All articles by Upasana Mukherjee

Upasana Mukherjee

India’s ICAI publishes Handbook on Writs

The handbook is intended to assist chartered accountants in navigating legal challenges related to taxation, compliance, and corporate governance.

SEC approves FASB’s 2025 financial reporting taxonomies 

The taxonomies include GRT, SRT, EBPT, DQCRT and MMT.

PCAOB appoints new members to advisory groups 

Thes appointments are part of the PCAOB’s efforts to include investors’ views and address emerging accountancy issues.

AICPA appoints new chair of ASB  

Catherine Halie Creps, who is part of KPMG’s Department of Professional Practice, will commence her new role at the end of May.

FAF appoints Barbara Baldwin to GASAC

Baldwin, who has more than three decades of experience in state government, specialises in audit and financial management.

UBA and ICAN to boost finance and accounting across Africa  

The discussions included joint training programmes to improve the skills of accounting professionals and UBA staff.

Nigeria’s Lagos State to introduce new training curriculum

The move is part of the government’s aim to improve financial management, accountability, and service delivery across its MDAs.

ICAEW roundtable identifies challenges facing UK public finances 

The event highlighted issues such as the lack of a long-term fiscal strategy and the impact of an ageing population.

IFAC updates educational standards to include sustainability

The updates intend to ensure accountants are equipped to handle sustainability-related disclosure and assurance standards.

KICPA launches special training for undesignated accountants 

Set to commence on 1 April, the programme will provide practical training overseen by the KICPA.