International accounting

China Evergrande's liquidators have asked a court to void a shareholder compensation deal a regulator struck with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Hong Kong affiliate.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants decided to move ahead on a project to update its International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

RSM Mexico will join RSM's transatlantic platform with entities already in the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Ireland, as well as teams in India and El Salvador.

Current IASB chair Andreas Barckow's term ends on June 30, but his final successor isn't expected to be installed until Oct. 1.

The collapse of the property developer is raising concerns among some partners at its former auditor about the potential impact on their own finances.

Australia's central bank and one of the country's biggest pension funds are distancing themselves from KPMG Australia amid whistleblower misconduct allegations.

A new ACCA survey finds that accountants and financial professionals are interested in engaging in environmental and social issues.

The International Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard for businesses subject to rate regulation, such as electricity, water and gas utilities.

The case centers on PwC's auditing work for Evergrande, an emblem of China's property crisis since it defaulted in 2021.

Plante Moran will expand into Mexico as JA Del Río joins the firm, effective July 1.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation revised its Due Process Handbook, outlining the steps used for developing IASB and ISSB standards.

Kreston Global, an international accounting network based in London, has created a new Global Legal Group, uniting legal professionals from across the network, operating in coordination with the network's Global Tax Group.

The deal, expected to close later this year, will expand Grant Thornton's presence in the Asia Pacific region.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board hopes to improve how financial information is presented in public sector financial statements.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board proposed a set of narrow changes to align them with recent guidance from the IASB.

U.S. and South African accounting organizations extended a mutual recognition agreement through mid-2031, allowing accountants to practice in both countries.

PricewaterhouseCoopers agreed to pay fines and compensation to settle investigations into its auditing work for the collapsed property giant.

The International Sustainability Standards Board decided during a meeting on Earth Day that it will propose a set of requirements for nature-related disclosures in the form of an IFRS Practice Statement.

Hong Kong listed companies must now obtain shareholder approval to change auditors, part of a regulatory push to bolster corporate governance and transparency.

Understanding the differences and setting expectations properly can make or break a successful engagement.