Issue no. 148 (February 2015)
 
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 in March 2015
Members' Handbook
 
2. Handbook Updates No. 164 - 165
 
Financial Reporting
 
3. Invitations to Comment on Consultation Papers
4. Institute Comments on IASB ED
 
Audit & Assurance
 
5. Invitation to Comment on IAASB ED
 
International Meetings
 
6. IASB
7. IFRS Interpretations Committee
8. IFRS ASAF
9. IAASB
10. IESBA
 
Useful Resources
 
11. Publications
 
Comment Due Dates

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/ Member Support

Small and Medium Practitioners

12. IFAC Global SMP Survey Identifies Key Challenges Facing SMPs Globally

Corporate Finance

13. Proposed Volatility Control Mechanism for Securities and Derivatives and Closing Auction Session for Securities
14. SFC Allows Greater Flexibility for Authorized Funds in Dissemination of Prices and Net Asset Values

Taxation

 
15. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
16. Companies Registry Updates
17. Appointments to the Standing Committee on Company Law Reform
18. Anti-Money Laundering
 

Useful Resources

 
19. Library Resources
20. Other Publications
 
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