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Board Effectiveness Self-assessment Questionnaire
It is intended that each board member will complete this self-assessment questionnaire independently. January 2012

European Commission: Audit Reform
The European Commission has issued proposals that, if adopted, will bring sweeping changes to the EU audit market, and the role of the Audit Committee. 04 January 2012

Ten To-Do’s for Audit Committees in 2012
This Audit Committee checklist is a useful resource for those considering and carrying out their 2012 agendas. 30 December 2011

Audit Committee Quarterly
Audit Committee Quarterly examines issues of concern to audit committee members, including audit committee processes and policies, regulatory matters, and current developments in accounting and auditing. November 2011

IFRS Technical Training for Audit Committee Members
Topics addressed: New IFRS requirements. 15 November 2011

European Commision questions the role of auditor and audit committee
The EC Green Paper ‘Audit Policy: Lessons from the Crisis’ has initiated a wide-ranging consultation process that questions the role of both auditors and audit committees. November 2010

2010 International Audit Committee Member Survey
KPMG's Audit Committee Institute has released the results of the 2010 International Audit Committee Member Survey, in which nearly 1,200 audit committee members from 34 countries identify their top concerns and share their views on a host of financial reporting issues and oversight challenges. October 2010

2010 Public Company Audit Committee Member Survey
In this annual survey, 300-plus audit committee members identify their priorities and share their views on a host of financial reporting issues and oversight challenges. July 2010

Shareholders' Questions 2010
ACI Ireland issues these publications to help directors plan their annual general meeting. These publications suggest questions that shareholders are likely to ask, helping directors and management to plan and develop informed responses. May 2010