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Title	Topic	Date
Fraud survey shows ethics plays a key role in growth	As economic growth returns and global M&A heats up, fraud risk increases. Our fraud survey shows why an ethical foundation is critical to success.	2011052828 May 2010
Shareholders latch on to green business concerns	Are you ready to deal with your shareholders’ growing voice around social and environmental issues? Our report helps prepare you for what’s ahead.	2011062727 June 2011
Update on public policy developments affecting the audit profession	This overview provides an update on recent developments affecting auditors and audit committees, including the European Commission Green Papers on audit policy and corporate governance.	2011061515 June 2011
BoardMatters Quarterly: spotlight on thinking globally	Learn about trends that are driving global business change, financial reporting developments, the UK’S fight against bribery and the European Commission’s audit policy initiatives.	2011062121 June 2011
What is the future of finance leadership?	While the breadth and profile of the CFO role is attracting more candidates, those with the experience to meet the evolving demands of the role are becoming fewer in number.	2011022828 February 2011
Why capital matters for competitive advantage	We surveyed 490 senior executives from 32 countries, and show that it’s how you manage your capital agenda today that will define your competitive position tomorrow.	2009111818 November 2009
The DNA of the CFO	This survey provides insight into what it is to be a CFO today, exploring their expectations and aspirations, and the skills and relationships needed to be successful.	201007055 July 2010
European Fraud Survey 2011	Unethical behavior remains common within many corporate cultures across Europe. Those who place a premium on integrity know that ethical behavior isn’t just desirable, it’s also good for business. Read our European Fraud Survey 2011 to learn more.	2011051717 May 2011
Sustainability reporting: Seven questions CEOs and boards should ask	Here are seven things that CEOs and boards should ask in order to prepare for the possibility of reporting on sustainability for the first time.	201102033 February 2011
BoardMatters Quarterly: staying ahead of the curve	What issues are confronting audit committees in today's dynamic and global business environment? Find out in the April 2011 edition of BoardMatters Quarterly.	201104066 April 2011
IFRS Outlook May/June	What you need to know about the new consolidation, joint arrangements, disclosure standards, and the new Fair value measurement standard.	201107066 July 2011
IFRS Outlook March/April: our views	Read our views on the effective dates of upcoming new standards from the Standard Setters, and what we think about the proposed approach for impairment of financial assets.	201106066 June 2011
IFRS Outlook January/February: A look back, a look forward	We spoke to representatives from the EU and Australian securities regulators to get their views on the impact of adopting IFRS, as well as the lessons that other countries that are currently adopting IFRS can learn from the EU and Australian experience.	201104033 April 2011
IFRS Outlook December 2010	Our views on the lease accounting proposals and proposals for insurance contracts.	2010122121 December 2010
Back seat or center stage? CFOs and the media	More CFOs are talking on a broader range of topics across more varied media channels than before. How are CFOs meeting these changing demands? Learn more in our Master CFO Series report.	2010102828 October 2010
Competing for growth: how business is growing beyond boundaries	From entering new markets, developing new products and services and cultivating and retaining talent, our global survey of more than 1,400 companies reveals what successful businesses are getting right in the new economy.	2011061313 June 2011
Global IPO activity continues to rebound in 2011	Our eighth annual report analyzes key IPO trends from 2010 and what to expect in the global IPO market in 2011.	2011032828 March 2011
G20 Seoul Summit presses on with financial reforms	G20 leaders moved forward on financial reforms, including formally endorsing Basel III aimed at improving banks’ ability to withstand shocks.	2010112525 November 2010
Does your Internal Audit function have a seat at the table?	To be the strategic advisor executives want, Internal Audit has to have a seat at the table. Read our report to learn why Internal Audit should be involved in all strategic decision-making to grow or improve your organization.	2010091414 September 2010