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UN climate change leader joins KPMG

UN climate change leader joins KPMG

The United Nation’s leader on climate change, Yvo de Boer, will join KPMG as global adviser on climate change and sustainability in July. De Boer will work with member firms on advising businesses and governments on sustainability issues.

 

 

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US executives want early IFRS adoption option

MacIntyre Hudson replaces Tenon at Morison

Europe warned not to fall behind on XBRL

US CPA examination contract renewed

Russell Bedford extends Canadian membership

EFRAG endorses further IFRICs and IFRS

Venezuela, Lebanon embrace IFRS for SMEs

Women continue to battle workplace equality

 

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To be or not to be?

To be or not to be?

Globalisation is driving some accountancy groups to reconsider their global structural model. Experts from networks and associations debate the pros and cons of their structural strategies and vicarious liability

World survey: Down but not out

World survey: Down but not out

Fee pressure and a lack of transactions has had a negative impact on global accounting networks and associations. A tough year is marked by revenue drops, tough competition and the threat of litigation

The French view

The French view

France has one of the loudest voices in Europe when it comes to accounting standards and financial markets regulation. The French securities regulator’s chief accountant, Sophie Baranger, share her thoughts on issues such as IFRS 9 and pressure on auditors