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Comment: Time to do things differently
When it comes to finding time to work and play, Millennials are spot on, says Praxity executive director, Graeme Gordon.. read more
Comment: Davos initiatives can address the trust deficit
IIRC CEO, Richard Howitt, shares his thoughts on the recent World Economic Forum held in Davos, which he attended. read more
Comment: Leases one year on—Putting IFRS 16 into practice
Sue Lloyd, vice-chair of IASB looks at how companies are getting on with IFRS 16 and what they should consider. read more
Comment: USA SEC chair White passes IFRS hot potato to successor
USA SEC chair Mary Jo White has issued a public statement calling globally accepted accounting standards a USA imperative.. read more
Comment: Finding your way in the fog
How do you reach a goal when the path isn’t clear? Graeme Gordon, Executive Director of Praxity Global Alliance, offers a route to success.. read more
Comment: The Belt & Road Initiative deserves more appreciation and support on the global stage
Belt & Road and international cooperation key to global growth and reducing long-term risks, Don Kanak chairman at Eastspring Investments, Asian.... read more
Interview Olivia Kirtley: Profession in search of divine influence
After two years as president of the International Federation of Accountant (IFAC), Olivia Kirtley has passed the baton to Rachel Grimes. Here.... read more
Greece’s government accounting, “the biggest lie of the century” – Kazarian
Paul B. Kazarian answered fundamental questions about his investigation on Greece’s public debt after his presentation at The Accountant &.... read more
Highlights from ISAR33
The latest United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group on Accounting and Reporting Standards (ISAR) serviced by the UN Conference on Trade and.... read more
Did you say transparency?
Prem Sikka, accounting professor at the University of Essex, asked industry stakeholders what is transparency, and why so many talk about it and so.... read more
Bringing accounting into the digital age
Paul Bulpitt, head of accounting at Xero, chair a panel of digital experts on the current trends in technology and what professional should look.... read more
Comment: Walking under ladders
What makes certain people lucky? It’s not just pure chance, writes Graeme Gordon.. read more
Comprehensive view from the locals: USA
The USA has voted for its new president, and while Donald Trump finalises his government’s appointments and economic actors await the effects of.... read more
Cherchez la femme
As part of the French professional body’s annual congress programme, the association of female professional accountants in business (AFECA –.... read more
Are EU Member States ready for the CCCTB?
The European Commission (EC) is re-launching the plan to establish a common EU tax base and to harmonise corporate tax systems within the single.... read more
Comment: Accountants and tax dodging
Accountants and financial advisors could soon face more penalties for helping clients avoid paying tax. Aziz Rahman, founder of business crime.... read more
Comment: The Changing Dynamics of Accountancy Worldwide
David Chitty, international accounting & audit director at Crowe Horwath International, was scheduled to be a panelist at The Accountant &.... read more
Analysis: The whispers disappear but the whirlwind remains
The IAPA and Allinial talks had very much been the talk in town since the two organisations had announced they were looking at merging. Months of.... read more
Comment: a subtle amendment in South African corporate governance code gives credence to the major shift that the new Code is introducing.
Kerry Jenkins, lead director of corporate governance, head of regulatory and compliance services at KPMG in South Africa, gives his view on the.... read more
USA professionals on presidential election: “Embarrassing, uninspiring, poisonous, the best of the worth”
In less than a week the USA will choose its next president. For the last two years, the republican and democrat nominations followed by the.... read more
