Issue no. 174 (April 2017)
 
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
 
Members' Handbook Update
 
1. Handbook Update No.197 ¡V 198
 
Audit & Assurance
 
2. Technical Bulletin for Auditors on AGM
3. Institute Comments on IAASB Discussion Paper
 
Ethics
 
4. Institute's Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes
 
Financial Reporting
 
5. International Updates
 
Technical Learning and Support
 
6. New Programmes
 
Useful Resources
 
7. Institute's Technical Resource Centres
8.
 

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/Member Support
 

Professional Accountants in Business

 
9. New CGMA Treasury Resource Helps Management Accountants
10. HKEX Launches Director Training Webcasts
 

Small & Medium Practitioners

 
11. Results of 2016 IFAC Global SMP Survey
12. New e-Learning Programme on Professional Skepticism
 

Corporate Finance

 
13. SFC Statement on Recent GEM Listing Applicants
14. HKMA New Webpage on Opening and Maintenance of Bank Accounts
 

Taxation

 
15. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
16. Consultation Conclusions on Anti-money Laundering Regulation and Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership
17. Enhancements of IRIS Online Services
18. AML Notices
 

Useful Resources

 
19. Library Resources
20. 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, Denise Wong

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