As we celebrate Small Charity Week, we find out why charity trusteeships aren’t just for those at the pinnacle of their working lives and why diverse talent is more sought after than ever before.

As ICAEW registered auditors will be aware, in response to changes in the audit market, the growth of challenger firms and some more complex audits moving away from the largest audit firms, we have increased our activities to monitor the audits undertaken across firms registered for audit with ICAEW.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a formal Market Study into the statutory audit sector in October 2018.

Governments and regulators are considering whether to mandate shared or joint audits in an attempt to increase audit quality, competition and choice.

Frequently asked questions from Accountancy Europeon on FEE Audit Policy, from a European perspective.

Audit partners and firms need to be on top of the latest rules on rotation.

The overarching conclusion of this report is that, after several successive EU Directives, the process of harmonisation remains difficult to achieve because of the differences that characterise European countries.

What steps can and should audit committees, audit regulators, investors and auditors in the UK take to improve audit quality? This essay from the Audit and Assurance Faculty examines audit quality in terms of ownership, behavioural aspects, and structural drivers.

This overview explains in simple terms who does what in the financial reporting system for UK companies with full main market listings, providing context for the current inquiry into audit, including the Brydon, Kingman, CMA and BEIS reviews.

This special report has been written to support local public bodies when they are in the process of tendering for external audit services under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

This special report has been written to support local public bodies when they are in the process of tendering for external audit services under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.

Five years on from the publication of Audit of banks: lessons from the crisis this report summarises the most important legislative and regulatory changes that have taken place over the last 5 years around bank audit and assesses the on-going need for continuous improvement to maintain and enhance the quality and relevance of audit.

The changes to auditor independence requirements resulting from the new European audit Regulation and Directive

The primary aim of this report is to analyse changes in recent years in the market for the provision of non-audit services (NAS), with a particular focus on the joint provision of audit and non-audit services and the potential effects on independence and the quality of audit.

The primary objective of this standard is to enhance performance and ensure a consistent approach across audit committees within the FTSE350. By setting out clear expectations and guidelines, the FRC aims to support the delivery of high-quality audits and reinforce public trust in the financial reporting process. The standard will apply to FTSE350 companies.

Guidance on the audit tender process from the Audit Committee Institute, part of the KPMG Board leadership Centre. Includes sample documentation.

Guidance on the audit tender process from the Audit Committee Institute, part of the KPMG Board leadership Centre.