All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

ISCA signs agreements to build accountancy talent  

The move aims to increase the number of CA (Singapore)-qualified professionals and address the needs of Singapore companies operating abroad.  

ICAEW introduces technology hub for ACA students  

The hub lets ACA students work with software used in areas such as audit analytics, cloud-based accounting and anti-money laundering compliance.  

CPA Canada reports 4,188 CFE honour roll recipients

The CFE is a multi-day assessment designed to evaluate candidates’ technical competence, analytical abilities and ethical judgement.  

Christina Ho to step down from PCAOB board by early 2026  

Christina Ho’s service will conclude on either 31 January 2026 or as soon as the US SEC names her replacement.  

Singapore companies increase use of AI: CPA Australia survey  

Despite this progress, most organisations have yet to fully integrate cybersecurity into their operations. 

EOTs gain traction with succession and productivity gains: BDO  

The UK government reduced the statutory capital gains tax relief from 100% to 50% for shareholders selling to EOTs. 

CPA Australia highlights concerns in financial reporting reforms  

The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2025 puts forward a plan to merge the AASB, AUASB, and FRC into a new body named External Reporting Australia.  

Public sector accountants need to build optimism: ACCA report 

The report draws on interviews with eight senior finance leaders working across various public sector contexts worldwide. 

IFRS publishes new accounting standards for SMEs 

Certain topics have been removed from the standard, including earnings per share, interim financial reporting. 

CIMA highlights lack of cost relief for businesses in UK budget 

CIMA noted that overall tax increases and added “complexity” could restrict economic progress.