International accounting

The International Federation of Accountants debuted eIS, a new way to access global auditing, assurance, ethics and public sector accounting standards online.

The accounting profession is increasing its involvement with sustainability issues as the United Nations hosts world leaders at its COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Global Reporting Initiative has confirmed Eelco van der Enden, a partner at PwC Netherlands, as its next CEO, starting Jan. 1, 2022.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released its 2021 Edition of the Handbook of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including International Independence Standards.

Two people charged over the accounting scandal at the furniture retailer must stand trial in Germany.

The firm expects roughly $28.9 million for its first year as administrator of the collapsed lender’s U.K. operations.

The struggling U.K. fashion retailer has failed to keep pace on price with its high-street rivals and has been closing stores.

Gabriela Figueiredo Dias will become the first chairwoman of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants on Jan. 1, 2022.

The Global Reporting Initiative unveiled its revised Universal Standards on Tuesday to reflect due diligence expectations for organizations to manage their sustainability impacts, including on human rights.

The U.K.’s accounting watchdog has imposed sanctions against Grant Thornton Ltd., and a partner at the business, for its role in the alleged accounting fraud at the Patisserie Valerie bakery chain.