Search Results for: International Financial Reporting Standards
Tokyo Stock Exchange data shows voluntary adoption of IFRS by Japanese companies continues to grow
September 22nd, 2015
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has released data showing that 112 companies, accounting for a quarter of the market capitalisation, have adopted or plan to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and that nearly 200 further companies are actively ...
Deloitte appoints Alan Teixeira as global IFRS research director
August 10th, 2015
Former IASB senior technical director to establish new Deloitte IFRS research initiative Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has appointed Alan Teixeira as global director of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) research. As a leading technical expert in developing global ...
Moscow Exchange announces 1Q 2015 results
May 14th, 2015
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results for the first quarter (1Q) 2015 according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Strong earnings growth was driven by fees and commissions generated by Money Market and Depository and Settlement Services, as well as higher net ...
Speech by Hans Hoogervorst: ‘Bad accounting breeds bad policies’
March 16th, 2015
Speaking today at the NAPF Investment Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), said everybody is best served by accounting that reflects the economic reality, even if it makes for uncomfortable reading. ...
Moscow Exchange announces results for the full year 2014
March 12th, 2015
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year ended 31 December 2014. Higher volumes on the FX, Equities and Money Markets, as well as increased interest income and fees from ...
Without US support, multinational tax crackdowns will fail
January 29th, 2015
It’s no secret that companies including Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber, Airbnb and Ikea seem to pay less than their fair share of tax in Australia. Despite booking huge revenues from sales to Australian customers they are able to reduce ...
Leading investment firms join a new IASB feedback programme
December 3rd, 2014
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) today announced the launch of its Investors in Financial Reporting programme. Created with the support of some of the world’s leading asset managers and owners, the programme is designed to foster greater investor ...
What Greek accounting woes can teach Asia
November 26th, 2014
Asia should care about Greece, because it offers two important lessons. One, that “Greek accounting” triggered the European crisis and weakened an important trading partner to Asia. Two, that weak Greek government financial management and reporting impaired trust and ...
ACCA and Colombian Acountancy Body sign MOU
August 13th, 2014
The growth and development of the accountancy profession in Colombia has been bolstered by a Memorandum of Understanding being signed between INCP (Instituto Nacional de Contadores Públicos de Colombia), Colombia’s national accountancy body, and ACCA (the Association of Chartered ...
ESMA welcomes the publication of the ESFS Review Report
August 8th, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s (EC) Report on the operation of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) and the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS). The EC’s Report, to the ...
