FRC proposes an increase in remuneration reporting
The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has proposed for more information around remuneration to be included in company reports. Other…
Month: June 2012
Kroeker to leave SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) chief accountant James Kroeker will leave the regulator in July. Kroeker joined the…
Accounting not an exact science, IASB
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) chairman Hans Hoogervorst warned accounting should not raise unreasonable expectations as it is not an exact…
IESBA appoints chairman
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has appointed Jörgen Holmquist as first independent chair of the International Ethics Standards Board…
Public finance needs to improve
Improving transparency and sustainability of public finance globally is an essential task for governments and financial bodies, according to International…
ICAEW, A4S launch awards to promote sustainability
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability project (A4S) in association with…
UK listed companies to report carbon emissions
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said more than 1,800 companies are going to be mandatorily required to report…
Australian FRC calls for simplified financial reporting
The Australian Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued recommendations on reducing complexity in financial reporting. In a report, Managing Complexity…