All articles by Kuldeep Jha
Kuldeep Jha
PCAOB names George Kostolampros as general counsel
Kostolampros will oversee legal guidance across the organisation’s operations and lead the Office of the General Counsel.
FASB opens consultation on restricted share valuation rules
The draft update would require investment companies to take contractual sale restrictions into account when valuing an equity security at fair value.
CPA Australia, IHRP sign pact linking finance and HR training in Singapore
The agreement will see the two organisations work together on People Manager learning programmes aimed at senior finance executives.
Australia considers tougher oversight and possible break up of ‘Big Four’
The proposals include reducing the maximum size of partnerships to 400 from 1,000 and requiring audit practices to rotate on a mandatory basis.
SAICA unveils new support platform for aspiring chartered accountants
The SAICA Trainee Collective is intended to strengthen connection, support and development among trainee accountants.
CIFCFIN opposes ICAN forensic accounting certification
The institute said its legal mandate covers certification, competence, ethics, regulation, specialist education and standards in forensics and fraud investigation.
Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Federal Reserve chair
Warsh is no stranger to the US central bank, having served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011.
UK accountancy bodies welcome clamp-down on late payment by big companies
Among the plans is a proposal to fine bigger businesses that repeatedly fail to pay suppliers on time, including where payments owed to small companies remain unsettled after 60 days.
CIMA urges businesses to rethink models as “polycrisis” risks intensify
The paper argues that sustainability should no longer be treated as a separate function or a compliance task.
South Africa to host 2028 World Congress of Accountants
The announcement comes as the profession prepares for the 2026 WCOA in Seoul, South Korea, this November.