a Spotlight on ICFR and Risk Assessments

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On Friday, SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter released a public statement in which he expressed concerns about the risk assessment process of both auditors and management. As a possible harbinger of things to come, the...more

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Crosscurrents: Boards of Directors & Greenhouse Gas Verification – Working Toward Sustainability Compliance

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Boards of Directors, Compliance Responsibilities, and How They Contribute to Overall Success - Boards of Directors are the lynchpin to effective sustainability programs. Effective sustainability programs can only be...more

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Crosscurrents: The Growing Impact and Future of the Chief Sustainability Officer

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The famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi — “The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed” — aptly reflected business sentiments prevalent decades ago. At that time, the sole intention was to fulfil...more

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FCA Finalises Rules to Improve Transparency Around Diversity of Boards and Executive Management

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The new rules provide issuers with flexibility to report on representation of women by reference to either gender identity or sex. On 20 April 2022, the FCA published its final policy decision on the proposals set out in...more

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ESG Board Committees, Part II: Five Steps To Achieve An Effective ESG Board Committee

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ESG is taking the world by storm. However, while ESG may seem like a relatively new concept, the reality is that non-financial risks and opportunities, and board governance over those matters, has existed for a long time,...more

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Blog: AICPA Suggests Management Representations For Auditors To Seek In Connection With Conflict Minerals Reporting

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The AICPA has issued an FAQ that identifies, for auditors conducting Independent Private Sector Audits for inclusion in Conflict Mineral Reports, the types of management representations that auditors should consider seeking...more

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Assessing the Increased Regulatory Focus on Public Company Internal Control and Reporting

Over the past few months, the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) has publicly stated its increasing focus on public company internal controls and related reporting obligations. In February of this year at the...more

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