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New on the Horizon: Hedge Accounting
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This edition of New on the Horizon considers the proposed requirements of ED/2010/13 Hedge Accounting and gives first observations and how business might be impacted.
Date: 01/01/2011 | Size: 1441,06kB
G-20 2010 - KPMG's Global Perspectives Newsletter
The first edition is dedicated to the recent G-20 Summit that took place in Toronto, Canada on June 26 - 27, 2010. The information contained in this newsletter focuses on the key outcomes of the Summit, which were:
- Reduction of government deficits by 2013 and to cap or cut public debt/GDP ratios by 2016
- The time line for implementing Basel III
- The consultation process for Basel III
- The issues around a global bank tax
Date: 07/01/2010 | Size: 1135,92kB
Audit Committee Institute - Shareholders Questions 2010
Shareholders' Questions 2010 has been prepared in order to assist directors in their preparation for their company's Annual General Meeting. This publication suggests questions that shareholders are likely to ask with a view to helping directors and management plan and develop informed responses.
Date: 02/01/2010 | Size: 1954,47kB
Audit Commttee Institute - Walker Review
The Walker Review is a wide ranging and thoughtful assessment of the major UK banks and other financial industry entities (BOFIs).
Date: 11/01/2009 | Size: 266,90kB
Audit Committee Institute - A practical guide - Shaping the UK audit committee agenda
Corporate governance excellence continues to be an important element of UK business. Expectations of stakeholders have never been higher, and the scrutiny by regulators and investors never more stringent. As a consequence, the role of the audit committee has rapidly increased in importance and expanded in scope.
Date: 01/01/2006 | Size: 1613,37kB
Basic Principles for U.K. Audit Committees
During the last few months, the issue of corporate governance - and especially the role of the audit committee - has been dominated by reactions to three major events: the collapse of Enron and other high-profile financial restatements; new risk perceptions due to the tragic events of September 11; and the economic downturn and its impact on financial reporting. Each of these events has resulted in significant shareholder interest in the audit committee and how it might be improved to minimise similar risks at their companies.
These events have also been a focus of the media, regulators, legislators, and other groups interested or involved in corporate governance.
Date: 01/01/2002 | Size: 200,42kB
The KPMG Review Internal Control: A Practical Guide
This guide was prepared by KPMG in 1999 to assist clients and others in understanding the implications of the ICAEW publication - Internal Control: Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code (the Turnbull Guidance).
Date: 10/01/1999 | Size: 381,44kB