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Knowledge Hub to help organisations implement the TCFD recommendations launched
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) have launched the TCFD Knowledge.... read more
EU member states only follow basic requirements of Non-Financial Reporting Directive
CSR Europe, GRI and Accountancy Europe have found most EU member states are only implementing the basic requirements of the EU Directive on.... read more
ICAS appoints new president
Sandy Manson has been appointed president of ICAS, succeeding Brian Souter.. read more
MTD legislation to spur demand for accountancy compliance services
UK accountants are likely to provide more clients with VAT submission services due to the Making Tax Digital (MTD) legislation, according to.... read more
Big Four to face further scrutiny
The Big Four could face scrutiny from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following the appointment of Andrew Tyrie as its new chair.. read more
UK Government to review Financial Reporting Council
The UK Government has launched an independent review of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to assess its role, powers and independence.. read more
The Association of Chartered Accountants to support development of the profession in Myanmar
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) have agreed a capacity.... read more
CPA Canada: US worries drag down Canadian confidence
Uncertainty around the U.S has helped cause a significant downturn in Canadian optimism, according to a survey of professional accountants in.... read more
Global Ethics Board rewrites Code of Ethics
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has rewritten its Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.. read more
Fundamental changes needed to integrate non-financial reporting
For non-financial reporting to be more commonly accepted and to be reported to the same level as financial reporting, there is likely going to be a.... read more
CDSB aligns reporting Framework with TCFD recommendations
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has updated its Framework for reporting environmental information, natural capital and associated.... read more
The UK Financial Reporting Council increases levels of fines
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published updated guidance for the Tribunal that hears FRC Enforcement cases increasing its fines to.... read more
Swedish development agency offer new €2.5m grant for GRI partnership
GRI have received a €2.5m ($3.1m) grant from the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), with who it partners, to help align its GRI.... read more
Support for aligning business to the Sustainable Development Goals
A report that supports businesses looking to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of their value.... read more
IASB revises Conceptual Framework
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has revised its Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting that underpins IFRS Standards.. read more
Zimbabwe pursues increased public sector transparency and accountability
More than 200 senior officials from central and local government gathered to discuss the next steps in Zimbabwe’s migration to accrual accounting.... read more
AICPA appoints Robert Dohrer as chief auditor
Robert Dohrer has been appointed chief auditor of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). He will succeed the AICPA’s vice president of.... read more
The pan-European stock exchange supports Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Pan-European stock exchange Euronext, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) in Belgium, the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and the.... read more
IFRS Foundation appoints director of Tokyo office
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation has appointed Makoto Takahashi as its regional liaison office director in Tokyo,.... read more
UK FRC appoints new members to the board
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in England chair Julia Unwin and.... read more
