Credibility and funding in focus at IFRS debate
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Credibility and funding in focus at IFRS debate

13y Rose Orlik

Credibility and funding in focus at IFRS debate

IFRS experts debated the promise of global accounting standards at a roundtable earlier this week Read More...

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Are three buckets enough for asset impairment?
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Are three buckets enough for asset impairment?

13y Rose Orlik

Are three buckets enough for asset impairment?

IASB's three bucket model has been proposed for asset impairment but how would the theory work in practice? Read More...

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Two-year delay for IFRS 9
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Two-year delay for IFRS 9

13y Rose Orlik

Two-year delay for IFRS 9

The effective date of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments has been pushed back two years to allow the standard to be completed and endorsed Read More...

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Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?
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Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?

13y Rose Orlik

Can IFRS 9 prevent Greek tragedy?

IFRS 9 supporters claim the standard will ease Greek debt pain, but the markets might have the final say Read More...

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Banks favour IFRS 9
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Banks favour IFRS 9

13y Rose Orlik

Banks favour IFRS 9

Banks welcome impairment accounting proposals in global standard IFRS 9, saying it is better than the old IAS 39 Read More...

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IFRS interpretations chair changes hands
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IFRS interpretations chair changes hands

13y Rose Orlik

IFRS interpretations chair changes hands

The IFRS Interpretation's Committee has a new chairman, director of international activities Wayne Upton Read More...

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IASB requests guidance on future work
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IASB requests guidance on future work

13y Rose Orlik

IASB requests guidance on future work

International standards setters ask for direction on the focus of their work post convergence Read More...

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Global standard setters re-expose leasing draft
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Global standard setters re-expose leasing draft

13y Rose Orlik

Global standard setters re-expose leasing draft

Standard setters invite more comment on common leasing standard as board decisions have moved on Read More...

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Barnier nixes Greek rescue via IFRS 9
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Barnier nixes Greek rescue via IFRS 9

13y Rose Orlik

Barnier nixes Greek rescue via IFRS 9

Barnier dismisses calls for early adoption of IFRS 9 by those who say it will ease the Greek sovereign debt crisis Read More...

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IASB optimism buoys annual report
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IASB optimism buoys annual report

13y Rose Orlik

IASB optimism buoys annual report

The IASB's annual report shows optimism and hopes for better days once the rush to US convergence is over Read More...

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Setters bring financial instruments standard in line
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Setters bring financial instruments standard in line

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Setters bring financial instruments standard in li...

The Accounting Standards Board has amended FRS 29 in line with changes made to IFRS 7 in October last year Read More...

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Risk vs. Riches - can accounting standards change pension plans?
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Risk vs. Riches - can accounting standards change pension plans?

13y Rose Orlik

Risk vs. Riches - can accounting standards change ...

A new accounting standard could encourage less risky pension investing, though experts are not convinced Read More...

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IASB chief: New standard would mitigate Greek risk
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IASB chief: New standard would mitigate Greek risk

13y Rose Orlik

IASB chief: New standard would mitigate Greek risk

IASB chairman says new standard would lessen the pain of exposure to Greek liabilities Read More...

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Outgoing IASB chairman defends global standards
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Outgoing IASB chairman defends global standards

13y Rose Orlik

Outgoing IASB chairman defends global standards

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

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Incoming IASB chief talks post-convergence agenda
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Incoming IASB chief talks post-convergence agenda

13y Rose Orlik

Incoming IASB chief talks post-convergence agenda

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

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New standard slaps £325m costs on finance sector
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New standard slaps £325m costs on finance sector

13y Rose Orlik

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 Read More...

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Insurers fear volatility of IFRS 'black hole'
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Insurers fear volatility of IFRS 'black hole'

13y Rose Orlik

Insurers fear volatility of IFRS 'black hole'

Insurers have branded phase II of IFRS as creating unnecessary volatility Read More...

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Busy week for the IASB
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Busy week for the IASB

13y Rose Orlik

Busy week for the IASB

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

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New pension standard 'could cost companies £10bn'
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New pension standard 'could cost companies £10bn'

13y Rose Orlik

New pension standard 'could cost companies £10bn'

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

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SEC staff paper gives clues to convergence
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SEC staff paper gives clues to convergence

13y Rose Orlik

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 Read More...

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Irish banks could report expected losses to boost confidence
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Irish banks could report expected losses to boost confidence

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Irish banks could report expected losses to boost ...

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

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Globally comparable accounts - so near but so far
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Globally comparable accounts - so near but so far

13y Rose Orlik

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? Read More...

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US banks attack proposed accounting standards
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US banks attack proposed accounting standards

13y Rose Orlik

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 ...

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Financial crisis-inspired standards released
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Financial crisis-inspired standards released

13y Rose Orlik

Financial crisis-inspired standards released

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

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International standard setters examine insurance
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International standard setters examine insurance

13y Rose Orlik

International standard setters examine insurance

Unbundling insurance contracts discussed at recent IASB meeting Read More...

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International standard setting 'more practical than ever'
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International standard setting 'more practical than ever'

13y Rose Orlik

International standard setting 'more practical tha...

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

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International standards 'changed the value of accounts'
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International standards 'changed the value of accounts'

13y Rose Orlik

International standards 'changed the value of acco...

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

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