Assurance

Our assurance philosophy is to deliver against three basic themes:

• Relationships: successful audit relationships are built on independence, trust and mutual respect
• Relevance: the audit needs to be delivered within your business context and have a practical business relevance
• Technical excellence: we deliver a service grounded in consistent technical excellence.

Corporate responsibility governance - getting beyond the structures
Corporate responsibility governance - getting beyond the structures is a new report examining 31 FTSE 100 companies across 20 sectors an the structures they have in place around corporate social responsibility.

International GAAP^® 2008
International GAAP^® 2008 is the only globally focused work on IFRS, written by financial reporting experts from Ernst & Young's International Financial Reporting Group. This new and essential volume of practical guidance and expert interpretation deals with every aspect of applying IFRS appropriately and effectively and includes a new chapter on Extractive Industries (mining, oil and gas), the biggest industry sector in the world. Find out more.

The Companies Act 2006
A series of flyers based on hot topics have been produced to help keep you informed. Click here to find out more.

Drivers for financial reputation
The first report in the series looks at the views of investors.We conducted interviews with 80 equity and debt analysts and fund managers in the UK, US, France and Germany to understand the importance of financial reputation, and what, in their view, makes for a good or bad reputation and what the drivers are. Click here to find out more.

Reporting review
The Ernst & Young bulletin on auditing, accounting and corporate governance. Find out more in the latest bulletin.

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IFRS Alert
Visit our global page to download the latest issue of IFRS Alert, a supplement to Global EYe on IFRS. Find out more.

Global EYe on IFRS
Read the latest edition of Global EYe on IFRS.

Financial Controllers
As the Financial Controller's role becomes ever-more challenging, we are committed to providing Financial Controllers with up-to-date insights and initiatives. Find out more.

Independent Intelligence – Insights for the Independent Director
Independent Intelligence, Insights for the Independent Director aims to help inform the Independent Director community, with thought-provoking articles on current issues.

This issue includes the following articles:

• Concerns that still keep Non-Executives awake at night
• Navigating choppy waters
• The governance of sustainability
• Equipping Internal Audit for the challenges of a global market
• Audit effectiveness

Independent Intelligence March 2008 590K, March 2008
Independent Intelligence March 2008: onscreen version 1.9Mb, March 2008

Financial Reputation bulletin
Financial Reputation – a regular bulletin which examines the issues and challenges in safeguarding and enhancing financial reputation is now available.

This issue includes:

• An Interview with June Mulroy – June Mulroy from the Pensions Regulator discusses the regulators consultation process with companies.
• What price reputation? – Professor Sudi Sudarsanam from Cranfield School of Management discusses new research measuring financial reputation and its impact on corporate value.
• How to avoid losing your financial reputation – Robert Bruce explains how to prepare against losing your financial reputation.
• A very public issue – James Close from Ernst &Young presents a case study of financial reputation in a large government department.
• Contractually speaking – Richard Carpenter from Radley Yeldar looks at the new contractual arrangements disclosure requirement in the Enhanced Business Review.

Financial Reputation Spring 2008 354K, March 2008
Financial Reputation Spring 2008: onscreen version 2.6Mb, March 2008

Graduate opportunities at EY
Thinking of a career at Ernst & Young? We offer the perfect environment – a combination of inspiring programmes, world-class knowledge and excellent support. Everything the ambitious graduate needs to succeed. Find out more.

How fair is 'fair value'?
Subjective ‘fair value’ measurements of assets and liabilities could create confusion for investors and greater volatility in accounts prepared under the new international financial reporting standards (IFRS). This is according to an Ernst & Young report How fair is fair value, which argues that the application of the fair value model should be limited to those assets that have real and determinable market values. Download the report 385K

Capital Markets
The latest issue of our capital markets publication for SEC registrants and FPIs can be viewed on our Capital Markets page.

The SEC in Review
This periodic newsletter summarises current activities and regulatory developments at the SEC. Download the latest issue from our Capital Markets library.

Standard Setter Update
This quarterly booklet highlights significant new rules and rule proposals affecting financial accounting and reporting. Download the latest issue from our Capital Markets library.

Non-Executive Director initiatives
The role of the Independent Director continues to be more challenging, particularly as new technical standards and regulations start to take hold. We're pleased to provide our comprehensive programme and support to independent directors. Find out more.

European Board Matters Quarterly
Read the latest edition of European Board Matters Quarterly, which provides critical insights for today's Audit Committee.