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IAB Awards 2014 finalists named
Finalists have been announced for this year's IAB Awards, drawn from what judges called a "very strong and diverse...
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Asia-Pacific survey: Beware the flirtatious lady of many lovers
In the fast-paced Asia-Pacific region, there are still good opportunity for...
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Profile: Global leader and a role model for women
EY global vice-chair and markets leader Uschi Schreiber tells Ana Gyorkos how EY’s tagline of...
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Smart Korea moves
Despite a blocked audit market the South Korean profession is looking to increase advisory services for international businesses...
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GGI adds member firm in Germany
Geneva Group International (GGI) has added German firm FACT Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (FACT) to its association.
Geneva Group International (GGI) has added German firm FACT Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (FACT) to its association.
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BDO US revenues grow by 22%
BDO US has reported a 22% increase in its annual revenues to $833m in the year to 30 June 2014.
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Profit warnings in UK increase as they hit three year peak: EY
UK quoted companies issued 137 profit warnings in the first six months of 2014, up 9% on the same period of last year and the highest first half total since 2011, according to an EY UK report.
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IASB completes standard for financial instruments
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued the final version of the standard on financial instruments accounting - IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
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HLB International expands in Greece
HLB International’s Greek member firm HLB Hellas has expanded to the city of Thessaloniki in Northern Greece.
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Profile: Global leader and a role model for women
EY global vice-chair and markets leader Uschi Schreiber tells Ana Gyorkos how EY’s tagline of building a better working world is far from just a branding exercise. She talks of a values and beliefs-driven business looking to make a change while...
EY global vice-chair and markets leader Uschi Schreiber tells Ana Gyorkos how EY’s tagline of building a better working world is far from just a branding exercise. She talks of a values and beliefs-driven business looking to make a change while...
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Profile: Ward takes on the association challenge
Former Grant Thornton International Asia-Pacific regional leader Malcolm Ward has swapped the large and fast-growing mid-tier network for running the fifth-largest global association, AGN International. He tells Ana Gyorkos about his career, the...
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Standards converge after mass consultation
The new standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers has been generally well received, although it might represent the beginning of the end rather than the end of the beginning of the wider convergence project. Paul Golden...
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New democracy releases the pressure
After five decades of isolation and military rule, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has launched a political transition to civilian democracy and freer trade, whetting businesses’ and the accounting profession’s appetite to enter the country,...
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Big Four merry-go-round or real change?
While it will be some time before the full impact of changes to audit regulations become clear, there’s a clear indication that companies have more to gain than lose from more regular tendering, as Paul Golden reports
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Smart Korea moves
Despite a blocked audit market the South Korean profession is looking to increase advisory services for international businesses keen to expand into this market. Vincent Huck reports.
Despite a blocked audit market the South Korean profession is looking to increase advisory services for international businesses keen to expand into this market. Vincent Huck reports.
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Asia-Pacific survey: Beware the flirtatious lady of many lovers
In the fast-paced Asia-Pacific region, there are still good opportunity for accounting firms, but the rise of a new generation and local competition may carry long-term implications for the established market participants. Vincent Huck reports.
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Germany survey: Profession prospers in Europe’s powerhouse
While the rest of Europe looks enviously at the German economy hoping to emulate its economic success, changes in regulation and an ageing profession are sources of concern for the country’s accounting firms. Vincent Huck reports
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Italy survey: Mid-tier poised to challenge the Titans
Battered and bruised, Italy still bears the marks of its prolonged recession. And as the first signs of optimism appear, professional services firms in the country are gearing up to fight for whatever new business the recovery may bring, Isabella...
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Turkey survey: Strong progress towards international standards
Accounting firms in Turkey are pinning their hopes for growth on a combination of lower mandatory audit thresholds and more proactive clients as competition keeps fees in check. Paul Golden reports
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