All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Trump selects Kevin Warsh to lead Fed Reserve as Powell faces probe
Warsh previously sat on the Federal Reserve board of governors between 2006 and 2011, starting as its youngest-ever member.
Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis lead 2025 global M&A legal rankings
As per GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database, Latham & Watkins led by value with advisory on deals valued at $740.4bn.
HKICPA supports AFRC’s sustainability assurance framework proposal
The framework aims to enhance the credibility of sustainability disclosure through international standards.
ICAI delays phase four of peer review mandate by one year
Under phase four, two sets of accounting companies must hold a valid Peer Review Certificate before certain audit assignments.
PCAOB appoints Matt Goldin as acting general counsel
Goldin will provide legal guidance on all aspects of the PCAOB’s activities and will oversee the OGC.
ICAI’s Project Vanijya to boost school commerce education
The gathering acted as a platform for discussions on ways to integrate National Education Policy 2020 with commerce education.
South Korea CPA apprenticeship placement shortage delays licencing-report
The current shortfall is attributed to a mismatch between annual licence quotas and the number of available training opportunities.
AICPA to seek inputs on updated guidelines for alternative practice structures
The draft, titled “Proposed Revisions Related to Alternative Practice Structures,” will be posted online by 29 December 2025.
Proposed cashflow tax could raise complexity, warns CPA Australia
CPA Australia cautioned that CFT introduction would lead to higher compliance costs, undermine productivity agenda and increase cost for consumers.
ACCA calls for holistic review of UK business regulation
The ACCA has recommended a “one-minus-two” policy, wherein with each new business law introduced, two unnecessary laws should be removed.