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ASIC's new market disclosure measures: Published 03 Jul 2009
ASIC has released new measures to enhance market disclosure and efficiency in capital raisings by unlisted disclosing entities. More >

ASIC Focus for 30 June 2009 financial reports: Published 03 Jul 2009
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has highlighted a number of areas on which company boards and those responsible for the preparation of financial reports should focus in the upcoming reporting period More >

Update on International XBRL: Published 03 Jul 2009
The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation XBRL Team has released its latest XBRL Update newsletter. More >

IASB's Fair Value Webcasts: Published 03 Jul 2009
the IASB's webcast introduction to its ED/2009/5 Fair Value Measurement. More >

IASB's meeting update: Published 03 Jul 2009
An update from the IASB's 15-19 June Meeting More >

FRC meeting update – 10 June 2009: Published 26 Jun 2009
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) met on 10 June 2009. More >

Group cash-settled amendments to IAS 2: Published 26 Jun 2009
The IASB has released its revisions to IAS 2 relating to Group Cash-Settled Share-Based Payment Transactions (Amendments to IFRS 2 - June 2009). More >

Termination payments legislation tabled: Published 26 Jun 2009
Chris Bowen (Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law) has now introduced into the Parliament the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 following the closure of a four-week comment period on the draft document. More >

Fair value measurement webcast: Published 26 Jun 2009
On Tuesday 30 June, Stephen Cooper (Member of the Board), Hilary Eastman (Project Manager) and Henri Venter (Assistant Project Manager) will be introducing the IASB’s fair value measurement ED in a webcast, to be followed by a Q&A session where registered participants can send in questions for the IASB staff to answer. More >

AASB meeting update – 24-25 June 2009: Published 26 Jun 2009
The AASB met on 24th and 25th June 2009 in Melbourne. The following summary outlines some of the discussion and decisions on key topics. More >

Japan to adopt IFRS: Published 19 Jun 2009
On 11 June 2009, the Business Accounting Council (BAC), a key advisory body to the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), approved a roadmap for the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Japan. More >

IASB DP – Credit risk in liability measurement: Published 19 Jun 2009
The IASB has published for public comment a discussion paper on the role of credit risk in liability measurement. More >

Revised AASB 1 released: Published 19 Jun 2009
The AASB has now issued a restructured version of AASB 1, which applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. More >

Financial Instrument Webcasts: Published 19 Jun 2009
As part of its comprehensive review of IAS 39 Financial Instruments, IASB staff have commenced hosting a series of short live webcasts to keep interested parties up to date on progress of the project to replace IAS 39. More >

ED 182 Minimum Funding Requirements: Published 19 Jun 2009
The AASB has released as ED 182, the IASB’s recent exposure draft on the proposed amendments to IFRIC 14 IAS 19 - The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction. More >

Financial instrument developments: Published 12 Jun 2009
IASB special meetings on IAS 39 and keeping up to date on IAS 39 developments More >

Essential Guidance for the 2009 Financial Year End: Published 22 May 2009
As the 2009 financial year-end approaches, the Institute has prepared a practical guide to address significant issues and areas that preparers, audit committees and auditors need to consider in undertaking their professional responsibilities. More >

Issues in the current economic environment: Published 27 Mar 2009
Issues in the current economic environment More >

New AASB standards: Published 27 Mar 2009
New AASB standards More >