Chantry Vellacott chief fined by ICAEW
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Chantry Vellacott chief fined by ICAEW

21y Paul Grant

Chantry Vellacott chief fined by ICAEW

Michael Tovey gets severe reprimand for his work with a charity Read More...

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US not ready for convergence
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US not ready for convergence

21y Paul Grant

US not ready for convergence

FASB chairman says US is still some way from accepting principles-based standards Read More...

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Merger: so you think it's all over...
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Merger: so you think it's all over...

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Merger: so you think it's all over...

Tradition dictates that it takes a decade for merger talks to begin again. but last week's saga is far from finished Read More...

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ICAEW and ICAS dig in over name change
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ICAEW and ICAS dig in over name change

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW and ICAS dig in over name change

ICAEW to continue with name change and move towards a public sector faculty, while ICAS stands firm against 'Institute of Chartered Accountants' Read ...

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ICAEW slams merger accounting proposals
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ICAEW slams merger accounting proposals

21y Paul Grant

ICAEW slams merger accounting proposals

Institute lays into IASB over proposed standards and their method of development Read More...

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Institutes positive in defeat
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Institutes positive in defeat

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Institutes positive in defeat

ICAEW and CIPFA vow to continue building a closer working relationship, despite losing out in merger vote Read More...

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Policy holders want public E&Y hearing
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Policy holders want public E&Y hearing

21y Paul Grant

Policy holders want public E&Y hearing

Equitable members argue human rights over JDS tribunal Read More...

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McCreevy puts foot down on new IFRS
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McCreevy puts foot down on new IFRS

21y Paul Grant

McCreevy puts foot down on new IFRS

Standards in development face uncertain European future Read More...

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Only beaten by apathy
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Only beaten by apathy

21y AccountancyAge.com

Only beaten by apathy

For the ICAEW council and executive, the result could hardly have been more galling. They had required a two-thirds majority, and nearly got it, falli...

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ICAEW drops out of CPD collaboration
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ICAEW drops out of CPD collaboration

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW drops out of CPD collaboration

Inter-institute relations nosedive as CCAB plans for coordinating development lose key player Read More...

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Merger failure: what the papers say
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Merger failure: what the papers say

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Merger failure: what the papers say

As the dust settles on the failed merger attempt between the ICAEW and CIPFA, the national newspapers have given their coverage on the issue. Here fol...

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ICAEW-CIPFA merger rejected
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ICAEW-CIPFA merger rejected

21y Damian Wild

ICAEW-CIPFA merger rejected

65.7% of members back merger, short of 66.7% majority needed Read More...

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ICAS calls for CCAB collaboration after failed merger
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ICAS calls for CCAB collaboration after failed merger

21y Nicholas Neveling

ICAS calls for CCAB collaboration after failed mer...

Scottish institute says failed ICAEW/CIPFA merger shows that institutes need to work together through CCAB Read More...

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CIPFA members vote on merger
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CIPFA members vote on merger

21y AccountancyAge.com

CIPFA members vote on merger

CIPFA members vote after remarkably brief special general meeting Read More...

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Anstee says vote provides mandate for change
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Anstee says vote provides mandate for change

21y Nicholas Neveling

Anstee says vote provides mandate for change

ICAEW chief executive Eric Anstee says narrow miss on merger vote provides basis for closer cooperation with CIPFA Read More...

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CIPFA upbeat despite 'no' vote
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CIPFA upbeat despite 'no' vote

21y Alex Hawkes

CIPFA upbeat despite 'no' vote

Despite failure of merger proposals CIPFA remains upbeat Read More...

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Merger soap opera to roll on
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Merger soap opera to roll on

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Merger soap opera to roll on

Just hours since the proposed ICAEW/CIPFA merger narrowly failed, we look at some of the first opinions formed within the accountancy profession  Read...

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IFRS3 under attack from Europeans
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IFRS3 under attack from Europeans

21y AccountancyAge.com

IFRS3 under attack from Europeans

Europeans criticise ammendments to IFRS3, the first new standard created by the IASB and FASB Read More...

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Ex-ICAEW presidents in eleventh-hour plea
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Ex-ICAEW presidents in eleventh-hour plea

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Ex-ICAEW presidents in eleventh-hour plea

Former ICAEW presidents have called for members to vote in favour of merger plans, with online voting open until Sunday morning Read More...

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EU warned off piecing together own interpretation
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EU warned off piecing together own interpretation

21y Paul Grant

EU warned off piecing together own interpretation

An IFRS interpretations committee would put auditors off using their own judgement Read More...

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CPD: what the Institutes offer
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CPD: what the Institutes offer

21y Damian Wild

CPD: what the Institutes offer

Compulsory CPD can no longer be ignored. Here are the different approaches taken by professional bodies Read More...

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Conversion comes at high price for Barclays
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Conversion comes at high price for Barclays

21y Alex Hawkes

Conversion comes at high price for Barclays

Barclays bank CFO says IFRS conversion cost £50m but has made its accounts less transparent Read More...

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Poll shows merger antipathy
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Poll shows merger antipathy

21y Kevin Reed , Writer

Poll shows merger antipathy

Members reject merger in droves, according to Accountancy Age poll Read More...

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Merger campaign has cost ICAEW £1.42m
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Merger campaign has cost ICAEW £1.42m

21y James Bennett

Merger campaign has cost ICAEW £1.42m

ICAEW reveals it has spent £1.42m over 18 months in the build up to possible consolidation Read More...

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Scotland's in rebellious mood
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Scotland's in rebellious mood

21y Damian Wild

Scotland's in rebellious mood

It may be the best part of a week before we know whether the ICAEW/CIPFA merger will proceed, but already the recriminations are in full swing. Read ...

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McCreevy counters IFRS criticism
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McCreevy counters IFRS criticism

21y Paul Grant

McCreevy counters IFRS criticism

Commissioner admits process is 'difficult' but worth the effort Read More...

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100 Group voices IASB concerns
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100 Group voices IASB concerns

21y Paul Grant

100 Group voices IASB concerns

Top businesses express worry over 'fast track' corrections policy Read More...

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