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Appointment of new chair of board responsible for IFRS adoption in the UK
As Brexit news continues to dominate much of the UK press, the government has announced details of a new Endorsement Board, which will be responsible for adopting IFRS into UK law. The first chair of that board will be Pauline Wallace, previously a..
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02 November 2020
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Editorial
Despite the inevitable focus for those working in the field of financial reporting and regulation on the impact of the pandemic, other issues and initiatives requiring attention are also emerging. One of the most significant concerns corporate..
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02 November 2020
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Performance reporting
The consultation period for the IASB’s Exposure Draft (ED) on Performance Reporting ended on 30 September 2020. The ED proposes changes to the format and presentation of the income statement, which could deliver a step change in reporting and..
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02 November 2020
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US update: October 2020
The US standard-setter has been busy of late publishing a number of documents, but most of these relate to private companies. However, one document of note, which will be relevant for everyone, is a proposal for a new chapter in its Conceptual..
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02 November 2020
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International update: October 2020
The most recent meeting of the IASB was relatively short. One important topic, which is increasingly topical, was the Management Commentary Practice Statement. Sadly, the meeting was the last one for Board member, Darrell Scott, to whom Sue Lloyd,..
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02 November 2020
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US update: November 2020
FASB
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30 November 2020
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International update: November 2020
IASB
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30 November 2020
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Will the IASB’s amended insurance contracts standard be accepted in the EU?
In Europe, there is a legal process for the adoption of international standards into law, and one of the key steps in this process is that the EFRAG, adviser on financial reporting issues to the EC, provides a formal opinion on whether a standard..
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30 November 2020
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Is the future of corporate reporting to be found in networking?
The answer to the above question given by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is a resounding “yes”. It has recently published a discussion paper1 setting out radical proposals to redesign corporate reports according to a..
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30 November 2020
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23.09 - 30 November 2020
Editorial
Just as this month’s edition of the WAR is being finalised for publication, we have the news of a new President elect in the US. It seems that the whole world was in suspense waiting for the election result. While those of us following more..
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30 November 2020
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23.09 - 30 November 2020