Emmanuel Faber secures second term as ISSB Chair
Accounting Standards

Emmanuel Faber secures second term as ISSB Chair

2y Accountancy Age

Emmanuel Faber secures second term as ISSB Chair

Faber has been outspoken about the EU's approach and reinforces the ISSB's approach of a climate transitioning on the "necessary scale" Read More...

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COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting disclosures
Accounting Standards

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting discl...

2y Rachael Kennedy

COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climat...

Effective corporate reporting on sustainability will prevent greenwashing issues and deliver more data for better implementation of climate policies R...

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Navigating the IASB's Amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards
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Navigating the IASB's Amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards

2y Accountancy Age

Navigating the IASB's Amendments to IFRS Accountin...

By staying informed, seeking expert guidance, and adopting a forward-looking approach, accountants can successfully navigate the new regulatory landsc...

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IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'
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IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

3y Greg Noble

IOSCO chair: ISSB standards 'fit for purpose'

IOSCO currently covers 130 jurisdictions, meaning that it supervises 95% of financial markets Read More...

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SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA
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SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cau...

3y John Edwards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid ...

Administrative pressures should not deter accountants from upskilling around sustainability, argues IFA chief executive, John Edwards Read More...

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Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed
Accounting Firms

Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed

3y Greg Noble

Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appr...

The accountancy industry has been hit by several exam cheating cases over the last few years Read More...

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Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns
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Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns

4y Sam Alberti

Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warn...

The IFA has issued the alert following an initial wave of suspensions in December last year Read More...

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IFRS announces global sustainability standards board
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IFRS announces global sustainability standards board

4y Sam Alberti

IFRS announces global sustainability standards boa...

The initiative will aim to fulfil the urgent demand for standardising corporate sustainability disclosures worldwide Read More...

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Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks
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Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

5y Sam Alberti

Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

Accountancy Age spoke with Brooks, who talked us through future goals and challenges for the ICAEW Read More...

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AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership
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AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership

5y Sam Alberti

AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory mem...

“It’s unduly harsh” Read More...

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Audit Q&A: You cannot serve two masters
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Audit Q&A: You cannot serve two masters

6y Shannon Moyer

Audit Q&A: You cannot serve two masters

We sat down with Remko Renes, an assistant professor of corporate governance at Nyenrode Business University, to discuss the future of audit in the UK...

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Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to ‘phantom capital’ exposure
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Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to ‘phantom capital’ exposu...

6y Tom Lemmon

Coronavirus puts life insurers under threat due to...

Corporate defaults caused by the impacts of coronavirus could lead to a collapse of the life insurance market, as matching adjustment leaves many expo...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture’
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Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has instilled a ‘fear culture...

6y Tom Lemmon

Podcast: Inside Accountancy episode 11 - IR35 has ...

In the latest episode of Inside Accountancy, Darren Fell CEO and Founder of Crunch Accounting discusses the government’s proposed changes to IR35 and ...

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Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways
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Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

6y Tom Lemmon

Turning IR35 on its head: 5 key takeaways

Here are the five key takeaways from our recent webinar, Turning IR35 on its head. If you missed the webinar and want to learn more, click the link at...

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Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definitions and fraud
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Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definitions and fraud

6y Chris Jewers

Brydon and the audit gap: Expectations, definition...

Sir Donald Brydon’s report into the quality and effectiveness of audit was published at the end of 2019, and in it, Brydon tackles the issues of the a...

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Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation
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Immediate action required to meet new AML legislation

6y Chris Jewers

Immediate action required to meet new AML legislat...

Professional services firms need to take immediate action in order to meet requirements of amended AML regulation, that will come into force on the 10...

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Brydon review calls for ‘urgent reform’
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Brydon review calls for ‘urgent reform’

6y Chris Jewers

Brydon review calls for ‘urgent reform’

The long wait for the Brydon report is over, and in it Sir Donald Brydon makes a series of recommendations including the break-up of the auditing indu...

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FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit confidence
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FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit confidence

6y Chris Jewers

FRC revises standards in bid to strengthen audit c...

The FRC has issued revised ethical and auditing standards in an effort to strengthen auditor independence and ban conflicts of interest. Read More...

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IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accounting
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IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accounting

7y Dom Longley

IFRS to bring significant changes for lessee accou...

IFRS 16 is fully effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 and brings about significant changes for lessee accounting - by...

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FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last year
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FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last year

7y Chris Jewers

FRC audit inspection finds no improvement on last ...

75% of FTSE 350 audits assessed as good or requiring limited improvements, failing to meet the FRC's 90% target Read More...

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Sustainable cost accounting - The reality of the climate crisis requires nothing less
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Sustainable cost accounting - The reality of the climate crisis requires no...

7y Richard Murphy

Sustainable cost accounting - The reality of the c...

Professor Richard Murphy argues that IFRS accounting is inappropriate in the era when we are tackling the climate crisis and must be replaced Read Mor...

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Feedback led to change in FRS102 on Director’s Loans
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Feedback led to change in FRS102 on Director’s Loans

7y Tom Lemmon

Feedback led to change in FRS102 on Director’s Loa...

Comments and push-back from accountants led to the change in FRS102 which gives an exemption on director’s loans, according to Steve Collings. Read Mo...

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IFRS 17 is an “opportunity” for accountants
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IFRS 17 is an “opportunity” for accountants

7y Tom Lemmon

IFRS 17 is an “opportunity” for accountants

The incoming IFRS 17 insurance accounting standard is an “opportunity” for accountants to highlight their value to their companies, according to Moody...

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Moody’s Analytics enhances accounting and reinsurance capabilities of RiskIntegrity IFRS 17 solution
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Moody’s Analytics enhances accounting and reinsurance capabilities of RiskI...

7y Tom Lemmon

Moody’s Analytics enhances accounting and reinsura...

Moody’s Analytics has added new accounting and reinsurance capabilities to their RiskIntegrity IFRS 17 solution. These new features are intended to he...

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What will IFRS 16 mean for 2019’s reporting season?
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What will IFRS 16 mean for 2019’s reporting season?

7y John Kuett

What will IFRS 16 mean for 2019’s reporting season...

John Kuett, vice president of European Lease Accounting at Lease Accelerator provides an essential update on IFRS 16 Read More...

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Top 10 lessons learnt on the road to FASB/IASB lease accounting compliance
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Top 10 lessons learnt on the road to FASB/IASB lease accounting compliance

7y Sponsored | Trimble

Top 10 lessons learnt on the road to FASB/IASB lea...

Trimble Real Estate & Workplace Solutions report on what has been learned so far on the road to FASB/IASB lease accounting compliance Read More...

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How to Manage FASB & IFRS Lease Accounting in a Sea of Changing Standards
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How to Manage FASB & IFRS Lease Accounting in a Sea of Changing Standar...

7y Craig Gillespie

How to Manage FASB & IFRS Lease Accounting in ...

Craig Gillespie, business area director, Trimble Real Estate & Workplace Solutions, helps you navigate the latest changes Read More...

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