ACI Survey: Many Say Board Portal Improves Board's Efficiency
Even as information security continues to be a significant concern, the use of online portals for hosting board materials and other company information is growing: Just two years ago, only nine percent of directors we surveyed said they used an online portal; last year, that number jumped to 35 percent - and today, it's at 50 percent - and climbing. As highlighted in this new article from KPMG's Audit Committee Institute - which, together with Corporate Secretary, surveyed 350 - plus corporate secretaries and general counsels - it's clear that technology is moving rapidly into boardrooms, along with some key benefits and challenges.

KPMG's 2011 Public Company Audit Committee Member Survey
Of the many issues on their plate, audit committee members say they want to devote more time over the next 12 months to IT risk and emerging technologies, risk management, corporate strategy, and the impact of public policy initiatives on the company's compliance, controls, and reporting. Growth and 'innovation risk' are also front-and-center.

Lessons from the Crisis
Effective company stewardship: enhancing corporate reporting & audit

2010 International Audit Committee Member Survey
Risk management, financial statement issues, and the impact of public policy initiatives are areas of oversight that most concern audit committees around the world. 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

Key Findings: 2010 KPMG/NACD Audit Committee Member Survey
Risk, economic and regulatory uncertainty, financial statement issues, liquidity and access to capital, and IT risk are top concerns for audit committees as their companies navigate a tenuous economic recovery and changing regulatory landscape. 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.

The Audit Committee journey - Recalibrating for the new 'normal'
2009 Public Company Audit Committee Member Survey.

M&A Marketplace Survey: A Look at the Financial Landscape in the Year to Come
Smaller deals, divestitures, and those involving distressed assets may be prevalent in the M&A industry.

To Weather the Crisis, Start with the Basics
A Roundtable discussion among key audit committee and board members from across the country focuses on governance and oversight issues currently confronting boards. The Roundtable was co-sponsored by KPMG's Audit Committee Institute, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Understanding CFO Turnover : Research Indicates CFO Turnover Aligns with Organizational Strategy
According to KPMG's 404 Institute’s research, CFOs often develop one of several distinct skill sets that are typically aligned with certain corporate strategic priorities—growth, business transformation, or cost cutting, for example. As companies’ strategies change, so, too, do their CFOs.