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Accountancy Europe paper on GenAI in audit and assurance

Audit Quality Indicators under scrutiny
APAS survey 2026 – Audit Committee Chairs express skepticism about the use of standardized AQIs

Between Aspiration and Reality: Digital Transformation of the Finance Function
The Digital CFO 2026 – High Priority, Limited Maturity

AI Readiness: Germany better than expected – but with room for improvement
PwC AI Performance Study 2026 – solid foundations, room for improvement in utilization

AI – Quo Vadis?
Supervisory Board perspective sought – Accountancy Europe survey on AI

Online Participation Permitted
Virtual AGM – Online Participation of Supervisory Board Members permitted

Consistency and realism required
Enforcement priorities for 2026 – BaFin focuses on management reports

Online Participation Permitted
Virtual AGM – Online Participation of Supervisory Board Members permitted

Consistency and realism required
Enforcement priorities for 2026 – BaFin focuses on management reports

Supervision Remains Mandatory
The supervisory board must monitor the executive board even for inactive companies – Reporting obligations remain in place

Relaxed
Directors’ Dealings – BaFin raises reporting threshold for proprietary trading once again

Fit and Proper 2.0
Suitability of Management and Supervisory Board members – New BaFin circular

Let's get started!
Use of AI on the supervisory board – Practical insights from the Government Commission

No surprise
Government draft on CSRD implementation – Supervisory Board duties as expected

ESRS under the microscope
Impressions from sustainability reports – EFRAG launches statistics and reporting portal

Another committee?
New draft bill on CSRD implementation – Optional sustainability audit committee planned
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