Audit Committee

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  Leading with agility and purpose

  Insights and highlights from the 2019 KPMG Board Leadership Conference, including the economic and geopolitical outlook; the CEO perspective; board engagement in strategy; technology, digital disruption, data risk, and privacy; long-term performance; shareholder versus stakeholder primacy; talent, diversity, culture, the workforce of the future; and hot topics for board committees.

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  On the 2019 audit committee agenda

  Seven items for audit committees to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2019 agendas.

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  KPMG audit committee guide

  This guide is intended to be a practical, user-friendly reference for both new and seasoned audit committee members, and for the management and audit teams that work with the audit committee.

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  Directors Quarterly: April 2019

  In this edition: board engagement in strategy, highlights from our Board Leadership conference, voting in proxy fights, and more.

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  Voting in proxy fights

  Boards should understand how the technical rules governing proxy cards—and the candidates who may be listed on them—operate in practice.

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  Insight

  Leading with agility and purpose

  Insights and highlights from the 2019 KPMG Board Leadership Conference, including the economic and geopolitical outlook; the CEO perspective; board engagement in strategy; technology, digital disruption, data risk, and privacy; long-term performance; shareholder versus stakeholder primacy; talent, diversity, culture, the workforce of the future; and hot topics for board committees.

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  Q4 2018 focus: Financial reporting and audit update

  This quarter, and in the months ahead, a number of developments impacting financial reporting will need to be front and center for audit committees.

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  The ESG journey: Lessons from the boardroom and C-suite

  To build on our work in ESG, strategy and the long view, the Board Leadership Center interviewed directors and officers of major corporations, including Morgan Stanley, Tyson Foods, Ford Motor, Microsoft, Mars, and Whirlpool, among others.

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  Directors Quarterly: January 2019

  A look at critical issues for board agendas, areas for audit committee focus, insights on integrating environmental, social, and governance issues into strategy, and more.

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  On the 2019 audit committee agenda

  Seven items for audit committees to keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2019 agendas.

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  On the 2019 board agenda

  Seven items for boards to consider as they focus their 2019 agendas on the critical challenges at hand and on the road ahead.

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  Leveraging internal audit

  Many boards and audit committees are turning to internal audit to help them better understand and assess the company’s culture.

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  Q3 2018 focus: Financial reporting and audit update

  This quarter, and in the months ahead, a number of developments impacting financial reporting will need to be front and center for audit committees.

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  Directors Quarterly: October 2018

  In this edition, we looked at trends in board leadership, two emerging areas of focus for lead directors, how young and growing companies may benefit from using a matrix for board building, and more.

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  Sharpening risk oversight in the #MeToo era

  The audit committee should add a #MeToo lens to its role in assisting the board in monitoring compliance.

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  Tax reform: Key areas for audit committee focus

  In the absence of timely guidance from the government, tax and finance departments will face a number of challenges in preparing the company’s remaining interim and year-end financial statements and tax return filings.

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  Board oversight of corporate culture

  Highlights and takeaways from KPMG’s Director Roundtable Series, which explored how boards can take a more proactive approach to understanding, shaping, and assessing corporate culture.

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  Q2 2018 focus: Financial reporting and audit update

  This quarter, and in the months ahead, a number of developments impacting financial reporting will need to be front and center for audit committees.

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  Data rich and regulation wary

  Consumer data is a valuable asset for most organizations looking to extend their customer reach and competitive advantage

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  Directors Quarterly: July 2018

  The July 2018 edition of Directors Quarterly.

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  Q1 2018 focus: Financial reporting and audit update

  This quarter, and in the months ahead, a number of developments impacting financial reporting will need to be front and center for audit committees.

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  Getting ahead of sexual harassment risk

  Discussion about board oversight of sexual harassment issues often comes up only after public allegations have thrown the company into crisis.

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  Board’s-eye view of data and analytics

  Given their oversight roles, how can boards and audit committees help ensure that the company is getting the appropriate insights from data and analytics while taking the necessary precautions to protect the company, its employees, customers, and others?

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