Sovereign wealth funds entitled to protection: FRC
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Sovereign wealth funds entitled to protection: FRC

16y Mario Christodoulou

Sovereign wealth funds entitled to protection: FRC

Senior regulator said government should not criticise foreign funds which subscribe to code Read More...

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Audit Commission should be denied to Big Four
Audit

Audit Commission should be denied to Big Four

16y Gavin Hinks

Audit Commission should be denied to Big Four

Financial Reporting Council says Big Four acquisition of the Audit Commission would damage the audit market Read More...

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Accounting watchdog's government funding to disappear
Audit

Accounting watchdog's government funding to disappear

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accounting watchdog's government funding to disapp...

FRC welcomes removal of government funding as a reinforcement of its independence Read More...

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FRC wants greater power over auditors
Audit

FRC wants greater power over auditors

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC wants greater power over auditors

FRC wants more power to sanction auditors Read More...

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Standards chairman must be part-politician
Accounting Standards

Standards chairman must be part-politician

16y Mario Christodoulou

Standards chairman must be part-politician

"The final decision gives a blend of political and policy making experience" trustee head Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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Regulator could bar European auditors practicing in US
Audit

Regulator could bar European auditors practicing in US

16y Mario Christodoulou

Regulator could bar European auditors practicing i...

US audit regulator may stop European auditors registering in America Read More...

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Big and small
Audit

Big and small

16y Accountancy Age

Big and small

Some auditors are punching above their weight and falling short, so should auditors be licensed? Read More...

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Small firms threatened with licence reform
Audit

Small firms threatened with licence reform

16y Mario Christodoulou

Small firms threatened with licence reform

Licence to audit: Concern over audit quality could mean small firms may have to get a license to audit Read More...

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Exclusive: More concentration required among smaller auditors
Audit

Exclusive: More concentration required among smaller auditors

16y Mario Christodoulou

Exclusive: More concentration required among small...

POB's Paul George wants fewer audit firms competing for major audits Read More...

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FRC highlights four "significant synergies" if handed UKLA
Business Regulation

FRC highlights four "significant synergies" if handed UKLA

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC highlights four "significant synergies" if han...

FRC chief said it is important "all parts learn to work closer together" Read More...

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Video: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit firms
Audit

Video: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit firms

16y Accountancy Age

Video: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit ...

Should smaller firms be allowed to undertake complex audits? Read More...

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Audio: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit firms
Audit

Audio: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit firms

16y Accountancy Age

Audio: Accountancy watchdog savages smaller audit ...

Should smaller firms be allowed to undertake complex audits? Read More...

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LSE refutes Hogg's claims UKLA move will create "synergies"
Company News

LSE refutes Hogg's claims UKLA move will create "synergies"

16y Mario Christodoulou

LSE refutes Hogg's claims UKLA move will create "s...

LSE said UKLA is not a good fit with the FRC Read More...

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Who should watch the auditors?
Audit

Who should watch the auditors?

16y Accountancy Age

Who should watch the auditors?

The FSA’s discussion paper on the role of auditors in financial services is a positive step, but risks a one size fits all approach, argues Michelle ...

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Profile: Baroness Hogg, FRC chairman
People Business

Profile: Baroness Hogg, FRC chairman

16y Mario Christodoulou

Profile: Baroness Hogg, FRC chairman

Baroness Hogg is walking in the footsteps of giants as chairman of the financial reporting council, but she’s driven to make her mark on the organis...

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BIS officials asked to license small accounting firms
Audit

BIS officials asked to license small accounting firms

16y Mario Christodoulou

BIS officials asked to license small accounting fi...

FRC to concerned about audit quality by small firms Read More...

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Watchdog reveals scathing report of smaller audit firms
Audit

Watchdog reveals scathing report of smaller audit firms

16y Gavin Hinks

Watchdog reveals scathing report of smaller audit ...

Financial Reporting Council looks at special tests for smaller firms Read More...

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FRC chief lends support to proposed UKLA move
Business Regulation

FRC chief lends support to proposed UKLA move

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC chief lends support to proposed UKLA move

Proposed relocation of UK Listing Authority welcomed by FRC chairman Read More...

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FRC chief sees no "rapid change" to auditor liability rules
Audit

FRC chief sees no "rapid change" to auditor liability rules

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC chief sees no "rapid change" to auditor liabil...

“I understand the argument but I don’t see rapid change there,” Baroness Hogg tells Accountancy Age Read More...

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ICAEW chief says audit quality remains strong
Audit

ICAEW chief says audit quality remains strong

16y Mario Christodoulou

ICAEW chief says audit quality remains strong

Audit industry has no systemic problems, ICAEW chief said Read More...

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Inspectors flag up KPMG stock-take audit concerns
Audit

Inspectors flag up KPMG stock-take audit concerns

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Inspectors flag up KPMG stock-take audit concerns

Stock-taking issues and signing off audits prior to their completion are flagged up by the Audit Inspection Unit in its review of KPMG's work Read Mo...

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FRC delivers verdict on audit firms
Audit

FRC delivers verdict on audit firms

16y Mario Christodoulou

FRC delivers verdict on audit firms

AIU reports released Read More

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Regulatory shakeup will hurt London's competitiveness
Company News

Regulatory shakeup will hurt London's competitiveness

16y Accountancy Age

Regulatory shakeup will hurt London's competitiven...

LSE worries about FRC lobbying efforts at European level Read More...

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AIM-listed companies need to lift financial reporting standards
Audit

AIM-listed companies need to lift financial reporting standards

16y Mario Christodoulou

AIM-listed companies need to lift financial report...

FRRP report calls for improvement to reporting standards Read More...

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FRC chief says non exec fears misplaced
Company News

FRC chief says non exec fears misplaced

16y Gavin Hinks

FRC chief says non exec fears misplaced

Stephen Haddrill defends UK corporate governance code Read More...

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Regulator fears auditors may abandon scepticism to meet deadlines
Audit

Regulator fears auditors may abandon scepticism to meet deadlines

16y Mario Christodoulou

Regulator fears auditors may abandon scepticism to...

Regulator releases consultation on auditor scepticism Read More...

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Watchdog begins search for lessons from crisis
Audit

Watchdog begins search for lessons from crisis

16y Gavin Hinks

Watchdog begins search for lessons from crisis

Advisory body to help FRC with examination of corporate reporting, audit and accounting after the crisis Read More...

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