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Stakeholder survey calls for increased transparency from the UK FRC
A stakeholder survey on the corporate governance, reporting and effectiveness of the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called for more.... read more
Brazilian institute announces president and reshuffles management boards
The Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACON) has appointed a new president and board members, effective 2 January 2018.. read more
Microsoft and Jordan based accounting and auditing firm sign cooperation agreement
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG-Org), a Jordanian accounting and auditing firm, and Microsoft Jordan have signed a cooperation agreement.... read more
Netherlands’ regulator faces criticism after courts overrule sanctions
The Dutch regulator, the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), must change its oversight of the profession as its investigations are not.... read more
Sri Lankan institute launches revised code of best practice on corporate governance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has launched a revised code of best practice on corporate governance.. read more
Countries slow on EU audit legislation implementation
A state of play report from Accountancy Europe has found that Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia and Liechtenstein have not yet implemented EU.... read more
PCAOB announces settlements with Grant Thornton and Deloitte Turkey
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has announced settlements with Grant Thornton and Deloitte Turkey regarding quality control.... read more
ICAS appoints former PwC partner as CEO
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) has appointed former PwC partner and head of corporate restructuring Bruce Cartwright as.... read more
South African regulator to boost sanctions
The South African regulator Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has proposed to lift the limit on the level of fines it can issue as.... read more
Brazil requests to become an associate of OECD Competition Committee
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and one of its government agency overseeing economic power abuse have each send a letter to the The.... read more
Will the accounting standards be a victim of the digital transition?
Like any language adapts and evolve over time, accounting standards, a language in its own, is currently facing tremendous challenges with new.... read more
PCAOB new chairman appointed
The USA Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed Republican USA Senate lawyer William Duhnke as the new chair of the Public Company.... read more
CAQ tool outlines new auditors report for audit committees
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released a tool outlining the requirements that audit committees should consider in the adoption of the new.... read more
ACCA appoints its next president
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has appointed Leo Lee as president effective 30 November 2017 for a one year term.. read more
IFAC calls for 2019 international standard setting board nominations
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has issued a call for nominations for 22 vacancies on independent standard-setting boards in 2019.. read more
ACCA and CPA Afghanistan sign partnership agreement
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Professional Accountants Afghanistan (CPA Afghanistan) have signed a.... read more
IFAC offers alternatives to Monitoring Group’s proposed reform of the international audit and ethics standard-setting process
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has published its initial views to the Monitoring Group Consultation Paper on changes to the.... read more
UK FRC consults on revised corporate governance code and guidance but warnings remain over significant change
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published for consultation a revised corporate governance code to reflect the changing business.... read more
ACCA reports 200,000 members global membership mark
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has reported a global membership of 200,000.. read more
UK regulator puts strategic report guidance on hold until 2018 government legislation
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has decided to put its Guidance on the Strategic Report amendments on hold until the UK government intends.... read more
