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1 Sep 15
CIPFA has backed a series of public sector governance changes proposed by the Irish government to improve transparency, but the institute also said Ireland could go further to enhance departmental...
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25 Aug 15
Trade barriers, conflict and a lack of transparency are inhibiting growth in Africa, an expert symposium heard.
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6 Aug 15
Just over a quarter of African countries made broad progress in supporting development and poverty reduction in 2014, a World Bank review has found.
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6 Aug 15
Ghana and the UK today confirmed a deal to automatically exchange tax data on citizens by 2018, helping the west African nation clamp down on tax evaders and raise extra revenue for public services...
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29 Jul 15
The African Development Bank is to provide a $112m loan to Morocco to support reforms for government investment and procurement.
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28 Jul 15
Anti-poverty campaigners have welcomed UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s commitment to lead a global effort to boost transparency, saying it will help recover funds that need to be invested in vital...
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21 Jul 15
As the guardians of good governance, auditors need to show that they too are efficient, effective and transparent. We need to move away from paper and embrace technology.
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20 Jul 15
IFAC’s Fayez Choudhury on the Accountability Now campaign, speaking at the CIPFA International Seminar in London on 7 July 2015.
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20 Jul 15
Developing capacity for better government accounting: a panel debate recorded at the CIPFA International Seminar in London on 7 July 2015:
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20 Jul 15
IFAC’s Alta Prinsloo speaking on the development of international accounting standards and professional skills at the recent CIPFA International Seminar
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14 Jul 15
CIPFA members have approved a new governance structure for the institute, which chief executive Rob Whiteman said will help it change and adapt to meet the challenges of an increasingly international...
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10 Jul 15
The former president of Nigeria’s accounting institute has called for a strategy to ensure politicians and other decision makers can understand financial statements.
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7 Jul 15
Fayez Choudhury has told delegates at today’s CIPFA International Seminar that accountants have a moral duty to ensure their governments are properly scrutinised.
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30 Jun 15
A new World Bank report has estimated that evasion of import duties by some of the wealthiest firms in Tunisia may have cost the economy $1.2bn over the past decade.
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17 Jun 15
The European Union needs to enhance the transparency offered by its institutions and member states. Being an active participant in a democracy means being an active participant in the management of...
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8 Jun 15
The leaders of the G7 group of developed countries have reiterated their commitment to reform the international tax system and pledged to come forward with “concrete and feasible...
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27 May 15
Problems with the reliability of South Africa’s electricity supply could hurt economic growth, according to the country’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
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20 May 15
Justine Greening has been reappointed as international development secretary in Prime Minister David Cameron’s UK government reshuffle.
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20 May 15
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced a government crackdown on corporate tax avoidance by multinational companies.
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20 May 15
The UK has announced a new £5m aid package to help with rescue and relief efforts in Nepal following Saturday’s earthquake, which left thousands of people dead.
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12 May 15
The chief executive of the Pan African Federation of Accountants talks to Public Finance International about illicit finance flows, the role of accountants and his reflections on ACOA 2015
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28 Apr 15
Data-driven delivery is the way forward for public services, US presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley told a high-level conference in London this week.
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1 Apr 15
The government of Tunisia must become more transparent if it is to complete its economic transformation following the Arab Spring, a senior International Monetary Fund figure has said.
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31 Mar 15
Two parties have dominated Spain’s political arena for more than 30 years, but the advent of new players, such as Podemos and Citizens, looks likely to change that.
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17 Feb 15
Public audit cannot resolve historically low levels of trust in politicians, their parties or even democracy itself. But it can address vital issues of financial performance and value for money
1 Sep 15CIPFA has backed a series of public sector governance changes proposed by the Irish government to improve transparency, but the institute also said Ireland could go further to enhance departmental...
25 Aug 15Trade barriers, conflict and a lack of transparency are inhibiting growth in Africa, an expert symposium heard.
6 Aug 15Just over a quarter of African countries made broad progress in supporting development and poverty reduction in 2014, a World Bank review has found.
6 Aug 15Ghana and the UK today confirmed a deal to automatically exchange tax data on citizens by 2018, helping the west African nation clamp down on tax evaders and raise extra revenue for public services...
29 Jul 15The African Development Bank is to provide a $112m loan to Morocco to support reforms for government investment and procurement.
28 Jul 15Anti-poverty campaigners have welcomed UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s commitment to lead a global effort to boost transparency, saying it will help recover funds that need to be invested in vital...
21 Jul 15As the guardians of good governance, auditors need to show that they too are efficient, effective and transparent. We need to move away from paper and embrace technology.
20 Jul 15IFAC’s Fayez Choudhury on the Accountability Now campaign, speaking at the CIPFA International Seminar in London on 7 July 2015.
20 Jul 15Developing capacity for better government accounting: a panel debate recorded at the CIPFA International Seminar in London on 7 July 2015:
20 Jul 15IFAC’s Alta Prinsloo speaking on the development of international accounting standards and professional skills at the recent CIPFA International Seminar
14 Jul 15CIPFA members have approved a new governance structure for the institute, which chief executive Rob Whiteman said will help it change and adapt to meet the challenges of an increasingly international...
7 Jul 15Fayez Choudhury has told delegates at today’s CIPFA International Seminar that accountants have a moral duty to ensure their governments are properly scrutinised.
30 Jun 15A new World Bank report has estimated that evasion of import duties by some of the wealthiest firms in Tunisia may have cost the economy $1.2bn over the past decade.
17 Jun 15The European Union needs to enhance the transparency offered by its institutions and member states. Being an active participant in a democracy means being an active participant in the management of...
8 Jun 15The leaders of the G7 group of developed countries have reiterated their commitment to reform the international tax system and pledged to come forward with “concrete and feasible...
12 May 15The chief executive of the Pan African Federation of Accountants talks to Public Finance International about illicit finance flows, the role of accountants and his reflections on ACOA 2015
28 Apr 15Data-driven delivery is the way forward for public services, US presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley told a high-level conference in London this week.
1 Apr 15The government of Tunisia must become more transparent if it is to complete its economic transformation following the Arab Spring, a senior International Monetary Fund figure has said.
31 Mar 15Two parties have dominated Spain’s political arena for more than 30 years, but the advent of new players, such as Podemos and Citizens, looks likely to change that.
17 Feb 15Public audit cannot resolve historically low levels of trust in politicians, their parties or even democracy itself. But it can address vital issues of financial performance and value for money
