World Watch issue 3 - 2008

This 18th edition includes 40 pages of news, opinion articles and interviews from many countries around the world.

Highlights from this edition include:

News on financial reporting, broader reporting, governance and assurance

  • See latest news from around the world (full contents inside front cover).
  • Diary dates – upcoming conferences and events (back cover)

Governance hot topics include:

  • McCreevy promises review of prudential framework
  • Global finance leaders propose reform on remuneration
  • Audit committees feel the heat as Australia mandates emissions reporting
  • Thailand gets tough on independence
  • What to do when activist shareholders knock
  • How to balance regulation with appropriate risk taking

Financial reporting hot topics include:

  • Action on 'crunch time' fair value challenge
  • Stakeholder action on financial instruments
  • The Corporate Reporting Users' Forum makes demands
  • US adoption of IFRS looks set to go ahead
  • Progress on an IFRS for private entities
  • Financial Stability Forum calls for further action
  • How to approach IFRS transition

Assurance hot topics include:

  • EC leads the way on auditor liability reform
  • IAASB looks set to complete the Clarity project on time
  • US oversight board proposals for new audit risk standards
  • Assurance required on emissions reporting
  • Trend towards third-party assurance growing

Broader reporting hot topics include:

  • Carbon Disclosure Project - questions answered
  • Narrative reporting survey shows need to join the dots
  • EU tracks sustainabillity reporting in Europe
  • Reporting Model - a public-policy issue?
  • Business reputation at stake on climate change

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