Andersen UK escapes Enron probe
Corporate Governance

Andersen UK escapes Enron probe

19y Paul Grant

Andersen UK escapes Enron probe

JDS drops investigation into Andersen over the Enron scandal Read More...

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UK praised for reforms
Corporate Governance

UK praised for reforms

19y Keith Nuthall

UK praised for reforms

EC calls on EU countries to liberalise accountancy, but praises Britain Read More...

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SEC chief accountant resigns
Corporate Governance

SEC chief accountant resigns

19y Paul Grant

SEC chief accountant resigns

Nicolaisen steps down to return to private sector Read More...

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POBA takes over audit regulation from DTI
Corporate Governance

POBA takes over audit regulation from DTI

19y AccountancyAge.com

POBA takes over audit regulation from DTI

POBA takes over formal responsibility for oversight of audit regulation from DTI today Read More...

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IAS39 causing 'illogical' outcomes
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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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Step in the right direction for anti-money laundering
Corporate Governance

Step in the right direction for anti-money laundering

19y Karen Day

Step in the right direction for anti-money launder...

The original anti-money laundering regulations met with as much enthusiasm as a spell in chokey - and they really did threaten jail time for accounta...

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FTSE100 takes £1bn share option hit
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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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UK in hot water over EU accounting directive
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UK in hot water over EU accounting directive

19y Accountancy Age

UK in hot water over EU accounting directive

ECJ formally warns Britain about non-compliance with accounting directive, but government hopes to avoid legal action Read More...

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FA board overhaul expected
Corporate Governance

FA board overhaul expected

19y AccountancyAge.com

FA board overhaul expected

Lord Burns' review of governance at the Football Association is expected to call for an overhaul of the organistions' board when it is released today ...

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EU to launch database on securities regulation
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EU to launch database on securities regulation

19y Keith Nuthall

EU to launch database on securities regulation

Authorities around the world will access information on securities regulatory decisions made within the European Union Read More...

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Volcker report accuses Oil-for-Food director of fraud
Corporate Governance

Volcker report accuses Oil-for-Food director of fraud

19y Keith Nuthall

Volcker report accuses Oil-for-Food director of fr...

Interim report by Paul Volcker panel into the United Nations Oil-for-Food scandal bluntly accuses Benon Sevan of receiving bribes Read More...

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Treasury throws lifeline over Abstract 40
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Treasury throws lifeline over Abstract 40

19y AccountancyAge.com

Treasury throws lifeline over Abstract 40

Profession’s umbrella body in talks with Treasury over implications of Abstract 40 Read More...

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Taxpayers to foot bill for EU students' grants
Accounting Standards

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
Accounting Standards

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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