Financial Planning

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standards update aimed at improving its existing hedge accounting guidance.

Speakers at Accounting Today's 2025 PE Summit urged firms to explore the ways private equity is transforming accounting — and their practices.

It's more than possible for firms to forego private equity investment — but it requires serious planning and discipline.

Mauldin & Jenkins merged in LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors; Ascend's TSS Advisors added John G. Burk & Associates; Ascend's Walter Shuffain Advisors integrated Richardson & Co.; Cross Financial joined Crete Professionals Alliance.

The Top 50 Firm acquired two more firms in Tennessee and Michigan.

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions is holding talks with stakeholders on planned changes to rules for sukuk securities.

Quant firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has received formal approval to adopt a fund structure that for two decades has been used exclusively by Vanguard.

Springline Advisory acquired Infinity Globus and Smart Accountants, both based in Ahmedabad, India, expanding the firm's international reach.

Grant Thornton International is considering a possible minority stake sale of its Indian unit or a merger with its operations in the U.S. or Europe.