In the wake of the International Institute of Auditors recent proclamation of a revised and controversial Three Lines of Defense Model, I thought it would be helpful to underscore the importance of ...

Do you feel like your small business could be spending less and operating more efficiently? An internal audit helps you locate areas where your business can save time and money by examining the day-to ...

Wage and hour class and collective action claims remain some of the most common employment claims. In a regulatory environment where the ...

If, through an internal financial audit, issues are uncovered or the information a company is able to provide is not the specific, higher-level information needed, it will delay the audit process, ...

Auditing is a means of evaluating the effectiveness of a company's internal controls. Maintaining an effective system of internal controls is vital for achieving a company's business objectives, ...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), in collaboration with the Institute of Internal Auditors - Malta Chapter (IIA Malta), will host a dedicated Internal Audit Conference on 1, ...

Internal pressure is a pervasive threat to the objectivity inherent in internal audit, according to new research. More than half of North American chief audit executives (CAEs) said they had been ...

What is the purpose of audit planning if the audit may not ultimately follow the carefully thought out plan? As may be inferred from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s words—”Plans are worthless, but planning is ...

As momentum builds towards the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors (AFIIA) Conference, the period ...

This event will provide participants with valuable insights into the regulator’s expectations of Boards, Audit Committees and internal auditors, as well as their collective contribution to maintaining ...