FRC to establish actuarial standards board
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FRC to establish actuarial standards board

19y Paul Grant

FRC to establish actuarial standards board

Financial Reporting Council's sixth board will start next April Read More...

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French market regulator call for IFRS clarity
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French market regulator call for IFRS clarity

19y AccountancyAge.com

French market regulator call for IFRS clarity

French watchdog warns that it may have to remind companies to present alternative profits measures clearly when reporting under IFRS Read More...

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ICAS supports 'Big Bang' approach to IFRS
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ICAS supports 'Big Bang' approach to IFRS

19y Nicholas Neveling

ICAS supports 'Big Bang' approach to IFRS

Scottish institute calls on ASB to implement IFRS as soon as reasonably possible Read More...

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FSA plays down IFRS scrutiny
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FSA plays down IFRS scrutiny

19y Paul Grant

FSA plays down IFRS scrutiny

City watchdog will only respond to specific concerns Read More...

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IFRS conversion - management briefings
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IFRS conversion - management briefings

19y AccountancyAge.com

IFRS conversion - management briefings

Accountancy Age's series of briefings on dealing with IFRS conversion Read More...

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IFRS work is only half done, says Aviva
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IFRS work is only half done, says Aviva

19y Paul Grant

IFRS work is only half done, says Aviva

Future will prove just as tough as 2005 switch claims insurance giant Read More...

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IAS39 causing 'illogical' outcomes
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IAS39 causing 'illogical' outcomes

19y Paul Grant

IAS39 causing 'illogical' outcomes

ACT discovering members struggling with financial instruments standard Read More...

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Miners dig in for IFRS clarification
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Miners dig in for IFRS clarification

19y Nicholas Neveling

Miners dig in for IFRS clarification

Analysts say IFRS make it more difficult to calculate the underlying value of mining companies Read More...

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Trouble in the pipeline for oil companies
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Trouble in the pipeline for oil companies

19y Nicholas Neveling

Trouble in the pipeline for oil companies

IFRS hits oil company profits at a time when prices are soaring past $70 per barrel Read More...

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IFRS: making sense of it all
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IFRS: making sense of it all

19y Accountancy Age

IFRS: making sense of it all

Preparation, effective controls and thorough communication must be at the heart of an IFRS conversion programme Read More...

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ACCA steps up the pressure over unqualifieds
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ACCA steps up the pressure over unqualifieds

19y Paul Grant

ACCA steps up the pressure over unqualifieds

Institute leads calls for government to regulate profession Read More...

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Insurers in clover under IFRS
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Insurers in clover under IFRS

19y Nicholas Neveling

Insurers in clover under IFRS

Interim results will be significantly ahead of market expectations as a result of IFRS say insurers Read More...

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3i backs out of consolidation standard
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3i backs out of consolidation standard

19y AccountancyAge.com

3i backs out of consolidation standard

Despite IFRS requirements, private equity group 3i says it will not consolidate its accounts Read More...

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UK companies hit out at IASB
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UK companies hit out at IASB

19y AccountancyAge.com

UK companies hit out at IASB

Britain's leading companies hit out at IASB for creating opaque, less useful accounting standards Read More...

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Polls differ on merger result
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Polls differ on merger result

19y Kevin Reed , Writer

Polls differ on merger result

ICAEW says 'consolidation roadshows' are convincing members that merger plans with CIPFA should go ahead Read More...

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Credit rating agency stands by 'flawed' pensions logic
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Credit rating agency stands by 'flawed' pensions logic

19y Nicholas Neveling

Credit rating agency stands by 'flawed' pensions l...

Standard & Poors defends FRS17 standard Read More...

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SMEs call for convergence halt
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SMEs call for convergence halt

19y Paul Grant

SMEs call for convergence halt

Business body warns of standards threat to small companies Read More...

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FTSE100 takes £1bn share option hit
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FTSE100 takes £1bn share option hit

19y Paul Grant

FTSE100 takes £1bn share option hit

IFRS2 to reduce profits of top UK companies by £10m each Read More...

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ICAEW calls for halt in convergence
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ICAEW calls for halt in convergence

19y Paul Grant

ICAEW calls for halt in convergence

UK GAAP should stay as it is for now, says institute Read More...

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Trusts get DTI reprieve
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Trusts get DTI reprieve

19y Alex Hawkes

Trusts get DTI reprieve

Accounting standards threat to investment trusts' dividend payments lifted by the government Read More...

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Mazars warns of employee share option pitfalls
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Mazars warns of employee share option pitfalls

19y AccountancyAge.com

Mazars warns of employee share option pitfalls

Mid-tier accounting firm Mazars warns companies of the risks in using inappropriate methods to calculate the cost of employee share option schemes Re...

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Taxpayers to foot bill for EU students' grants
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Taxpayers to foot bill for EU students' grants

19y AccountancyAge.com

Taxpayers to foot bill for EU students' grants

Conservatives claim that taxpayers face a £50m bill for subsidised grants and loans to EU students Read More...

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True and fair view a cornerstone says FRC
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True and fair view a cornerstone says FRC

19y James Bennett

True and fair view a cornerstone says FRC

Despite IFRS and ISA changes since January this year, FRC says 'true and fair view' remains a cornerstone of financial reporting Read More...

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ACCA case sets precedent
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ACCA case sets precedent

19y Alex Hawkes

ACCA case sets precedent

Senior insolvency partner successfully challenges disciplinary proceedings brought against him by his institute Read More...

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ICAEW launches 'operational effectiveness' guidance
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ICAEW launches 'operational effectiveness' guidance

19y James Bennett

ICAEW launches 'operational effectiveness' guidanc...

Institute issues 'first of its kind' exposure draft for easier finance service organisation control methods for accountants Read More...

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Olympic building boom presents hurdle for construction sector
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Olympic building boom presents hurdle for construction sector

19y Nicholas Neveling

Olympic building boom presents hurdle for construc...

Difficulties at troubled Mowlem highlight problems with revenue recognition Read More...

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Honorary ACCA membership for Tweedie
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Honorary ACCA membership for Tweedie

19y Rachael Singh

Honorary ACCA membership for Tweedie

Sir David Tweedie awarded honorary membership of ACCA Read More...

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