Those of us who campaigned on segment reporting and IFRS 8 have long complained that the governance structures of the International Accounting Standards Board are
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IFRS 8 – Europe gives a big thumbs down to the IASB
I have been campaigning for improved segment reporting and for country-by-country reporting by companies for the last five years. It was in late 2002 that
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I’ve found a job just made for me
Accountancy Age has reported: The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is discussing the needs for a committee to oversee its actions in response to concerns
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IFRS 8 – The EU decides tonight
Finally, and at long last, the EU Monetary Affairs Committee votes on IFRS 8 tonight. Rumour has it the IASB is not going to be
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Opaque accounting threatens pensions
According to Accountancy Age Arther Levitt, former head of the SEC in the States has said opaque accounting is putting US pension funds at risk.
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Adobe paying tax at 0.5% in Ireland
Ken Griffin, one of Ireland’s best journalists, had an article in the Sunday Tribune this weekend looking at the tax affairs of two Adobe companies
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IFRS 8 – the EU still has not approved it
After a week away, and off the web, it’s amazing to come back to good news. There’s none better than the decision of the European
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The International Accounting Standards Board – arrogance without limit
The FT has reported that Gerrit Zalm, who will on Thursday be announced as the new chairman of the trustees of the International Accounting Standards
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The Financial Reporting Council – is this a bad joke?
Accountancy Age has reported that the Financial Reporting Council has announced the members of its new board. As it notes: The board will be led
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