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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 …
FCA introduces tough new rules for marketing crypto assets
According to recent statements by the FCA, firms marketing crypto to UK consumers will need to introduce a cooling-off period …
CPA.com launches Multi-part Generative AI initiative
CPA.com, the business and technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), has announced its plans to deliver a …
ICAEW president appointed for 2023/24
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has appointed Mark Rhys as its president for 2023/24. Rhys succeeds …
ACCA and IFAC explore how to boost PFM reforms around the world
According to a “Global Guide for Professionalisation in Public Sector Finance” published by ACCA and IFAC, achieving professionalisation brings multiple …
Over 82% of businesses have no initiatives in place to get ‘over-50s’ back into work
Research from RSM UK’s latest ‘The Real Economy Report’ shows that well over three quarters (82%) of businesses have no initiatives in …
“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 issues proposal to increase auditor vigilance against fraud
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has issued for public comment a proposal that would amend PCAOB auditing standards related to …
Over a third of accountants considering leaving the profession in next five years
Over a third (36%) of accountants are considering leaving the profession in the next five years, including 30% of under …
Navigating financial turmoil: the importance of supply chain resilience
The financial industry has been hit hard by recent bank collapses and near failures, with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and …
IRBA: Set aside of MAFR poses little risk to investors
South Africa’s Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has indicated that the setting aside of the Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation …
AICPA & CIMA: Financial worries dragging down US economic outlook
Last quarter’s modest lift in business executives’ view of the US economy proved short-lived, with a majority now expressing pessimism …
IFAC admitted as Affiliate Member of the IOSCO
IFAC has been accepted as an Affiliate Member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). This marks a significant step …
PCAOB releases 2022 Inspection Reports for Mainland China, Hong Kong audit firms
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) chair, Erica Williams offered her remarks after the PCAOB released inspection reports for two …
AICPA submits suggestions for the 2023-2024 Guidance Priority List
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) containing 182 suggestions regarding the …
AICPA CPA Exam Scholarship applications now open
The AICPA Foundation, established in 1922 to advance accounting as a learned profession and promote its future, is offering more than $75,000 in scholarships …
Northern Ireland: the dawn of a new framework
The protocol on the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland was agreed as part of the UK–EU Withdrawal Agreement. Its …