Xstrata CFO turns down Glencore role
People Business

Xstrata CFO turns down Glencore role

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Xstrata CFO turns down Glencore role

Trevor Reid will not take up CFO role at Glencore Xstrata after investors voted against a controversial package of retention bonuses Read More...

View article
AS2012: Government to scrutinise suppliers' tax arrangements
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Government to scrutinise suppliers' tax arrangements

14y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Government to scrutinise suppliers' tax ar...

Government suppliers revealed to have unsavoury tax practices could find themselves out in the cold when it comes to dishing out state procurement con...

View article
AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT cut

14y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Early Christmas present for business as CT...

UK businesses were handed a welcome early Christmas present after the chancellor announced an unexpected 1% cut to corporation tax in the Autumn State...

View article
Get the latest analysis and reports delivered to your inbox daily
AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%
Corporate Tax

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

14y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Corporation tax cut by a further 1%

Corporation tax is to be cut by a further 1%, George Osborne told parliament during his Autumn Statement Read More...

View article
AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit
Politics

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn to the deficit

14y Richard Crump , Writer

AS2012: Government book-keeping change adds £70bn ...

Chancellor says government is moving Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock debt onto its balance sheet during Autumn Statement Read More...

View article
Big Four caught in US v China audit argument
Audit

Big Four caught in US v China audit argument

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Big Four caught in US v China audit argument

SEC accuses Chinese affiliates of Big Four and BDO of breaking securities laws by withholding audit paperwork Read More...

View article
FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influence
Accounting Standards

FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influence

14y Richard Crump , Writer

FASB must step up to retain standard-setting influ...

FASB offered seat on global forum of setters, but warned of waning influence over international accounting rules Read More...

View article
Interview: PwC chairman and senior partner Ian Powell
Accounting Firms

Interview: PwC chairman and senior partner Ian Powell

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Interview: PwC chairman and senior partner Ian Pow...

PwC's senior partner talks audit reform, international growth and why the firm should strive for something that is 'unobtainable' Read More...

View article
Taking Stock: Licence to ... audit your tax returns
People In Practice

Taking Stock: Licence to ... audit your tax returns

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Taking Stock: Licence to ... audit your tax return...

Sex, drugs and violence. All in the day and life of an undercover accountant... Read More...

View article
Hayles & Partners mergers with McGregors Corporate
Accounting Firms

Hayles & Partners mergers with McGregors Corporate

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Hayles & Partners mergers with McGregors Corpo...

Combined firm is to be re-named MGC Hayles and will employ 50 staff across the three offices in the Midlands Read More...

View article
Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax
Personal Tax

Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Osborne told to keep hands off pension tax

NAPF warns against cutting the maximum amount of annual pension contribution that is exempt from tax Read More...

View article
Divisions over shape of new UK GAAP
Accounting Standards

Divisions over shape of new UK GAAP

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Divisions over shape of new UK GAAP

FRC framework for reduced disclosures welcomed, but opinion split over shape of new UK GAAP Read More...

View article
H&T appoints ICAEW fellow as non-exec
People Business

H&T appoints ICAEW fellow as non-exec

14y Richard Crump , Writer

H&T appoints ICAEW fellow as non-exec

Former Old Mutual finance director replaces Andrew Brown, who is retiring after six years on the board Read More...

View article
IASB proposes limited changes to IFRS 9 classification and measurement requirements
Accounting Standards

IASB proposes limited changes to IFRS 9 classification and measurement requ...

14y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB proposes limited changes to IFRS 9 classifica...

New category of financial assets could increase volatility for some financial institutions Read More...

View article
Ex-Schroders auditor becomes its CFO
People Business

Ex-Schroders auditor becomes its CFO

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Ex-Schroders auditor becomes its CFO

PwC partner Richard Keers is leaving to join Schroders in May next year, when it will have been 26 months since he worked as the company's auditor Rea...

View article
Accountancy regulation “toothless”, say Citi analysts
Regulatory Bodies

Accountancy regulation “toothless”, say Citi analysts

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Accountancy regulation “toothless”, say Citi analy...

Analysts at Citi, an advisor to Autonomy on the HP takeover, criticise the way financial reporting is policed by the FRRP Read More...

View article
EMI finance chief joins Pinewood board
People Business

EMI finance chief joins Pinewood board

14y Richard Crump , Writer

EMI finance chief joins Pinewood board

Ruth Prior joins Pinewood Shepperton as an independent non-executive director Read More...

View article
Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut costs without damaging your business
Technology

Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut costs without damaging your b...

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle – How to cut cost...

Join Financial Director and Accountancy Age on the 13th December for this exclusive live webinar, which will delve deeper into the ways of cutting cos...

View article
IFRS Foundation opens regional office in Asia/Oceania
Accounting Standards

IFRS Foundation opens regional office in Asia/Oceania

14y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS Foundation opens regional office in Asia/Ocea...

Parent body of the IASB opens first international office outside of London; Mary Tokar appointed to IASB Read More...

View article
PKF replaces PwC as auditors of Warner Estate
Audit

PKF replaces PwC as auditors of Warner Estate

14y Richard Crump , Writer

PKF replaces PwC as auditors of Warner Estate

PwC, in various forms, has been the company's auditors since its incorporation in 1966 Read More...

View article
E&Y faces formal complaint over Farepak audit
Audit

E&Y faces formal complaint over Farepak audit

14y Richard Crump , Writer

E&Y faces formal complaint over Farepak audit

FRC files disciplinary formal complaint against E&Y into its conduct as auditors to European Home Retail and its subsidiaries, including Farepak R...

View article
Standard setters vie for seat at IASB's top table
Regulatory Bodies

Standard setters vie for seat at IASB's top table

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Standard setters vie for seat at IASB's top table

With limited space, national standard setters could be left scrapping for a seat on the new IASB’s advisory forum. The fight to influence proceedings ...

View article
Membership the crux of new IASB advisory forum
Accounting Standards

Membership the crux of new IASB advisory forum

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Membership the crux of new IASB advisory forum

IASB’s collective approach to standard setting welcomed, but membership of new advisory body will prove a thorny issue Read More...

View article
CVS names Nick Perrin as group FD
People Business

CVS names Nick Perrin as group FD

14y Richard Crump , Writer

CVS names Nick Perrin as group FD

Perrin, a chartered accountant, replaces Paul Coxon, whose departure was announced in July Read More...

View article
Sportech in search of new FD
People Business

Sportech in search of new FD

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Sportech in search of new FD

Steve Cunliffe steps down from betting group to pursue other business interests Read More...

View article
FRC amends actuarial standards to include pension incentive exercises
Regulatory Bodies

FRC amends actuarial standards to include pension incentive exercises

14y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC amends actuarial standards to include pension ...

FRC changes scope to address concerns that members of defined benefit schemes may be misled by financial incentives Read More...

View article
IFRS adoption will eventually happen, US investors tell ACCA
Accounting Standards

IFRS adoption will eventually happen, US investors tell ACCA

14y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS adoption will eventually happen, US investors...

It will take four and a half years for most US companies to be ready for IFRS, investors tell ACCA Read More...

View article
1 38 39 40 41 42 50