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4 Feb 19
The UK government’s “inconsistent” spending of its aid budget is undermining efforts to tackle extreme poverty, a campaign group has warned.
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31 Jan 19
Mongolia’s parliamentary speaker has been forced to quit amid corruption allegations after weeks of public protests.
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5 Dec 18
The Nigerian central government will hand $700m to local authorities to improve governance and public financial management, the president has said.
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27 Nov 18
To run a truly global foreign policy, the ultimate challenge for China is winning hearts and minds rather than showering cash, says Chatham House’s Dr Yu Jie.
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27 Nov 18
The move to accrual accounting by the world’s most powerful economies could put “healthy” peer pressure on others to follow suit, the global accountancy body has said.
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26 Nov 18
Sustainable development projects in Central Asia have been given a €124m funding boost from the European Commission.
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14 Nov 18
The City of Vancouver in Canada has received an award for its “clear and engaging” budget documents.
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5 Nov 18
European governments are still making it too easy for multinational corporations to avoid paying corporation tax, campaigners have warned.
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31 Oct 18
Integrated reporting can improve governance, accountability, and rebuild trust in a post-crisis global economy, argues the IIRC’s Jonathan Labrey.
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19 Oct 18
British aid money is going to help launch a global register of sex offenders that aims to crack down on abuse in the sector.
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17 Oct 18
Although most countries are united in the desire to shift to accrual accounting, many fail in their aim. But there are some simple ways to keep the process on track, says international public...
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14 Sep 18
Civil society organisations have expressed disappointment the UK government has not heeded the advice of a group of MPs on aid spending.
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30 Aug 18
Participatory budgeting offers a way for governments to repair fractured public trust but successful implementation is not without challenges, reports Simone Rensch.
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31 Jul 18
More of the money donated to international charities – including from governments around the world - should go towards making it easier to whistleblow against charity sector abuse.
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20 Jul 18
The World Bank and its development partners have launched a $12m fund to help countries increase government transparency and boost public participation.
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20 Jun 18
Global aid transparency has improved but donors still need to make it easier to follow overseas assistance, a global index has warned.
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8 Jun 18
The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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29 May 18
Rachel Grimes is never stumped when asked about global opportunities or why accountancy needs to play with a straight bat. PF International’s Simone Rensch speaks to the outgoing IFAC president.
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21 May 18
The UK must step up efforts to crack down on money laundering as Russian corruption is putting national security at risk, a group of MPs has warned.
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10 May 18
Looting of public resources has left South Africa on the brink of becoming a failed state, according to the Treasury’s director general.
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26 Apr 18
Accrual accounting is “fundamental for informed decision-making”, Jamaica’s auditor general has said, as she called for greater adoption of international accountancy standards.
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19 Apr 18
The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
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4 Apr 18
Improving transparency to regain lost trust in governments around the world is key to tackling corruption, OECD division heads have told PF International.
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27 Mar 18
Countries must fight corruption and restore public trust to help meet the sustainable development goals, an OECD forum in Paris heard this morning.
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15 Mar 18
Accountants who help companies dodge tax by shifting profits to low-tax countries could risk fines, under new European proposals to tackle avoidance and improve transparency.
4 Feb 19The UK government’s “inconsistent” spending of its aid budget is undermining efforts to tackle extreme poverty, a campaign group has warned.
31 Jan 19Mongolia’s parliamentary speaker has been forced to quit amid corruption allegations after weeks of public protests.
5 Dec 18The Nigerian central government will hand $700m to local authorities to improve governance and public financial management, the president has said.
27 Nov 18To run a truly global foreign policy, the ultimate challenge for China is winning hearts and minds rather than showering cash, says Chatham House’s Dr Yu Jie.
27 Nov 18The move to accrual accounting by the world’s most powerful economies could put “healthy” peer pressure on others to follow suit, the global accountancy body has said.
26 Nov 18Sustainable development projects in Central Asia have been given a €124m funding boost from the European Commission.
14 Nov 18The City of Vancouver in Canada has received an award for its “clear and engaging” budget documents.
5 Nov 18European governments are still making it too easy for multinational corporations to avoid paying corporation tax, campaigners have warned.
31 Oct 18Integrated reporting can improve governance, accountability, and rebuild trust in a post-crisis global economy, argues the IIRC’s Jonathan Labrey.
17 Oct 18Although most countries are united in the desire to shift to accrual accounting, many fail in their aim. But there are some simple ways to keep the process on track, says international public...
14 Sep 18Civil society organisations have expressed disappointment the UK government has not heeded the advice of a group of MPs on aid spending.
30 Aug 18Participatory budgeting offers a way for governments to repair fractured public trust but successful implementation is not without challenges, reports Simone Rensch.
20 Jul 18The World Bank and its development partners have launched a $12m fund to help countries increase government transparency and boost public participation.
8 Jun 18The Asian Development Bank is lending Indonesia $1bn to strengthen reforms to public financial management and bring it in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
29 May 18Rachel Grimes is never stumped when asked about global opportunities or why accountancy needs to play with a straight bat. PF International’s Simone Rensch speaks to the outgoing IFAC president.
21 May 18The UK must step up efforts to crack down on money laundering as Russian corruption is putting national security at risk, a group of MPs has warned.
10 May 18Looting of public resources has left South Africa on the brink of becoming a failed state, according to the Treasury’s director general.
26 Apr 18Accrual accounting is “fundamental for informed decision-making”, Jamaica’s auditor general has said, as she called for greater adoption of international accountancy standards.
19 Apr 18The digital revolution and rapidly changing nature of work are fuelling instability and status anxiety. Policymakers need restore trust in welfare states, says the OECD’s Stefano Scarpetta.
4 Apr 18Improving transparency to regain lost trust in governments around the world is key to tackling corruption, OECD division heads have told PF International.
27 Mar 18Countries must fight corruption and restore public trust to help meet the sustainable development goals, an OECD forum in Paris heard this morning.
15 Mar 18Accountants who help companies dodge tax by shifting profits to low-tax countries could risk fines, under new European proposals to tackle avoidance and improve transparency.
