UK FRC admits it should have acted faster over HBOS audits investigation
The Financial Reporting Council has admitted in a letter to the Treasury Committee that it should have acted faster during…
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AICPA calls for comment on proposals to change the auditor’s report
The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has issued three exposure drafts on…
ByICAEW manifesto calls upon stakeholders to discuss the future of audit
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has released a manifesto urging stakeholders and investors to discuss…
ByBrazilian institute calls for comment on revised code of professional ethics
The Brazilian Federal Accounting Council (CFC) has released a draft of the code of professional ethics of the accountant (CEPC)…
ByNews brief: ACCA Canada appoints head
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has appointed Jillian Couse as head of ACCA Canada taking over from Suzanne…
ByCanadian audit standard-setter appoints chair
The Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) has announced that Ken Charbonneau has been appointed as the chair of…
ByThe language of standards: Parlez-vous Français? English? Or ISA?
EY partner Isabelle Tracq-Sengeissen speaks to The Accountant about the players in the field of international auditing standards. Vincent Huck…
ByMonitoring Group Consultation: IFAC’s future in the balance
Changes to the global audit standard-setting process have been proposed, amid concerns that is was serving professional rather than the…
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