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The recent financial and economic crises exposed many corporate governance weaknesses—but, at the same time, they created momentum for change. Effective governance encourages better organizational decision making, accountability, and robust scrutiny of organizational performance. Accountants are in an excellent position to ensure that governance is integrated into the very DNA of their organizations, which has been identified as critical to its effectiveness. See the full overview.
Inspire, Implement, Assure—How Internal Auditors Can Leverage the International Framework Good Governance in the Public Sector
by Jim Pelletier, Managing Director, Institute of Internal Auditor’s American Center for Government Auditing and Vincent Tophoff, Senior Technical Manager, IFAC | October 11, 2016
Public sector internal auditors can enhance their organizational governance by leveraging the guidance within the International Framework Good Governance in the Public Sector .
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OECD Guidelines: Which Should Come First?
The OECD is in overdrive on revisions to its Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises— have your say before it is too late.
by Vincent Tophoff, Senior Technical Manager, IFAC | August 14, 2014IFAC Deputy President: Effective Internal Audit Function Crucial for Boards and Audit Committees
Olivia Kirtley, IFAC Deputy President, recently gave a presentation on how internal audit can provide the information boards and audit committees need for their decision making.
by Vincent Tophoff, Senior Technical Manager, IFAC | August 7, 2014The Rise and Fall of the Aerarium: Lessons in Public Finance from the Roman Empire
Reflections on the the long-term failure of public finance in ancient Rome and the lessons we can learn from the Roman treasury system.
by Eli R. Khazzam, Editor-in-Chief, IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway | July 22, 2014Blinded by the Short Term: How to Frustrate Sustainable Value Creation
While many are paying lip service to adopting a longer-term perspective for companies and investing, short-termism is gaining ground. How can this trend be shifted?
by Vincent Tophoff, Senior Technical Manager, IFAC | June 18, 2014Sneak Peek of the Upcoming IFAC/CIPFA Public Sector Governance Framework
To help improve public sector governance, IFAC and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy have been drafting an international framework for good governance in the public sector over the last three years. After careful...
by Kerry Ace, Finance and Policy Manager, CIPFA and Vincent Tophoff, Senior Technical Manager, IFAC | June 10, 2014News and Resources
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False Assurance
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