Issue no. 169 (November 2016)
 
Here's the latest TechWatch, which updates you on technical developments in financial reporting, auditing, ethics, regulation and business. Please send your comments to <commentletters@hkicpa.org.hk>. Click here for the full PDF version and here for past issues.
 
Standard Setting Developments
 
Member's Handbook
 
1. Handbook Updates No. 189 and 190
 
Audit & Assurance
 
2. Bank Confirmation Request Forms for Use in China
3. New Invitations to Comment on Exposure Drafts
4. Institute's Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee Meeting Minutes
5. Practice Review Selection Process
6. New FAQ, Q&As and Circulars
7. International Updates
 
Ethics
 
8. Institute's Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes
 
Financial Reporting
 
9. Open for Comment
10. Institute's Financial Reporting Standards Committee Meeting Minutes
11. International Updates
 
Technical Learning and Support
 
12. New Programmes Open for Registration
 
Useful Resources
 
13. Institute's Technical Resource Centres
14. LinkedIn
15. Podcast, Publications and Webcasts
 

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/ Member Support
 

Professional Accountants in Business

 
16. SFC Seeks Compensation and Disqualification Orders Against Former and Current Directors
 

Corporate Finance

 
17. HKMA and InvestHK Publish Case Studies on Corporate Treasury Activities
 

Taxation

 
18. 2017 Annual Meeting with Inland Revenue Department ¡V Call for Agenda Items
19. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
20. Anti-Money Laundering Notices
 

Useful Resources

 
21. Library Resources
22. Other Publications
 
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Standard Setting Developments by:
Christina Ng (Editor), Kam Leung, Daisy Xia

Advocacy and Practice Development by:
Peter Tisman (Editor), Eric Chiang, Elena Chai, Wallace Wong
Member Support by:
Mary Lam (Editor), Eddy Wong

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