http://www.accountancyireland.ie/ Accountancy Ireland RSS http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Tackling-Ireland-Shadow-Economy/ Tackling the shadow economy is an essential element in ensuring a level playing field for businesses, Revenue Chairman Josephine Feehily has told Accountancy Ireland magazine. Read the full interview in the February 2012 issue of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Tackling-Ireland-Shadow-Economy/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:28:33 GMT Tax RoI http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Comments-on-EU-proposals-for-Audit-Reform/ Chartered Accountants Ireland today acknowledged the publication by the European Commission, and welcomes, proposals aimed at reforming the role and scope of the statutory audit and regulation of the audit profession. These proposals, which follow on from a Green Paper published by the Commission, are aimed at clarifying the role of audit, strengthening auditor independence, and facilitating... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Comments-on-EU-proposals-for-Audit-Reform/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:57:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Published-Accounts-Awards-Winners-2011/ ESB scoops overall Winners Award at 2011 Published Accounts Awards     ESB has today been announced as the Overall Winner of this year’s Published Accounts Awards. The awards, which are hosted by Chartered Accountants Leinster Society took place today (24 November 2011) in The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.    A total of 29 Irish companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities competed as... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Published-Accounts-Awards-Winners-2011/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:33:01 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards/ The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has today (7 November 2011) announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2011. The Awards, sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange, reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland and this year’s shortlist includes a total of 29 companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities. The winners will be announced at a... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:55:16 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today231/ The Federation of European Accountants has issued a statement noting media reports on possible European Commission proposals on audit policy. The proposals are understood to be complex and contain a detailed set of provisions that may impact widely on Public Interest Entities (PIEs) and Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs), stock markets, audit firms, different segments of the audit market,... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today231/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:12:08 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today2/ Self-management and the ability to manage relationships with others both come under the realm of emotional intelligence and are increasingly important to organisations recruiting Finance Directors and other senior personnel. In an article published in Accountancy Ireland , Margaret Friel, ACA an associate with  Accreate Executive Research says that while proven academic ability and technical... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today2/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:37:39 GMT Chartered Accountants Ireland http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Chartered-Accountants-Well-Regarded-in-Australia/ Irish Chartered Accountants are extremely well-regarded in Australia according to Cliff Wilson a director with Sydney-based recruiters, Wilson Select. In an interview for Accountancy Ireland magazine, Wilson reports that there are good opportunities for accountants seeking both permanent and contract roles but says that timing the move to Australia is critical. "The types of roles vary across... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Chartered-Accountants-Well-Regarded-in-Australia/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:38:51 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today24/ Irish investors are becoming cautiously more optimistic about the Irish economy according to the results of the latest RaboDirect Investor Barometer. The survey of RaboDirect investors reveals that almost a quarter of respondents (24.7 per cent) are optimistic about the development of the Irish economy over the last three months, compared with 13.6 per cent in the same survey in March 2011 and... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today24/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:16:49 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today22/ Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy MLA, Conor Murphy MP, MLA, and Dominic Bradley, MLA were amongst more than 100 guests who joined Chartered Accountants John MacMahon & Co at an event in the Innovation Centre, Northern Ireland Science Park, to celebrate the opening of the firm’s new office on Adelaide Street, Belfast. The firm, which already has offices in Newry and Dundalk, is also... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today22/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:56:44 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today21/ Pay declines by up to 20 per cent compared to peak levels Survey findings released by the Chartered Accountants Leinster Society in association with The Accountants Panel indicate that Chartered Accountants have reported a decline of between 10 and 20 per cent in remuneration compared to peak levels recorded in January 2008. A typical package for a chartered accountant with approximately five... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today21/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:09:23 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today/ One of the great contributions that the best Chartered Accountants have brought to business and to the profession is a sense of integrity and ethics, Minister Joan Burton told Accountancy Ireland in an interview published in the August issue of the official journal of Chartered Accountants Ireland. "Professiona integrity and ethics mean not just meeting the legal requirements of reporting but... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:40:22 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today1/ The June issue of Accountancy Ireland's monthly electronic newsletter is out today. If you are not already on the Accountancy Ireland Extra! mailing list and would like to receive a copy, please sign up here . In this month's issue get the latest lowdown and tips for students. Find out about some new IFRS apps Check out our latest competition And, we've planted a deliberate mistake somewhere on... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today1/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:32:08 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-profession-still-growing-but-fee-income-falling-/ The Professional Oversight Board (POB), an operating board of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), reports that the accountancy profession membership is still growing but fee income is falling in the ninth edition of Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession published on 27 June 2011.  This brings together in one place a range of information from the major audit firms and seven... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-profession-still-growing-but-fee-income-falling-/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:52:31 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-June-2011-Podcast-Released/ Accountancy Ireland's June 2011 podcast features excerpts of an interview with John Hannaway, FCA newly-elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland. The show also has segments on telecom fraud, accounting in the cloud, and an excerpt from an address by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin to members of the Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society. You can... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-June-2011-Podcast-Released/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:50:01 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/PBX-Fraud-Warning/ Telecom fraud is on the increase. Accountancy Ireland has learned that one firm of chartered accountants in the Dublin area was the subject of a recent weekend attack when its PBX switchboard was hacked resulting in a loss to the firm of more than €4k. You can read the story on page 83 of the June 2011 issue of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/PBX-Fraud-Warning/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:41:35 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Confidence---The-Key-to-Recovery/ John Hannaway, FCA was elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland at the Institute's AGM last month. In his first 'Comment' column, published in the June 2011 issue of Accountancy Ireland, Mr Hannaway says that rebuilding confidence in Ireland's financial institutions and restoring a steady flow of risk capital will be essential to stimulate the private sector and restore national pride... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Confidence---The-Key-to-Recovery/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:37:29 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Business-stories-Financial-Reporting-are-Top-of-the-Pops-in-Accountancy-Ireland/ General business features, Financial Reporting and Tax have emerged as the three most popular themes in the current Accountancy Ireland Readership Survey.   When asked to indicate which topics are ‘of most interest’ in each issue of the magazine, respondents chose general business, financial reporting and tax from a list of 11 possible topics.   If these themes do not represent the topics you... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Business-stories-Financial-Reporting-are-Top-of-the-Pops-in-Accountancy-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Please-take-a-moment-to-tell-us-how-you-use-Accountancy-Ireland/ Please take a moment to complete this short survey . Your responses will help us to improve the content and design of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Please-take-a-moment-to-tell-us-how-you-use-Accountancy-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-launches-new-monthly-newsletter/ Accountancy Ireland has launched a new monthly electronic newsletter.  Accountancy Ireland Extra contains accountancy related news , competitions , techie tips , interviews , and career information . A dedicated student section carries  tips on where to find exam-relevant articles in Accountancy Ireland's digital edition. And, by just subscribing to Accountancy Ireland Extra , you will be the... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-launches-new-monthly-newsletter/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/APB-tightens-Ethical-Standards-for-Auditors-/ The Auditing Practices Board (APB) today publishes a Feedback Statement and revised Ethical Standards for Auditors and the FRC issues revisions to its Guidance on Audit Committees, following their parallel consultations in July 2010. Respondents to the APB’s consultations on its Ethical Standards indicated that a total prohibition was not appropriate but acknowledged that there can be a... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/APB-tightens-Ethical-Standards-for-Auditors-/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Stock-Exchange-publishes-additional-new-Rules-in-relation-to-Corporate-Governance/ The ISE has published new Listing Rules ("the Rules") which require Irish listed companies to comply or explain against additional corporate governance provisions which arise from the recommendations contained in the report on Compliance with the Combined Code on Corporate Governance by Irish listed companies ("the ISE/IAIM Commissioned Report") 1 . These Rules, contained in a new Irish Corpora... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Stock-Exchange-publishes-additional-new-Rules-in-relation-to-Corporate-Governance/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:27 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-appoints-Roger-Marshall-as-Interim-ASB-Chairman-/ The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced the appointment of Roger Marshall as interim chairman of the Accounting Standards Board (ASB). Roger replaces Ian Mackintosh who was recently appointed vice-chairman designate of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Roger Marshall will take up his role as interim ASB chairman with immediate effect. For further information pleas... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-appoints-Roger-Marshall-as-Interim-ASB-Chairman-/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:31 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Tax-proposals-leave-no-sector-of-the-economy-unaffected-by-Four-Year-Plan---Chartered-Accountants-Ireland/ The most important tax aspect of the Four Year plan is the recognition that Revenue is generated by economic activity, not by increased tax rates. The taxation approach is to reduce or roll back tax allowances and reliefs, increasing the burden on individual taxpayers and bringing more taxpayers into the net. This approach may make the increased yields being sought more reliable and predictable... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Tax-proposals-leave-no-sector-of-the-economy-unaffected-by-Four-Year-Plan---Chartered-Accountants-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:30 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Address-by-Governor-Patrick-Honohan-to-the-Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Financial-Services-Seminar-/ The Governor of the Central Bank addressed Chartered Accountants at a financial services seminar in Chartered Accountants House earlier this week. The full text of the address is available online: http://www.financialregulator.ie/press-Tarea/speeches/Pages/AddressbyProfessorPatrickHonohanGovernoroftheCentralBankofIreland,totheCharteredAccountantsofIrelandFinancialServicesSemina.aspx http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Address-by-Governor-Patrick-Honohan-to-the-Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Financial-Services-Seminar-/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:30 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/October-2010-job-numbers-fall-but-still-second-highest-month-in-two-years/ 18 November 2010 - The latest Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor shows that new job opportunities for professionals in Ireland increased by 44% from 4,333 in October 09 to 6,244 in October 10. The October 10 figure showed a 6% decrease from the September 10 figure of 6,674. The number of professionals seeking new employment opportunities decreased by 16% from the September figure, falling... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/October-2010-job-numbers-fall-but-still-second-highest-month-in-two-years/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:29 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accreate-grows-its-business-with-three-new-associates/ Accreate Executive Search & Interim (part of Irish-owned Premier Group) has announced three new appointments at the associate level. The new hires will all be based in Accreate’s Dublin office and will report directly to Managing Director, Ronan Colleran. Jeannette Naughton – Associate Jeannette Naughton joins Accreate as an Associate specialising in executive search assignments. Jeannette has ... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Accreate-grows-its-business-with-three-new-associates/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:29 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/2-in-3-Finance-leaders-support-utility-privatisation/ Two in three (64 per cent) finance leaders advocate the privatisation of utilities to reduce the budget deficit. This was a key finding of research conducted by Hays, a recruitment company specialising in accounting and finance.   Hays surveyed 218 financial directors, financial controllers and other senior finance executives on Budget 2011 in October, asking which measures the Government shoul... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/2-in-3-Finance-leaders-support-utility-privatisation/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:28 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-to-explore-best-practice-by-UK-company-boards-in-determining-and-managing-their-level-of-risk/ The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), is to bring together company directors, investors and others to explore how companies are responding to the new UK Corporate Governance Code provision on Board’s responsibilities for risk. The FRC will consider whether the Turnbull Guidance on risk and internal control needs to be amended in the light of these meetings. Stephen Haddrill , Chief Executive o... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-to-explore-best-practice-by-UK-company-boards-in-determining-and-managing-their-level-of-risk/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:27 GMT News http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-welcomes-publication-of-European-Green-Paper-on-Auditing/ Chartered Accountants Ireland has said that the publication today by the European Commission of a Green Paper on audit policy demonstrates the key role played by statutory audit in providing independent assurance on financial information. The Green Paper marks the start of a 2 month consultation on a range of issues that may impact the scope of the statutory audit, the structure of the market f... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-welcomes-publication-of-European-Green-Paper-on-Auditing/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:31 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Bank-Holiday-Weekend-Competition/ There is a competition running on Accountancy Ireland's Facebook page this weekend. The prize is your choice of one of the following three books: Slave to the Clock, Master of Time by Sean McLoughney The Natural Presenter by Barry Brophy Client Science by Rachel Killeen For details on how to enter, visit http://on.fb.me/a3m5Ms http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Bank-Holiday-Weekend-Competition/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:31 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/IASB-proposes-Severe-Hyperinflation-amendment-to-IFRS-1/ The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) today published for public comment an exposure draft Severe Hyperinflation, a proposed amendment to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. The amendment proposes guidance on how an entity should resume presenting financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) afte... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/IASB-proposes-Severe-Hyperinflation-amendment-to-IFRS-1/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:32 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irelands-participation-in-International-Tax-Rules-changes-good-for-our-international-reputation---Chartered-Accountants-Ireland/ Announcements today by the senior tax officers of OECD Member countries change the rules for the policing of multinational taxpayers and banks.  The chiefs of the Revenue Authorities in the 40 OECD Member States have agreed, where necessary, to carry out simultaneous audits of multinational companies.  They have also agreed coordinated action for the treatment of banks and the losses they are... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Irelands-participation-in-International-Tax-Rules-changes-good-for-our-international-reputation---Chartered-Accountants-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:32 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/IFRS-Foundation-seeks-views-on-criteria-for-annual-improvements-process/ The IFRS Foundation, the oversight body of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), published public comment proposed enhancements to the criteria for the IASB’s annual improvements process. The annual improvements process provides a mechanism for non-urgent but necessary amendments to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) to be grouped together and issued in one... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/IFRS-Foundation-seeks-views-on-criteria-for-annual-improvements-process/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:33 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Enterprise-Risk-Management-by-Bevan-Lloyd-Available-6th-September-2010/ Enterprise Risk Management by Bevan Lloyd As a direct result of the current economic crisis, the areas of corporate governance in general and enterprise risk management in particular have been receiving increased attention from their various stakeholders. This book provides a practical, hands-on guide to management, non-executive directors, etc. on how to design, implement and maintain a robust... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Enterprise-Risk-Management-by-Bevan-Lloyd-Available-6th-September-2010/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:33 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Xings-former-CFO-Eoghan-Jennings-in-new-venture-to-support-Internet-entrepreneur/ Eoghan Jennings, the former CFO of Xing and now Managing Partner of Park Lane Capital tells Accountancy Ireland's August Podcast why he is leaving Germany to move to Ireland with his family in a new venture supporting Internet entrepreneurs. Download the Accountancy Ireland August Podcast from iTunes or subscribe to our RSS feed . http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Xings-former-CFO-Eoghan-Jennings-in-new-venture-to-support-Internet-entrepreneur/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:33 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Coping-with-Culture-Shock/ Not unlike depression, culture shock can sneak up on us when we are working overseas. Suddenly the things that attracted us to our new environment don't seem so enticing and we can miss our lives back home. Though culture shock is normally a temporary phase, it is important to know there are things you can do to help so that some of these worrying effects can be minimised. Accountancy Ireland's... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Coping-with-Culture-Shock/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:34 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/APB-issues-Consultation-Draft-on-PN16---Bank-Reports-for-Audit-Purposes/ The Auditing Practices Board (APB) of the FRC has issued for comment a consultation draft of a revision of Practice Note 16 “Bank reports for audit purposes.”  The consultation period ends on 29 October 2010. Click here for further details. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/APB-issues-Consultation-Draft-on-PN16---Bank-Reports-for-Audit-Purposes/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:34 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-publishes-its-Fifth-Progress-Report-on-the-Implementation-of-the-MPG-Recommendations-on-promoting-Choice-in-the-UK-Audit-Market/ The Financial Reporting Council has published its Fifth Progress Report on the implementation of the Recommendations of the Market Participants Group (MPG) and other relevant developments. Progress made in implementing the MPG Recommendations since the October 2010 update includes: - The release by the Audit Firm Governance Working Party of its best practice code on the governance of audit firm... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-publishes-its-Fifth-Progress-Report-on-the-Implementation-of-the-MPG-Recommendations-on-promoting-Choice-in-the-UK-Audit-Market/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:35 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Marked-deceleration-in-pace-of-Irish-job-losses/ Research published today by Bank of Ireland Global Markets says employment is still falling but at a much slower pace. Irish employment on a seasonally adjusted basis started to fall in the second quarter of 2008 and the pace of decline reached a peak in the first quarter of 2009 with a 3.6% fall. The rate of job loss slowed to 1.2% in the final quarter of 2009 and the latest figures from the... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Marked-deceleration-in-pace-of-Irish-job-losses/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:35 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Connecting-with-members-and-engaging-with-public-debate-are-key-priorities-for-Paul-OConnor/ Chartered Accountants Ireland recently elected Paul O'Connor, a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dublin, to serve as its President for the coming year. In a wide-ranging interview with Accountancy Ireland he explains why he believes the accountancy profession must actively engage in the debate to revise accounting standards and regualtion as part of the response to the banking crisis. He... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Connecting-with-members-and-engaging-with-public-debate-are-key-priorities-for-Paul-OConnor/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:37 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Effectiveness-of-the-Finance-Function/ Is finance rising to the challenge? Against a background of gradual economic recovery, findings from a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers examined whether finance teams are equipped to provide the levels of strategic insight, risk oversight and other key aspects of the 'business partnering' role now wexpected by many CEOs. It also explored how the best-performing finance functions (those in... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Effectiveness-of-the-Finance-Function/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:38 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Avoiding-Common-Pitfalls-in-the-Boardroom/ In the June 2010 issue of Accountancy Ireland magazine, Richard Sheath takes a look at where boards typically get things wrong and suggests how they can become more effective. The article provides useful checkoists for the board itself, for the audit committee, and for the remunerations committee. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/AI_RSS_Update/Avoiding-Common-Pitfalls-in-the-Boardroom/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:39 GMT