If anything has shown why risk management should be one of the premier disciplines in any business, the VW saga stands out as probably the most powerful example in recent […]
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Are We There Yet?
Risk management as a studied and documented practice is believed to have started evolving in the 1950’s, largely resulting from the reality that insurance, the risk management option of choice […]
Key Updates to the IPPF Framework You Should Know About
In July this year the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) unveiled enhancements to its International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). It’s important to know what’s changed and what hasn’t and that’s […]
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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: King IV – An Update on the Progress So Far with Gert Cruywagen, Liesl Brown & Gillian le Cordeur
The BarnOwl info sharing breakfast held on the 27th August 2015 was very well attended and focused on two topics, namely ‘King IV – an update on the progress so far’ […]
Managing and Auditing Ethics – Starting Point or End Goal?
Ethical business practice is an ideal many corporations strive for, but often fall short of due to an overwhelming focus on the bottom line and risk processes in tough global […]
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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Cyber Security with Craig Rosewarne, Carla Clamp & Grant Thornton
The BarnOwl info sharing breakfast held on the 30th July 2015 was very well attended and focused on two topics, namely ‘Cyber Security’ and ‘Combined Assurance’. We would like to thank our guest speakers; […]
Starting a Compliance Function
Many companies struggle to identify what to be compliant with let alone staying compliant with existing laws and acts. Compliance does not need to be overly complex to start with. […]
4 Ways Auditors Can Add Value to Your Organisation
The value of the Internal Audit function is becoming increasingly critical to the strong corporate governance, risk management, effective internal control, and efficient operations of any organisation. As per the […]
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BarnOwl Info Sharing Insight: Practical Insights into Conflict of Interest with André Stürmer & Mbulelo Gingcana
The BarnOwl info sharing breakfast on ‘Practical insights into conflict of interest’ with a focus on supply chain was very well attended on the 25th June. We would like to thank […]
GM Failure: Lessons to Learn
How does a corporation with an ERM program, which is recognized as one of the most effective worldwide, get caught in the grip of a strategic failure that is as […]