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UK FRC closes its investigation into KPMG’s audit of HBOS
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced the closure of its investigation into the conduct of KPMG’s audit of HBOS for the year.... read more
South African institute and regulator commission research project on professional competencies of the future
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the South African regulator, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA),.... read more
Ten global companies commit to implement climate related disclosure by 2020
Ten companies across 7 sectors have today become the first to make the commitment to implements the Task Force on Climate-related Financial.... read more
Korean institute signs agreement with National Council of non-profit organisations
The Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants (KICPA) and the National Council of non-profit organisations (NPOs) have signed a memorandum.... read more
KPMG South Africa management resigns
KPMG South Africa CEO Trevor Hoole and COO Steven Louw along with other senior executives and partners have handed their resignation as KPMG tries.... read more
European commission releases baseline report for monitoring the impact of new statutory audit regulation
The European Commission has published a report looking at the impact of the new statutory audit regulation throughout the EU which found that the.... read more
South African campaign group calls on businesses to drop KPMG as auditor
The Save South Africa campaign, a civil society group which was actively involved in recent revelations on the PR agency Bell Pottinger, has called.... read more
South African shareholders reject more auditor reappointments
There have been significant increases in votes against auditors’ reappointment at more than a quarter of annual general meetings, according to the.... read more
CFA Institute publishes study on the costs of structured financial data
The CFA Institute has published The Cost of Structured Data: Myth vs. Reality highlighting that the potential benefits of using structured data.... read more
Brazilian firm helps set up social observatory in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian firm, Domingues e Pinho Contadores (DPC), and the commercial association of Rio de Janeiro have helped set up a social observatory in the.... read more
Scottish institute CEO appointed CEO of Moore Stephens International
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) CEO Anton Colella is to step down after being appointed Moore Stephens International CEO.. read more
GRI reviews two standards and will release its first outcome publication on UN sustainability goals
GRI plans to release its first publication on the outcome of their work for the United Nations (UN’s) Sustainability Development Goals (SGD’s), as.... read more
Former president of French institute becomes BDO France managing partner
The former president of the French Institute (OEC – Ordre des Experts-Comptables) Philippe Arraou will become BDO France managing partner by the.... read more
CIIA publishes updated guidance on risk management in UK financial services
The UK Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA UK) has released guidance on how financial institutions in the UK should manage risks in an.... read more
AFROSAI-E appoints new CEO and Launches Senior Leadership Development Programme for supreme audit institutions
The governing board of the African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) has appointed Meisie Nkau as CEO taking.... read more
Kenyan institute looking for new CEO
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) is seeking to hire a chief executive officer (CEO) and secretary.. read more
PCAOB brief unveils key focus areas of audit inspectors
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has published its staff inspection brief detailing information about the ongoing 2017.... read more
IFRS Foundation signs agreement with banking supervisory committee
The IFRS Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) for long term financial.... read more
EU companies late on implementing biggest shake up of data protection laws
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in the European Union (EU) member states on 25 May 2018, affecting the way in which.... read more
IPSASB releases two exposure drafts for consultation
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has published two exposure drafts, one on financial instruments, and one on.... read more
