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“Shoot now, pay later”: Fintech has become the latest gun control battleground
Guns don't kill people; payment companies kill people. A firestorm has erupted in Washington D.C. after lawmakers made that claim …
Irish bodies to amalgamate under one brand
Following a vote by members of Chartered Accountants Ireland and CPA Ireland in favour of a proposal for the two …
ACCA urges UK government to address skills and talent shortfall
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has urged the UK government to address a national decline in upskilling, in …
CPA Australia: Embattled smaller businesses face challenging 2024
Fewer New Zealand small businesses grew in 2023 than in 2022, and fewer expect growth over 2024, results from CPA …
IAASB announces plan to advance global audit and assurance standards
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published its approved strategy and work plan aimed at enhancing consistency …
Artificial intelligence: How to stop worrying and start working
Are you worried about being replaced by AI? It is a common fear these days, notably in accounting and finance, …
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“Shoot now, pay later”: Fintech has become the latest gun control battleground
Guns don't kill people; payment companies kill people. A firestorm has erupted in Washington D.C. after lawmakers made that claim …
PCAOB announces registration and inspections director
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has announced the appointment of Christine Gunia as director of the PCAOB’s division …
Kyndryl expands collaboration with EY to optimise mission-critical auditing and consulting operations
Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, has announced the renewal of a five-year agreement with EY to continue …
KPMG: More than a third of City bosses use GenAI at work every day
More than a third (36%) of senior leaders in the financial services sector use generative AI at least once a …
Pass rates announced for March 2024 ACCA exam sitting
Pass rates have been announced by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) for students who sat their exams in …
IESBA launches first global ethics standards on tax planning
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has announced the launch of the first comprehensive suite of global standards on ethical …
PCAOB imposes fines on Deloitte Indonesia and Deloitte Philippines
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has announced settled disciplinary orders sanctioning Imelda & Raken (Deloitte Indonesia) and Navarro Amper & …
KPMG: Half of UK consumers say they have cut non-essential spend so far in 2024
Half of consumers say they have cut non-essential spend in the first quarter of the year and consumers are four …
ACCA: Economic confidence among finance professionals hits highest level since first half of 2023
Accountants and finance professionals are more confident in the global economy than they have been since early 2023. The latest …
US SMEs face stringent new regulatory requirements
Accounting firms will be the go-to for guidance and compliance services for businesses, presenting opportunity and risk. Mark Friedlich, vice-president …
IFAC identifies areas for improvement for accountants facing increasing sustainability demands
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has released a new publication setting out four key areas where accountants need to …