World Watch

There is growing recognition of the importance of transparency and common business languages to communicate business information to investors and other stakeholders. This is particularly important in the current business environment. Our regular newsletter, World Watch, contains opinion articles, case studies and worldwide news on the many initiatives to improve corporate reporting.

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Current issue: Issue 1, 2013

Our opinion articles include:

Business is developing real social values - passing trend, protective instinct or what?
Boards face big challenges on risk oversight
Towards better business reporting
What investors want
Social media: time for reporters to join the conversation
Case study: British Land breaks new ground
What do investors really think about the audit and assurance?
Standing still is not an option for auditors
Disclosures - too much, too little, or simply the wrong type?
IFRS: convergence at all costs, or not?

We also bring you the latest news, including articles looking at:

Governance

Investment culture needs to change
US: More time needed on strategy and crisis response
Malaysia: Spotlight on the quality of directors

Corporate reporting

South Africa: Move to mandatory integrated reporting
Survey: Chasm between best reporting and the rest
Are companies doing enough to prevent corruption?

Financial reporting

US: 'Final' report on IFRS
Australia: Managing complexity in financial reporting
Eurozone crisis needs explaining

Assurance

IAASB: Proposals to extend auditor's responsibilities
The structure of the audit market - under the microscope
IAASB: Designing the auditor's report for the future

Download World Watch, Issue 1 2013 (pdf 4.07mb).

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