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Increasing transparency, improving control

The world is demanding greater corporate transparency. Investors want access to more accurate and relevant information about companies, transactions, markets and risks. Regulators are moving to exert more control.

There’s much debate about how corporate governance should evolve. It’s a debate that’s being held against a background of legislative and regulatory change, the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards and increased public scrutiny. We believe that global coordination is a necessity, not a luxury, in today’s interconnected and interdependent markets. Regulators and standard-setters need to continue to work together, to promote global consistency.

Ernst & Young has extensive financial reporting and corporate governance knowledge and experience, gained across all markets and geographies. We use this to support you in areas such as pensions, financial instruments, direct and indirect taxes, foreign currency, subsidiaries, joint ventures, provisions, disposals and impairment. Whatever your requirements, we assemble multi-disciplinary teams that can address your most complex issues, using our proven global methodology and deploying the latest, high-quality auditing tools and perspectives.

Global banks adapt to uncertain economics and regulations

Adverse economics and regulatory reform will change the global banking model. What’s on the mind of financial leaders as they prepare for the future of banking?

How does a company thrive in today’s economy?

CFO.com's second webcast on 28 September examines how leading companies are using a method of  Driver-based performance management to improve performance and financial results. Watch the first webcast covering the 5 best ideas that thriving companies use in today’s economy.

Finance performance improvement starts with framework

Amid signs of economic recovery, we suggest in The future of Finance that CFOs establish and implement a holistic framework that identifies weaknesses and potential improvements, and which helps enable Finance to be more effective, lower costs and help deliver more value to the bottom line.

Point of view: New demands on corporate boards

Policymakers are considering corporate governance reforms to improve the effectiveness of boards of directors, which is vital to successful companies and strong capital markets. Read our recommendations on ways to strengthen board governance and effectiveness, including implementing new and pending requirements.

Citizen today: weathering the storm

Governments worldwide are contending with spending cuts without damaging their fragile economies. How can policy-makers combine public service provisions with profit-making? We offer some insight.

Meeting today’s financial challenges: Impairment reporting

Valuing businesses and their underlying assets is more challenging today than it has ever been. Our latest study of over 170 users of financial reports reveals that impairments reported during the last two years were lower than expected. Read more in Meeting today’s financial challenges: Impairment reporting: improving stakeholder confidence.

Meeting today's financial challenges

A number of transformational events and trends are reshaping the global business landscape. Financial challenges currently facing companies around the world must be addressed by management, the audit committee and an external auditor. Assess your most critical business issues and identify the best way to respond to those challenges.

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Assurance Services 2012 Speakers Directory
Guide designed to be a helpful tool in identifying moderators, panelists and speakers for programs that address today’s important business issues.

BoardMatters Quarterly: focus on the future (January 2012)

BoardMatters Quarterly: focus on the future

This issue of BoardMatters Quarterly looks at the expanding challenges facing audit committees and recent SEC activities.


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Audit committee resources

Read about current issues facing audit committeesand access our audit committee member tool kit.

EY Insights: our best thinking goes mobile
EY Insights: our best thinking goes mobile
Find insights into your business issues on your mobile device with EY Insights, our new thought leadership app.

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