International accounting

Finance professionals felt a little more upbeat about the world economy in the first quarter of the year, according to a recent survey.

The trial of Markus Jooste was halted on day one after he was unable to leave his home country South Africa.

At the time of the audit failures, Luceco was the parent of a group of companies producing lighting products and wiring accessories.

EY's U.S. business is embarking on a $500 million cost-saving program over the next 12 months.

The Big Four firm's top leaders halted a planned breakup of the firm after the U.S. affiliate decided not to take part.

The board released final revisions as the accounting profession adapts to rapid digitalization.

Officials at Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority have in recent weeks asked Binance to provide more information on its ownership structure, governance and auditing procedures.

The board will initially allow companies to focus on disclosures around climate when they issue reports based on the ISSB's first two draft standards.

The decision is the harshest regulatory consequence yet for the firm since Wirecard's demise almost three years ago.

IOSCO is encouraging the development of a more global assurance framework for sustainability-related corporate reporting.

The board levied a $100,000 fine and censured Friedman LLP, a former Top 100 Firm that's now part of Marcum for improper use of Chinese audit firms.

The boards are moving to a new oversight body called the International Foundation for Ethics and Audit.

Accountants are well positioned to counter corruption and economic crime at the global and domestic levels.

China will strengthen regulations on the CPA sector, a deputy finance minister told Deloitte after the the Big Four firm was hit by a record fine.

Management at the Brazilian retailer told auditor PwC and its audit committee there were no supply-chain financing ops, but gave securities regulators conflicting information.

The board proposes modifying IFRS 9 to deal with assets with environmental, social and governance features, as well as electronic payment systems.

The Ministry of Finance said it found 'serious audit deficiencies' in the Big Four firm's audits of Huarong of troubled bad-debt manager Huarong.

The Big Four firm is pausing its plans to spin off its consulting side as a separate public company as it works to appease warring partner factions.

The ACCA and accounting technology companies are highlighting the roles of women on this day and throughout Women's History Month.

The Big Four firm was hit with a $6.6 million fine by the U.K.'s audit watchdog over serious failures for its work on Babcock International Group's books in 2017 and 2018.