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Eric Hansen named chairman of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Eric Hansen has been named chairman of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association). The global.... read more
CIMA elects former network rail director as president
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has elected Steven Swientozielskyj to serve as its 85th president.. read more
Independent review of the FRC calls for evidence
An independent review examining the role of the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called for evidence to be submitted by the regulator.. read more
Majority of governance professionals oppose increase in FRC enforcement powers
The UK’s ICSA: The Governance Institute has found 57% of governance professionals are opposed to increased enforcement powers of the Financial.... read more
Mark Carney: non-financial reporting provides opportunities as well as risks
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said an integrated approach to non-financial reporting will allow companies to think about longer-term.... read more
CPA Ireland: shortage of qualified accountants in Ireland
A 30% drop in the number of people entering the accountancy profession in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the recession is leading to a.... read more
OECD: ‘strong progress’ in country-by-country reporting across the globe
Practically all countries that serve as headquarters to large multinational enterprises (MNEs) have introduced new country-by-country reporting.... read more
Two jurisdictions removed from EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions
The European Council has removed the Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis from the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.. read more
Tax fraud: EU standard provision agreed for agreements with third countries
The European Council has approved a standard provision on good tax governance to be included in EU agreements with third countries.. read more
The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin Awards 2018: Nominations open
The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin Awards 2018 are now open for nominations until 19 July.. read more
UK select committee calls for CMA investigation of Big Four to start 'as soon as possible'
The UK Select Committee has called on the new chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Andrew Tyrie to ask his staff ‘to initiate.... read more
BEPS standards adoption grows
More governments have brought their preferential tax regimes in line with the OECD/G20 standards to improve the international tax framework.. read more
ACCA and CFA Institute sign MoU for ethics and professionalism
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CFA Institute agreed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a.... read more
Carillion report slams both auditors and regulators
The Work and Pensions and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has called for the Big Four to be potentially.... read more
European Council adopts rules on environmental reporting
The European Council (EC) has updated its rules, with the aim of streamlining EU legislation in the field of environmental reporting.. read more
FRC: high quality audit enhanced by stronger culture
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found that high quality auditing is easier to achieve when firm culture promotes an ethical attitude.... read more
SASB founder and chair steps down from role
Jean Rogers, founder and former CEO of the Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB) has stepped down from her role as chair of the.... read more
British Overseas territories reject UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill
A number of the British overseas territories named in an amendment in the UK Governments Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill have already.... read more
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
