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Canadian businesses on the verge of a digital revolution
Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada), a networking association for financial executives, has released a white paper on.... read more
Preliminary report calls Big Four a “cartel-like group”
The Maturity Institute, a not for profit company which rates how well organizations are performing today and the probability that they will.... read more
Australian charities struggle with complex financial reporting burden
Australian charities have an overly complex and inconsistent financial reporting regime which is failing to promote accountability or efficiency.... read more
Eric Hansen elected chair of the American Institute of CPAs
Eric Hansen has been elected chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), effective February 2018.. read more
Quality of corporate reporting in the UK could do with improvement, the regulator has warned
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Annual Review of Corporate Reporting has found that the standard remains good in general but the quality.... read more
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh joins Chartered Accountants Worldwide
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has become an associate member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW).. read more
Canadian regulator finds half of companies experienced a cyberattack last year
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the umbrella organization of Canada’s provincial and territorial securities regulators, survey has.... read more
Environmental, social and governance factors increasingly on investors’ mind
A CFA Institute global survey has found that investors are using more environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) factors in their.... read more
Vice president of the Spanish securities regulator appointed chair of the EU’s Corporate Reporting Standing Committee
Ana Martínez-Pina, vice president of the National Securities Market Commission, the Spanish government agency responsible for the financial.... read more
PKF Liberia audit manager takes the helm of local PAO with high ambitions
The Liberia Institute of Certified Public Accounts (LICPA) elected Steven Seimavula, an audit manager at PKF Liberia, as their new president.. read more
South African institute to fund independent inquiry into KPMG staff’s conduct
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has announced it will fund an independent inquiry into the alleged misconduct of.... read more
Sanders and Warren amongst USA Senators to call on standard setter to consider country-by-country reporting
Eight USA Senators, including prominent Democrat figures Elizabeth Warren and Bernard Sanders, have sent a letter to the Financial Accounting.... read more
UK workers under unethical pressure
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has commissioned research into workplace ethics which has found that 66% of people in the.... read more
Former PwC partner and IFAC member joins valuation standard setter board of trustees
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the global standard setter for valuation practice and the valuation profession, has appointed.... read more
Young workers are at risk of automation
Young workers are facing increasing challenges in the rise of automation as 30% of jobs in the financial and insurance industry is expected to.... read more
EY UK and senior partner sanctioned over Tech Data audit misconduct
EY UK and its senior statutory auditor and engagement partner Julian Gray have been fined and sanctioned after admitting misconduct over the audit.... read more
Anti-Fraud Collaboration releases case study to explore root causes and impacts
The Anti-Fraud Collaboration has released a fictional case study on how global fraud situations unfold to help professionals tackle the issue.. read more
FRC provides advice on preparing 2017/2018 annual reports
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has written to companies highlighting key areas for improvement when preparing annual reports for 2017/2018.... read more
IIRC to release guidance to address Integrated Reporting implementation challenges
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has announced that it will release guidance to address implementation challenges of.... read more
South Africa loses the top spot in global rankings for auditing standards
South Africa has lost the top spot in its strength of auditing and reporting standards in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report of.... read more
