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Outgoing IASB chairman defends global standards

David Tweedie highlights achievements and defends accounting standards' role during the banking crisis

01 Jul 2011

Hans Hoogervorst IASB chairman

Incoming IASB chief talks post-convergence agenda

New chairman Hans Hoogervorst underlines remaining tasks after completion of global standards

01 Jul 2011

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New standard slaps £325m costs on finance sector

Finance companies will be hit by higher costs and lower profits as a result of the new accounting standards IAS19, a new survey found

21 Jun 2011

Insurers fear volatility of IFRS 'black hole'

Insurers have branded phase II of IFRS as creating unnecessary volatility

21 Jun 2011

Busy week for the IASB

The IASB has had a busy week, with updated standards and reports abounding

17 Jun 2011

New pension standard 'could cost companies £10bn'

New IASB standard could have huge cost implications but should boost transparency

17 Jun 2011

SEC staff paper gives clues to convergence

An SEC staff paper on convergence was well received by IFRS lovers who say it is a positive signpost

14 Jun 2011

Irish banks could report expected losses to boost confidence

Irish banks could move to expected loss model ahead of new IFRS standard in bid to boost confidence

03 Jun 2011

Globally comparable accounts - so near but so far

International standards convergence is nigh but will regional variations make globally comparable financial reports an impossible dream?

25 May 2011

US banks attack proposed accounting standards

US banks have attacked proposed accounting standards that could force them to bring derivatives on balance sheet, potentially inflating their numbers by trillions of dollars

13 May 2011

Financial crisis-inspired standards released

Three new global accounting standards have been published, dealing with financial crisis-related issues such as consolidation and disclosure

12 May 2011

International standard setters examine insurance

Unbundling insurance contracts discussed at recent IASB meeting

06 May 2011

International standard setting 'more practical than ever'

International standards setters improved outreach and moved slightly from theory-based approach, says expert

05 May 2011

International standards 'changed the value of accounts'

IFRS changed the value of accounts for users, according to insurers' body

05 May 2011

Investors question standard setters' focus

Investors worried their needs are being sidelined in favour of US convergence

03 May 2011

International standard setters review strategy

International standard setters ask for comment on 10-year works review and current strategy

27 Apr 2011

Insurers back international standard extension

The professional insurers' body has supported an extension to the IFRS convergence timetable, saying the extra time will ensure the new standards are high quality

26 Apr 2011

Progress on international accounting standards 'substantial'

The International Accounting Standards Board has said convergence progress is substantial, outlining projects completed since November and those where further work is required

21 Apr 2011

US consults on international accounting standards

US regulators, investors and smaller public companies will come together in July to discuss possible adoption of IFRS

21 Apr 2011

June deadline too tight for international standard setters

The International Accounting Standards Board will miss the June deadline for convergence on IFRS, and chairman David Tweedie says it could take a further six months to complete the programme

18 Apr 2011

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#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

#AAYP 2013: Soft skills will be a necessity to being competitive

Accountants must continue to add value by advising our clients more predominantly on their structure and their long-term objective

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Walk before you can run, lessons on choosing the right IT system

Stepping back and choosing a simpler IT system might be the best way forward for the business explains Christophe Letellier

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

Colin: Democracy bureaucracy

Colin wonders what the ICAEW's discussions over the botched ballot were like

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Briefings

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Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

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iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.