Audit & Risk Committee

Audit & Risk Committee

The Audit & Risk Committee monitors economic capital issues, in line with Basel II guidelines. It reviews and advises on FMO's financial position, operational risks and reporting, corporate governance relating to financials and processes, including compliance, internal and external control, and audit reports.

The Audit & Risk Committee comprises Bert Bruggink (chairman), Willy Angenent, Rein Willems, Pier Vellinga and Jean Frijns. It holds a mandate from, and reports to, the full Supervisory Board. The former Audit Committee was converted into a combined Audit & Risk Committee in December 2009, following the implementation of the Banking Code.

In 2010, the Committee met three times. The external accountants, the CR&FO and the CEO, the Director Risk Management, the Director Audit, Compliance & Control and the Director Finance were present at all meetings. The Committee also met separately with the external auditors.

Key issues addressed by the Audit & Risk Committee in 2010 included: the proposal to the Supervisory Board to publish half-year figures, the proposal to the Supervisory Board of the risk management framework and risk appetite and the operational plan and budget for 2011. Reports that were discussed on a regular basis were the quarterly development and financial report, the quarterly updates on FMO's risk profile and the progress report on audit, compliance & control.