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Australia: New measures and mergers down under
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South Africa: Face of the profession twenty years on
As opportunities open up for South African firms across the continent, regulation and fee...
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What price the priceless?
As natural resources become scarce, businesses may need to incorporate nature in their balance sheets and financial state...
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Japan: On the long path back to growth
Japan’s accounting market has faced strong downward pressure on audit and tax fees during the past year as...
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Kreston adds firm in Chile
Kreston International has added Chilean firm Canales Consultores to its netowork.
Kreston International has added Chilean firm Canales Consultores to its netowork.
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McGladrey appoints chairman
RSM International US member firm McGladrey has appointed Craig Radke as chairman of the board replacing Roger Hendren.
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PCAOB to reconsider engagement partner disclosure
In order to increase transparency into audits the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has re-proposed changes that would require the disclosure of the audit engagement partner in the auditor’s report.
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EU audit trialogue negotiations meeting cancelled
The third round of negotiation between the European Parliament (EP), the European Council and the European Commission (EC) scheduled for this week has been cancelled.
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ACCA and KPMG call for understanding natural capital
KPMG, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have launched a briefing paper, Indentifying natural capital risk and materiality calling for greater understanding of natural capital and its...
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The risks of being a forensic auditor in SA
Lawrence Moepi, director of forensic services at SizweNtsalubaGobodo, South Africa’s largest mid-tier firm, was shot dead outside the firm’s Johannesburg office on 18 October, in what is believed to be a pre-planned murder.
Lawrence Moepi, director of forensic services at SizweNtsalubaGobodo, South Africa’s largest mid-tier firm, was shot dead outside the firm’s Johannesburg office on 18 October, in what is believed to be a pre-planned murder.
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What price the priceless?
As natural resources become scarce, businesses may need to incorporate nature in their balance sheets and financial statements by giving a price to natural assets such as air, ancient woodlands or natural habitats. Vincent Huck looks at the latest...
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In the beginning God’s report was shorter
BDO UK senior audit partner James Roberts speaks to Jonathan Minter about how quantity is triumphing over quality in corporate reporting and how a key challenges for the profession is to reverse this
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Africa’s taxing problem
As tax planning practices of multinationals are under great public scrutiny and pressure mounts to close tax loopholes, there is an entire continent suffering from haemorrhaging tax revenues due to faulty tax practices and rules opened to abuse....
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Europe pushes ahead with mandatory rotation as UK in anticipation of CC final report
This week saw the European Council under the Lithuanian presidency propose 10 year mandatory audit firm rotation (with some option to extend to 20 years in certain circumstances) for EU companies in their version of the audit reform document. This...
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South Africa: Face of the profession twenty years on
As opportunities open up for South African firms across the continent, regulation and fee pressure are slowing domestic growth. Vincent Huck and Jonathan Minter report.
As opportunities open up for South African firms across the continent, regulation and fee pressure are slowing domestic growth. Vincent Huck and Jonathan Minter report.
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Australia: New measures and mergers down under
A change of government, industry consolidation and regulatory developments have made for an interesting 12 months in the Australian accounting market. Paul Golden reports
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Japan: On the long path back to growth
Japan’s accounting market has faced strong downward pressure on audit and tax fees during the past year as companies and other organisations look to cut costs and target accounting services and legal fees as important areas to make savings. David...
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Russia: Between innovation and old practices
As Russia’s accounting industry finds itself between regulatory changes enhancing the quality of the profession and old practices harming its overall reputation, Vincent Huck finds optimism and willingness to adapt to a changing world among firm...
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Mixed fortunes for Latin American profession
Uneven economic development and uncertainty around local regulation are just two of the challenges facing the accounting profession in Latin America. Paul Golden reports.
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