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Federal Reserve outlines next steps for payment system improvement
September 7th, 2017
The Federal Reserve published, Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System: Federal Reserve Next Steps in the Payments Improvement Journey, a paper identifying updated tactics it will pursue to help improve the speed, safety and efficiency of the U.S. ...
Sanctions against senior auditor and PwC
August 16th, 2017
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), UK’s independent regulator responsible for promoting high quality corporate governance and reporting to foster investment, has issued today an announcement to inform that: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and Nicholas William Edward Boden, Senior Statutory Auditor ...
ACCA welcomes the EU Commission’s proposal on taxation information amendment
June 26th, 2017
More tarnsparemncy over aggressive Tax planning arrangements and Beneficial Ownership is welcome, but a balanced and consistent implementation is needed to maintain a level playing field, says ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the European Commission’s ...
ACCA launches major new report into Cognitive Bias
May 11th, 2017
As policymakers and regulators call for more professional scepticism in audit, ACCA (the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) has recommended changes to the standard-setting, regulatory and audit processes to improve and encourage audit quality and tackle cognitive bias. ACCA’s ...
ACCA released a professional accountant’s guide to blockchain
May 5th, 2017
Distributed ledgers and blockchain technology has the potential to improve trust in financial transactions but seem more likely to support, rather than replace, the work of professional accountants, according to a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered ...
ACCA’s help on find the right Accountant
March 16th, 2017
Online ‘Find an Accountant’ resource helps locate the right professional with the right skills April 2017 sees the introduction of new business and tax regulations in the UK – some more complicated than others – such as contractor rules ...
New Alliance to enhance professionalism in financial services
March 2nd, 2017
Three leading Chartered Professional Bodies have joined forces to enhance and sustain the level of professionalism and trust in the financial services sector. The Chartered Insurance Institute, the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and the Chartered Banker Institute ...
ACCA kicked off February with the seventh global public sector conference
February 21st, 2017
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) kicked off February with their seventh global public sector conference in South Africa. The two-day event held on 14 – 15 February, welcomed 150 guests from around the world and explored the ...
CISI and IFS Malta strengthen ties to boost career progression in financial services global jobs market
February 6th, 2017
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) announced renewal of its agreement with ifs Malta as its Accredited Training Provider (ATP) in Malta, promoting qualifications, membership and supporting career progression in the global financial services jobs market. ifs ...
ACCA-Grant Thornton: Auditors need to adapt and constantly innovate
November 24th, 2016
There are challenges ahead and the profession has a choice of embracing them or being left behind – were the main conclusions of a joint ACCA-Grant Thornton conference recently held in Brussels In today’s world, everything is in constant ...
