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Robo-advisors require ongoin monitoring
December 22nd, 2016
On-line technology tools are having an important impact on the investment advice value chain, including services such as asset allocation, portfolio selection and trade execution, according to a report issued today by the Board of the International Organization of ...
IOSCO stresses importance of implementation and disclosure related to new accounting standards
December 19th, 2016
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published today a Statement on Implementation of New Accounting Standards related to revenue, financial instruments, and leases. The three new International Financial Reporting (IFRS) Standards, issued by the International ...
Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney to Leave SEC
December 9th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney will leave the agency by the end of the year. During his nearly four years as head of the agency’s largest division, Mr. Ceresney implemented approaches ...
The winners of British Accountancy Awards 2016
December 1st, 2016
The big winners of the British Accountancy Awards 2016 have been announced. BDO awarded as Global Firm of the Year and John Whiting awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award. Below are the winners: Individual Excellence Awards OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD Winner: ...
Black Friday in US ain’t what it used to be
November 22nd, 2016
For most American shoppers Black Friday, once the largest shopping day of the year, is losing its luster. Consumer traffic in favorite stores has dropped significantly in recent years with most major retailers launching online sales weeks in advance. ...
ASIC takes civil action against Growth Plus Financial Group Pty Ltd and individual
October 4th, 2016
ASIC has commenced civil proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland against Ben Jayaweera and Growth Plus Financial Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (Growth Plus). On 11 March 2016 the Australian Taxation Office wound up Growth Plus in relation ...
Reports from CPMI-IOSCO advance regulatory agenda on central counterparties
August 16th, 2016
Reports published today by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are aimed at enhancing the resilience of central counterparties (CCPs), an important move towards completing the regulatory agenda for ...
EU audit reform to open up £10bn market for firms
June 21st, 2016
New EU audit reforms are expected to trigger a wave of contracts changing hands, which could open up a £10bn market for advisers. The regulations, which come into force today, force large companies to tender their statutory audit at least ...
KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review
May 23rd, 2016
The quality of audit work undertaken by the top six firms has improved with only KPMG found to have audits in need of significant improvement, the FRC said Thursday. Out of the 104 audits were inspected for 2015/16 – 89 of ...
EY conflicts of interest issues could affect Royal Dutch Shell-BG Group deal
May 4th, 2016
Conflicts of interest and issues around auditor independence could affect the proposed acquisition of BG Group by Royal Dutch Shell, Manifest has suggested. Analysis by proxy voting agency Manifest ahead of Royal Dutch Shell’s AGM next month has found that EY, ...
