Investments

Even with just a few days remaining in 2020, a trustee can still employ tax-saving strategies.

Greg Engel is anticipating another year of tumultuous changes as clients deal with the coronavirus pandemic and new policies from the incoming Biden administration.

Five organizations released prototypes Friday of climate-related financial disclosure standards to illustrate how they could work within their various approaches.

For ESG issues, human capital and a host of other areas, traditional accounting rules aren’t a good fit.

The International Federation of Accountants reiterated its call this week for an international sustainability standards board under the purview of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation.

The combined organization will be called the Value Reporting Foundation.

Chris Rokos, who runs the hedge fund that bears his name, sued Deloitte and a U.S. law firm after 39.4 million pounds ($52 million) in tax relief was thrown out by U.K. authorities.

President Donald Trump spent months on the campaign trail taking credit for “opportunity zones,” a policy meant to encourage investment in distressed communities across the U.S. Joe Biden’s team sees potential in the idea, too.

DAFs offer tax advantages, legacy planning options and flexibility that other giving vehicles can’t.

Accountants have an important role to play, according to the head of the AICPA.

The proposed accounting standards update aims to clarify an issuer’s accounting for certain modifications of equity-classified forwards and options (such as warrants) that remain equity classified after their modification.

Add in the complexities of this year’s presidential race, and we have a recipe for uncertainty and fear.

PricewaterhouseCoopers is testing out three new apps for its clients to use for tax planning; environmental, social and governance reporting; and upskilling their employees.

The New York Stock Exchange told New Jersey lawmakers that it’s prepared to move operations out of state should they impose a new tax on electronic trades via data servers.

PricewaterhouseCoopers is teaming up with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board on translating its standards into Extensible Business Reporting Language, while also rolling out its own ESG Pulse application for environmental, social and governance reporting at companies.

Troubled commodities trader GP Global Group has “accounting irregularities” in its books, according to the restructuring adviser hired to salvage the company’s assets.

These five questions can help companies demonstrate the seriousness of their environmental, social and governance promises.

An ACCA report finds accountants deeply concerned about ESG matters.

The IASB overseer wants to find out how much demand is out there for it to also oversee international sustainability standards.

Regs on retirement-payment withholding updated