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Tweedie says last chance for global accounting

IASB chairman reveals urgency of committing to international accounting standards

29 Oct 2010

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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

12 Oct 2010

ICAEW: US standards proposal complicates convergence

Institute takes a pop at the US standards setter's proposal for fair value accounting

28 Sep 2010

IFRS Foundation boosts SME group

The IFRS foundation has recruited Keith Peterka to its newly created SMEs implementation group

20 Aug 2010

Deloitte audit partner charged with insider trading by SEC

Former Deloitte & Touche partner Thomas P Flanagan settles SEC charges of insider trading of audit clients

05 Aug 2010

SEC names new CFO

Kenneth Johnson is the new CFO of the SEC

24 May 2010

The long arm of the regulators

Administrative burdens are set to increase for accountants now that overseas regulators can request disclosure of documents for the most speculative of reasons

13 May 2010

Global standards still not a done deal

The US is holding off on a decision on international standards until next year but at least the SEC has given them its backing

04 Mar 2010

US dawdles over adoption of international standards

SEC chairman underlines support for IFRS but fails to commit US to international standards

04 Mar 2010

US companies could adopt IFRS by 2015: SEC

US regulator releases tentative statement on adoption of global accounting standards

24 Feb 2010

SEC helps listed companies with XBRL

SEC to hold XBRL lessons for businesses

24 Feb 2010

SEC to provide guidance on climate change reporting

The Securities and Exchange Commission chairman confirms companies will receive guidance on environmental reporting issues

28 Jan 2010

SEC charges Gen Re for role in AIG accounting fraud

Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary pays $12.2m to settle charges from the SEC US markets watchdog for helping AIG and Prudential Financial Inc "manipulate their accounting results"

21 Jan 2010

SEC recruits former PwC man as investigations head

The SEC has appointed Carlo V di Florio to head up its compliance, inspection and examinations unit

05 Jan 2010

E&Y charged by US watchdog for audit failures

SEC charges E&Y in the US, plus six current and former partners, over audit work at fitness company Bally

18 Dec 2009

US investment funds to face 'surprise exam' from auditors

Fallout from Madoff continues: Accountants to undertake surprise visits on investment funds

17 Dec 2009

SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting fraud

Home Solutions of America execs charged with fraudulently booking revenues to inflate its share price, after Hurricane Katrina

01 Dec 2009

SEC names new accounting deputy

Paul Beswick named deputy chief accountant at US watchdog

16 Nov 2009

SEC charges CFO with securities fraud

Former investment fund CFO charged with securities fraud by the SEC

11 Nov 2009

Schapiro backs international standards

SEC chairman signals she will back global accounting rules

09 Oct 2009

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Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#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

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Numbers game: how to value and price accountancy firms

Risk management is a key factor to process of acquiring a firm, explains Jonathan Snade

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

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

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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.