AssuranceAn open, objective perspective Around the world, the journey to success is governed by increasingly complex and broadening regulatory requirements and stakeholder demands. The turbulence in the world's markets is creating a new set of challenges, presenting you with a myriad of business and financial reporting risk considerations. Heightened levels of professional skepticism and executive involvement are necessary to respond appropriately to this environment.
We have the courage and integrity to help you meet these demands by providing a timely and constructive challenge to management, a robust and clear perspective to audit committees, and critical information for your investors and other stakeholders.
Wherever you do business, you can rely on us for an open and objective perspective. | Finance performance improvement starts with framework Amid signs of economic recovery, we suggest in The future of Finance (pdf, 248.8kb) 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. The CFO in adversity: protecting the present, preparing for the future It is an exhilarating and exhausting time to be a senior finance executive. Faced with the deepest downturn in a generation, CFOs must make certain that their companies survive the crisis without hampering their ability to grow when conditions improve. Although this downturn represents a significant challenge, it also provides opportunities for the CFOs’ business, including the opportunity to increase the profile of the finance department and advance their careers. Click here (pdf, 958.5kb) to view the report. Final King III synopsis The code of governance principles for South Africa 2009 - King III - was released by the Institute of Directors (IoD) in September 2009. The Ernst & Young synopsis highlights some key requirements, major changes to the King II report and gives rationale for the requirements put in place. To download the synopsis, click here (pdf, 1.2mb) . |
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Just as sustainability evolves so has the understanding and interpretation of its definition. The market is slowly moving away from the technical concept of environmental and social reporting and moving into the understanding that sustainability is directly linked with shareholder value. Learn more about our Climate Change & Sustainability Services.
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