Brexit negotiations: Making simple complicated
Stepping away from the politics, ACCA UK head John Williams talks about the practical implications of Brexit for businesses’ supply…
Month: August 2017
GSSB launches consultation on GRI Standards
The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) has launched a public consultation on two of the the GRI Standards; 303 Water…
ByRegulatory sanctions round-up: KPMG USA and PwC fined $6.2m and £5.1 by the SEC and the FRC respectively
KPMG USA has been fined by the USA SEC $6.2m over audit failures of an oil and gas company whilst…
ByOver half of young people take alternate paths instead of university
Research commissioned by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revealed that 57% of young people between 14 and…
ByEY CEO Mark Weinberger criticised for not quitting Trump’s advisory forum
EY CEO Mark Weinberger has received increased calls to quit the USA president Donald Trump’s strategy and policy forum over…
ByStandard setters publish joint report on the need for more professional scepticism
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and the International Accounting…
ByThe UK government made the right decision in delaying Making Tax Digital, finds survey
Findings from a survey on Making Tax Digital (MTD) have revealed that 86% of respondents think that the UK government…
ByIFRS Foundation perceived as not reactive enough to a changing world
Research conducted by independent research agency Ebiquity has revealed that the main reputational weakness for the IFRS Foundation is the…
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