What is good governance?
Detailed principles for good governance are set out in a number of documents, including the UK Corporate Governance Code, the UK Stewardship Code and Sarbanes-Oxley (which applies to all US …
Course: Treasury: The Importance of Governance, Ethics, Compliance, and Audit
Management controls
Reporting is a powerful tool. If a process is reported on, it is likely that the process will be performed better. Independent review of treasury results and reports by a …
Words of wisdom from Agnes Favillier
In this video you will hear from an ACT member on their career in treasury. (You may have successfully completed another ACT treasury course, where you will have heard from …
The agency problem
This video will share with you what the agency problem is and how it occurs. It will help you spot the signs to watch out for and how to manage …
Board diversity
There is increasing pressure on corporates to enhance the diversity of boards. There have been a number of global reports and recommendations (in the UK the Parker review is an …
Identifying and managing unethical behaviour
This webinar focuses on identifying and managing unethical behaviour. It looks specifically at developing and managing this critical risk, looking specifically at the ACT’s Ethical code and covers areas such …
Internal control mechanisms
Watch this video to learn more about controls that treasurers must consider. The webinar will provide you with an understanding of how to develop operational risk procedures and how to …
The impact of treasury operational lapses
Business continuity management (BCM), contingency planning or disaster recovery planning (the terms are used interchangeably) is of growing interest to stakeholders such as customers, lenders, rating agencies and shareholders because …
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)
Introduction and jurisdiction The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is more formally the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002. It is a United States federal law …
Reputational risk, protecting reputation and the benefits of an excellent reputation
A positive reputation of an organisation is essential to its success. Treasury departments need to ensure that they do not do anything which could harm the organisation’s reputation. Reputational risk …
Dealing with unethical behaviour
Dealing with unethical behaviour Once unethical behaviour has been identified it is essential that action is taken. There are a variety of ways that unethical behaviour can be dealt with, …
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