EY Client Portal Library About us Newsroom Connect with us Global (English) Home Insights Industries Services Careers Alumni Home » EY - Our contribution to the public debate Public policy Our contribution to the public debate Inside Overview Viewpoints Share The continuing aftershocks of the global financial crisis highlight the importance of public confidence in the capital markets. We are acutely aware of our important role in promoting transparency and supporting investor confidence and economic growth. This is one way in which we are working to build a better working world. Clients, regulators and our stakeholders count on us to deliver quality and excellence in everything we do. Regular dialogue with our stakeholders is a priority for us and what we hear helps inform our views and actions. Below you will find our viewpoints on some of the most topical issues relating to auditing, financial reporting and the capital markets. Our latest commentary EY News & views October 2015 The latest issue of EY's News and views highlights recent public policy developments in corporate governance, tax, reporting and audit of interest to investors and boards. Enhanced audit committee transparency: Themes in audit committee disclosures in Australia, Canada, Singapore, the UK and the US March 2015 Many audit committees are providing enhanced disclosures about their work, whether in response to investor interest, good practice or changes in regulation. We reviewed and compared audit committee disclosures focused on their audit oversight role in five jurisdictions, and identified interesting trends. EY comments on the proposed revisions to the OECD’s Principles of Corporate Governance December 2014 Since the OECD Corporate Governance Principles were first adopted in 1999, they have served as the benchmark for governance frameworks globally. It is important that the revised Principles take account of new corporate governance developments. From our perspective, among the most significant improvements are the widespread acceptance and adoption of independent audit committees and independent audit regulators. Connect with us Stay connected with us through social media, email alerts or webcasts. Or download our EY Insights app for mobile devices. Contacts Global Public Policy Beth Brooke-Marciniak beth.brooke@eyg.ey.com Felice Friedman felice.friedman@eyg.ey.com Americas Les Brorsen les.brorsen@ey.com Asia-Pac Tony Smith tony.smith@au.ey.com EMEIA Jeremy Jennings jeremy.jennings@be.ey.com Japan Kimihiro Izawa izawa-kmhr@shinnihon.or.jp Related Content EU audit legislation If your company operates in the EU, the new EU audit legislation might affect you. Follow us on Twitter Privacy BCR Legal Accessibility Global Code of Conduct Site map Our locations Contact us EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. This site uses cookies to provide you with a personalised browsing experience. By using this site you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information on how we use cookies and how you can manage them. Close