Financial Power List: half term reports

We've dusted down the mortar boards to write the mid-term reports on the class of the Accountancy Age Power List. Who is top and who needs to improve their grades?

23 Jun 2011

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

Japanese manufacturers 'need more time' for IFRS switch

Japanese manufacturers say the move to IFRS is burdensome for asset-rich companies and they need more time

21 Jun 2011

E&Y: Speak now to keep reduced disclosure option

E&Y calls on stakeholders to contribute as standard setters re-think financial reporting requirements

20 Jun 2011

IFRS doubters stung by government audit report verdict

IFRS critics have attacked the government's response to the Lords' audit report, which dismissed claims that IFRS lacks prudence

17 Jun 2011

RBS ignores accusations of accounting shortfall

RBS declined to respond to a letter warning poor accounting was distorting its profits

17 Jun 2011

Ireland's central bank 'likely to move on loan loss reporting'

Ireland's Central Bank may further its plans to force banks to report expected as well as incurred loss

15 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

Lords may publish government response to audit inquiry

A meeting of the Economic Affairs Committee will decide whether to publish the government response to the Lords' audit inquiry

13 Jun 2011

IFRS critics see momentum gathering

IFRS critics point to debate in Irish banking system as proof of lack-of-prudence concerns

09 Jun 2011

Provisioning for losses

Provisioning for losses has sparked furious debate and experts are hauling out accountancy tomes to fight their corner

08 Jun 2011

Irish Central Bank pressing for 'prudent' accounting

Lawyers are advising the Central Bank of Ireland on its plans to impose 'more prudent' accounting

06 Jun 2011

FRSME respondents give standard setters a headache

Housing associations and credit unions were outspoken in the FRSME consultation, but they are pulling in opposite directions

03 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

Experts dismiss RBS account 'distortion'

RBS accused of using IFRS to distort its accounts but experts dismissive of claims

03 Jun 2011

Colin: a tricky financial question

03 Jun 2011