87: Why a strong audit committee is so important, with Sacha Sadan, Director of Corporate Governance

Whether we believe it or not, trust in the system is broken. Recent audit scandals have prompted reform and yet further reform is expected.    Having a robust audit committee is a pivotal aspect of improving the effectiveness and accuracy of auditing, and restoring trust. The audit committee has responsibility for the assurance framework for both financial and non-financial published numbers. As ESG data becomes more and more important for investors, this is a critical role.    In this episode, we talk to Sacha about why having a strong and empowered audit committee is so important for a company’s investors and some of the best practices he and his team have seen throughout the years.   Featuring:   ·           Sacha Sadan, Director of Corporate Governance ·           Mark Chappel, Senior Content Manager   We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the guests or types of content you’d like to see covered.   This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn’t be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in Legal & General investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of Legal & General Investment Management. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.