Accounting Standards
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Oct- 2020 -2 October
IFRS Foundation consults on sustainability reporting standards
The trustees of the IFRS Foundation have this week published a consultation paper which assesses “demand for global sustainability standards”…
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Sep- 2020 -28 September
‘Big Four’ release initiative on ESG reporting standards
The ‘Big Four’ global accounting firms have this week released a joint initiative with the World Economic Forum which aims…
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21 September
PCAF launches carbon accounting coalition
The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), an industry-led partnership to standardise carbon accounting for the financial sector, has launched…
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Jun- 2020 -12 June
CIPFA issues temporary S.114 guidance
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has modified its guidance for CFOs to allow councils the “time…
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Apr- 2020 -22 April
Metro Bank issues £10.5m refund following CMA investigation
Metro Bank has committed to repay more than £10.5m to its customers after it breached a legal order, the Competition…
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Jan- 2020 -27 January
ACCA to partner with the Charity Commision
The Charity Commission and ACCA have signed a data-sharing agreement which “facilitates the referral of concerns about accountancy services provided…
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Oct- 2019 -29 October
Deloitte partner fined £120,000 by FRC over Serco ‘misconduct’
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined a Deloitte partner £120,000 over “misconduct”. The regulator published the settlement agreement in…
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Sep- 2019 -23 September
FRC sets Deloitte Autonomy tribunal for October
A hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has been set for 10 October in relation…
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5 September
One in 12 accountants don’t complete enough CPD units, IFA says
According to analysis by the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), an estimated one in 12 accountants don’t complete enough relevant…
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Aug- 2019 -29 August
Charity Commission ‘concerned’ by quality of charity accounts
A new study published by the Charity Commission has found that only half of charity accounts reviewed met the regulator’s…
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