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EY CEO Mark Weinberger criticised for not quitting Trump’s advisory forum
EY CEO Mark Weinberger has received increased calls to quit the USA president Donald Trump’s strategy and policy forum over the USA president.... read more
Standard setters publish joint report on the need for more professional scepticism
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and the.... read more
The UK government made the right decision in delaying Making Tax Digital, finds survey
Findings from a survey on Making Tax Digital (MTD) have revealed that 86% of respondents think that the UK government has made the right decision.... read more
IFRS Foundation perceived as not reactive enough to a changing world
Research conducted by independent research agency Ebiquity has revealed that the main reputational weakness for the IFRS Foundation is the.... read more
Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria appoints new CEO
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN) has appointed John Evbodaghe as its new CEO, effective 1 August 2017.. read more
UK FRC launches consultation on non-financial reporting guidance
The UK Financial reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on amendments to its guidance on the strategic report which encourage.... read more
Sri Lankan chartered accountant appointed to UNIDO audit committee
Lakshman Athukorala, a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka has been appointed to the independent audit advisory committee.... read more
New president of Institute of Cost Accountants of India announces membership drive
The newly elected president of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI) Sanjay Gupta has released a communique outlining three main area.... read more
ICAEW release report on extended audit report
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has released a report highlighting the challenges and risks of extended audit.... read more
The next generation’s take on a profession desperate to attract talent
To celebrate international youth day, The Accountant asks professionals aged under 35 to share their thoughts on the profession: why they qualify.... read more
IAS is first private education provider in South Africa to receive SA institute of Chartered Accountants accreditation
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has accredited the Institute of Accounting Science (IAS) for its postgraduate diploma.... read more
CPA Canada calls on federal and provincial governments to tackle the ‘primarily urban’ issue of income inequality
CPA Canada has released a policy research looking revealing a rise of income inequality in Canada and especially in the urban centres.. read more
Most of the information used by investors doesn’t come from the audited financial statement, Canadian audit regulator finds
The Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) has releases a summary of the key messages that came out of its audit quality symposium revealing.... read more
CFO Leadership Network announces first sustainability projects in Canada
Since the creation of the Canadian Chapter of the Prince of Wales’s Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) CFO Leadership Network in March 2017 the.... read more
2017 The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin awards finalists’ shortlist announced
This year's shortlisted finalists for the 2017 The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin Awards have been announced and winners will be.... read more
Inland Revenue new Commissioner in Sri Lanka praises the accountants’ role in tax collection
Chartered accountants (CA) can bridge gap between tax payers and tax department in Sri Lanka according to the Inland Revenue (IR) new commissioner.... read more
Institute of Management Accountants reports 11% increase in membership
The Institute of Management Accountant (IMA) has reported an 11% growth in membership in the year to June 2017 and a 40% increase in the number of.... read more
Quality of non-comparable disclosure under IFRS is insufficient, says ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published a briefing on disclosure quality and international comparability.... read more
Brazil Institute of auditors survey praises new auditor report
Brazilian institute of auditors (IBRACON) president Idésio Coelho commented that a survey by the institute confirmed that the new auditor’s report.... read more
Johannesburg listed company Sygnia drops KPMG over state capture allegations
Sygnia, an investment management company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with a market value of R 1.4bn (US$ 105.4m) has dropped KPMG as.... read more
