Audit reform 2021: implications for board oversight of risk management
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As UK government proposals increase responsibilities for directors, our latest podcast discusses the impact on the oversight of risk management by the board, and specifically on the issue of internal controls and the payment of dividends. Experts from Mazars the global auditing and accountancy firm, explain the implications of the reforms in discussion with Gavin Hinks, the editor of Board Agenda.    The proposals come as part of a host of measures set out in a government white paper, Restoring Trust in Audit and Corporate Governance, which aims to improve risk management.
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