World Watch Governance and corporate reporting

World Watch - Issue 1 2004

News on accounting, audit, corporate goverannce and sustainability

IFRS hot topics

puce RTL - IFRS transition case study
puce No time to lose - prepare now for 2005 - why companies shouldn't wait for the IASB
puce Converting to IFRS - a shock to systems?
puce Accelerating transition to IFRS - a cost effective approach for meeting IFRS data needs
puce Strategy and 'value' in IFRS financial statements - implications for business strategy and communications of the move to 'fair value'
puce Spotlight on IFRS - developments at the IASB and their implications for business

Governance

puce Audit Committees - meeting market expectations - how should audit committees respond to recent regulatory pronouncements

Investors

puce What gives analysts confidence in their forecasts? - an experiment explodes an investor myth

Interviews

puce David Tweedie - IASB chairman
puce Bob Herz - US FASB chairman
puce Karel Van Hulle - EC head of accounting and auditing