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Problems with IAS 39 flare up again

Pirc claims that auditors are forcing boards to comply with IFRS rather than the law. Surely auditors would be mad to go against current standards?

12 Apr 2012

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"Progess" gained on accounting convergence

IASB chief sees progress on IASB/FASB efforts for accounting standard converegence

23 Jan 2012

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Investors take up senior FD's fair value grievance

Investors back Barclays FD Chris Lucas after he publicly criticises IAS 39

15 Nov 2011

FRC defends accounting rules in lead-up to crisis

Regulators defend international accounting standards at House of Lords inquiry

10 Nov 2010

Profile: Paul Pacter, international standard setter

You may not recognise his name, but Paul Pacter is one of the most influential men in the history of international accounting standards

15 Apr 2010

IASB urged to take its time as hedge talks falter

Meeting of US and international standard setters fails to agree on way forward over hedge accounting

18 Feb 2010

Banks pan EC over standards adoption delay

Brussels think tank predicts Europe will wait before adopting new fair value standard

19 Nov 2009

IASB proposal combats root cause of financial crisis

International accounting rule maker said it will think carefully before bringing in new rule

05 Nov 2009

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Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

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Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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