Deloitte audit partner charged with insider trading by SEC
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Deloitte audit partner charged with insider trading by SEC

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Deloitte audit partner charged with insider tradin...

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

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SEC names new CFO
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SEC names new CFO

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

SEC names new CFO

Kenneth Johnson is the new CFO of the SEC Read More

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The long arm of the regulators
Corporate Governance

The long arm of the regulators

14y Accountancy Age

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 ...

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Global standards still not a done deal
Accounting Standards

Global standards still not a done deal

14y Accountancy Age

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 Read More...

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US dawdles over adoption of international standards
Accounting Standards

US dawdles over adoption of international standards

14y Mario Christodoulou

US dawdles over adoption of international standard...

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

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US companies could adopt IFRS by 2015: SEC
Accounting Standards

US companies could adopt IFRS by 2015: SEC

14y Mario Christodoulou

US companies could adopt IFRS by 2015: SEC

US regulator releases tentative statement on adoption of global accounting standards Read More...

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SEC helps listed companies with XBRL
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SEC helps listed companies with XBRL

14y Rachael Singh

SEC helps listed companies with XBRL

SEC to hold XBRL lessons for businesses Read More...

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SEC to provide guidance on climate change reporting
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SEC to provide guidance on climate change reporting

14y Rachael Singh

SEC to provide guidance on climate change reportin...

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

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SEC charges Gen Re for role in AIG accounting fraud
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SEC charges Gen Re for role in AIG accounting fraud

14y David Jetuah

SEC charges Gen Re for role in AIG accounting frau...

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

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SEC recruits former PwC man as investigations head
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SEC recruits former PwC man as investigations head

14y Rachael Singh

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 Read More...

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E&Y charged by US watchdog for audit failures
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E&Y charged by US watchdog for audit failures

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

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 Read More...

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US investment funds to face 'surprise exam' from auditors
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US investment funds to face 'surprise exam' from auditors

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

US investment funds to face 'surprise exam' from a...

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

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SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting fraud
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SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting fraud

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

SEC charges Hurricane Katrina firm with accounting...

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

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SEC names new accounting deputy
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SEC names new accounting deputy

15y Paul Grant

SEC names new accounting deputy

Paul Beswick named deputy chief accountant at US watchdog Read More...

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SEC charges CFO with securities fraud
Corporate Governance

SEC charges CFO with securities fraud

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

SEC charges CFO with securities fraud

Former investment fund CFO charged with securities fraud by the SEC Read More...

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Schapiro backs international standards
Accounting Standards

Schapiro backs international standards

15y Mario Christodoulou

Schapiro backs international standards

SEC chairman signals she will back global accounting rules Read More...

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Dell brings in accounting ethics code
Accounting Software

Dell brings in accounting ethics code

15y Mario Christodoulou

Dell brings in accounting ethics code

Computer manufacturer cleans up its act after SEC filing Read More...

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World leaders outline future of accounting
Accounting Standards

World leaders outline future of accounting

15y Mario Christodoulou

World leaders outline future of accounting

Reliability, relevancy, understandability and comparability should underpin global accounting rules Read More...

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Madoff could have been caught 17 years ago
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Madoff could have been caught 17 years ago

15y Mario Christodoulou

Madoff could have been caught 17 years ago

Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff Read More...

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Kroeker's SEC role raises hopes for US adoption of global rules
Accounting Standards

Kroeker's SEC role raises hopes for US adoption of global rules

15y Mario Christodoulou

Kroeker's SEC role raises hopes for US adoption of...

New chief accountant best possible choice for future of IFRS in the US Read More...

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SEC hits Las Vegas accountant with false audit rap
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SEC hits Las Vegas accountant with false audit rap

15y David Jetuah

SEC hits Las Vegas accountant with false audit rap

US markets watchdog doubles up with the PCAOB to charge Michael J Moore and his firm of conducting 'few if any auditing procedures on the financial ...

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Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty
Corporate Finance

Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty

15y Mario Christodoulou

Stanford's financial officer pleads guilty

Former finance officer James Davis apologises in court Read More...

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Schapiro names new chief accountant
Accounting Standards

Schapiro names new chief accountant

15y Mario Christodoulou

Schapiro names new chief accountant

Controversial post filled by IFRS moderate Read More...

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Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme
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Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme

15y Mario Christodoulou

Basic checks could have uncovered Madoff's scheme

Former Madoff financial officer helps prosecutors piece together Ponzi scheme Read More...

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Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud
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Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud

15y Mario Christodoulou

Former AIG executives accused of accounting fraud

SEC accuses former executives of numerous improper accounting transactions Read More...

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GE settles $50m fraud charges
Corporate Finance

GE settles $50m fraud charges

15y Mario Christodoulou

GE settles $50m fraud charges

SEC alleges that GE misled investors Read More

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US watchdog stalls on key convergence post
Accounting Standards

US watchdog stalls on key convergence post

15y Mario Christodoulou

US watchdog stalls on key convergence post

Candidates are being considered to replace Conrad Hewitt who stood down as chief accountant at the SEC Read More...

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