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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
ACCA and DFK International sign global MoU
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and DFK International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate on.... read more
Institute of Business Ethics says boards should pay more attention to corporate culture
A survey report from the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) has found that although boards discuss culture and relevant information, they should.... read more
Risk management federation calls on EU for better climate related risk data access
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has responded to a public consultation on the European Union’ Strategy on.... read more
Financial risk and Climate related risk can be disclosed using the same standards
IFRS can already be used by companies to report on climate related risk, according to a report by the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB).. read more
Revised audit reporting standards improves transparency and corporate reporting, finds ACCA
Updated auditor reporting standards have improved quality of information for investors, governance and financial reporting, according to a report.... read more
IFIAR report seeks further improvement in audit engagements
The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) has published its sixth inspection findings report, which surveyed its members’.... read more
IASB calls for applicants to join management commentary consultative group
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has called for application to the management commentary consultative group which will make.... read more
Interim Nominating Committee set up to select next IAASB chair
An interim Nominating Committee (INC) to select the chair of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) for the 2019-2021.... read more
EU Commission proposes to broadened EFRAG's remit to sustainable issues
The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for a financial system that supports the EU's climate and sustainable development agenda, which.... read more
ACCA and Irish college sign partnership agreement
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Trinity Business School of Trinity College Dublin in Ireland have signed a.... read more
African regulators set up regional forum
Regulators from 11 African countries have set up the African Forum of Independent Accounting and Auditing Regulators (AFIAAR), with the first.... read more
Environmental, social and governance reporting on the rise
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting trends are on the rise, according to a report by the World Business Council for Sustainable.... read more
The Reporting Exchange now available in simplified Chinese
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Reporting Exchange, an online platform to help businesses navigate the confusing.... read more
Accountancy Europe releases position paper on sustainable finance in the EU
Ahead of the upcoming consultation by the European Commission on the fitness of the EU corporate reporting framework, Accountancy Europe has.... read more
Kevin Dancey appointed as IFAC CEO
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has selected Kevin Dancey as its next chief executive officer.. read more
Indian institute call for actions over alleged fraud at state-run bank
Following the alleged fraud of state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB), which came to light 14 February this year, the disciplinary directorate of The.... read more
