All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram
Umesh Ellichipuram
ACCA signs MoUs with Uzbekistan’s finance ministry and central bank
The agreements aim to support reporting reforms, widen use of international standards and boost skills in Uzbekistan’s finance sector.
US SEC proposes to scrap climate disclosure rules
The Commission said the move was intended to align its work with its legal mandate.
AICPA seeks clear guidance on proposed Trump Accounts
The AICPA urged Treasury and the IRS to define “available” for determining who may open a Trump Account.
Chartered Accountants Ireland elects new president
Joan Curry has been associated with CAI since 2018 and has experience in public financial management.
Indian small companies see strongest growth since Covid-19: CPA Australia survey
CPA Australia’s figures indicate that 80% of Indian small enterprises expanded in 2025, compared with a 63% Asia-Pacific average.
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FRC fines BDO over failings in NMCN audit
The regulator noted that the main failings related to BDO’s audit of NMCN’s long-term contracts.
PCAOB to modernise audit inspections with new advisory council
The organisation plans to refresh its inspections programme to keep it “relevant and resilient” by drawing on input from external experts.
Accountants drive sustainability work inside companies, finds ACCA survey
The survey gathered responses from more than 11,000 individuals across 160 countries.
Irish SME confidence slides as cost and geopolitical pressures grow: survey
The survey shows profits rose for 25% of firms, down from 32% in October, while 84% faced higher costs.
HMRC expands AI skills drive, trains more than 25,000 staff on Copilot
In 2024–2025, HMRC staff completed over 80,000 digital, data and technology courses, including more than 11,000 on AI.