The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) released in January 2021, Final Pronouncement: Revisions to the Code Addressing the Objectivity of an Engagement Quality Reviewer and Other Appropriate Reviewers.
Revisions to the Code provide enhanced guidance to underline the... Read More
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30
Jul2020
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) today released a Report, Ethics and Trust – Breaking New Ground summarizing the Board’s Accomplishments from June 1, 2016 to July 31, 2020. The Report includes an update on the IESBA’s current projects and initiatives, and... Read More
30
Jul2020
IFAC and ICAEW Release Third Installment of Six-Part Anti-Money Laundering Educational Series
30 Nov 2020
Together with ICAEW, The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today released the third installment in its Anti-Money Laundering: The Basics educational series: Installment 3: Company Formation.
The publication is part of a 6-month short series helping... Read More
04
Jul2020
Professional accountants are encouraged to subscribe to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s targeted financial sanctions website for updates on changes to the lists of United Nations designated individuals and entities, for the purpose of complying with the anti-money laundering... Read More
27
Jul2020
Professional accountants are encouraged to subscribe to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s targeted financial sanctions website for updates on changes to the lists of United Nations designated individuals and entities, for the purpose of complying with the anti-money laundering... Read More
26
Jul2020
IFAC and ICAEW Release Second Installment of Six-Part Anti-Money Laundering Educational Series
26 Oct 2020
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) today released the second installment in its Anti-Money Laundering: The Basics educational series: Installment 2: A Risk-Based Approach.
The publication is part of a 6-month short series helping professional... Read More
13
Jul2020
ISCA Issues EP 100 IG 4 Clarification on Financial Institutions Considered as Public Interest Entities
13 Oct 2020
EP 100 IG 4 clarifies the scope of entities that falls within the definition of financial institutions (FIs) in EP 100 (Revised on 14 August 2020), and hence, are considered as public interest entities (PIEs).
Professional firms auditing PIEs are subject to higher independence requirements,... Read More
12
Jul2020
Professional accountants are encouraged to subscribe to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s targeted financial sanctions website for updates on changes to the lists of United Nations designated individuals and entities, for the purpose of complying with the anti-money laundering... Read More