Much needed Improvements to the Financial Instruments Standard: FYI Article – IFRS 9 The Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada states that “The final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was incorporated into Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting in February 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with
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Most Financial Leaders find a move to Consulting Attractive, as reported by Michael Weiss. Follow for the complete story: http://blog.roberthalfmr.com/move-to-consulting-attractive-financial-leaders-march-31-2015?utm_campaign=RHMR+Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=16830511&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–cuEAcJpM2EffxkCYNpbWSLLtcheCwPwYhCInGsyOCdKXw0E4O8YCFmYGdoWSH-l-grO2eG2_hCTelSLRbr7fqGz4hwA&_hsmi=16830511 Have you made the transition to a Consulting profession; and if so, what advice can you give our members. Michael Weiss is a senior public relations manager for Robert Half Management Resources and Robert Half Finance & Accounting.
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Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), spoke in Seoul, Korea, about potential challenges linked to companies’ reporting non-GAAP measures. See the full press release and speech: http://www.ifrs.org/Alerts/Conference/Pages/Hans-Hoogervorst-speech-Mind-the-GAP-March-2015.aspx Did you listen to the speech. If so; what are your thoughts.
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Investor Alert: Issue 2 of The Essentials: Presentation of Financial Statements. All Essentials focus is to increase the investors IFRS awareness. See the following for the article: http://www.ifrs.org/Investor-resources/IASB-Investor-Education/Pages/The-Essentials.aspx As an investor: how has your transition been going from reading individual countries GAAP to IFRS Financial Statements?
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94 per cent of chief financial officers (CFOs) said they find consulting attractive: says a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey. Follow for the entire press release: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1508163/9-in-10-cfos-say-consulting-career-is-attractive If you are a Consultant that originally was a CFO; do you have any advice for our fellow members who are thinking about it?
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Follow to see :”FINTRAC advisory on financial transactions related to countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)” http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/new-neuf/avs/2015-03-26-eng.asp
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The question “Should we transition to the COSO 2013 framework?” has been asked time and time again by organizations. Robert Half Management Resources has four benefits that your business could experience by transitioning. Follow to see the their post: “The Benefits of Adopting the COSO 2013 Framework — Even If You Aren’t Required to”
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The IFRS Taxonomy 2015 live webinar will be held on March 31st. Questions related to the IFRS Taxonomy 2015; will be answered and have details provided. See the following to register: Tuesday 31 March, 10am BST. Register here. Tuesday 31 March, 3pm BST. Register here. Will you be attending the webinar?
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Gérald Cossette: Director of FINTRAC provided a statement and testimony at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today. The remarks are as follows: http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/new-neuf/ps-pa/2015-03-24-eng.asp Mr. Cossette will be speaking on the broader study on terrorism financing. Do you have any input or insights that could help?
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‘Helping Investors Better Understand Cash Flow’ is the most current Investor Perspective. Investors Nick Anderson, Gunnar Miller and Tanya Branwhite discuss the merits of the proposed amendments in the following article: http://www.ifrs.org/Investor-resources/2015-Investor-Perspectives/Pages/Helping-Investors-Better-Understand-Cash-Flow-March-2015.aspx Are you an investor? If so do you have any thoughts you would like to share with our members on ‘Helping Investors Better Understand Cash Flow’? See also
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