Issue no. 139 (May 2014)
 
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.
 
Financial Reporting, Auditing and Ethics
 
New!
1. New Technical Learning and Support Programme from May to June 2014
Members' Handbook
 
2. Handbook Updates No. 144 - 146
 
Financial Reporting
 
3. HKICPA Financial Reporting Standards Committee
4. Invitation to Comment on Consultation Paper
5. Institute Comments on Consultation Papers
 
Audit & Assurance
 
6. HKICPA Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee
7. Invitations to Comment on Consultation Papers
8. Institute Comments on Consultation Paper
 
International Meetings
 
9. IASB
10. IFRS Interpretations Committee
11. IFRS ASAF
12. IAASB
13. IESBA
 
Useful Resources
 
14. Publications
 
Comment Due Dates

 
Specialist Practices, Business Members and Advocacy

Professional Accountants in Business

15. IFAC Launches Global Knowledge Gateway

Corporate Finance

16. Pilot Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Programme
17. Consultation on Open-ended Fund Companies
 

Restructuring and Insolvency

18. Institute Summits Views on Establishing an Effective Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions
 

Taxation

 
19. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
20. Land Registry New Circulars
21. Companies Registry Update
22. Anti-Money Laundering
 

Useful Resources

 
23. Library Resources
24. Other Publications
 
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