Issue no. 177 (July 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 Updates
 
1. Handbook Updates No.202 ¡V 203
 
Audit & Assurance
 
2. Feedback Requested:
The Revised Auditor's Report
 
Ethics
 
3. Institute's Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes
4. International Update
 
Financial Reporting
 
5. Institute's Comment on IASB Exposure Draft
6. Invitations to Comment
7. Virtual Conference on IFRS 16 Leases
8. New and Amended Standards and Interpretations
9. Comparison between HKFRS and IFRS
10. International Update
 
Technical Learning and Support
 
11. New Programmes
 
Useful Resources
 
12. Institute's Technical Resource Centres
13.
 

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/Member Support
 

Corporate Governance

 
14. Best Corporate Governance BCGA 2017 Invites Entries
 

Professional Accountants in Business

 
15. IFAC's Call for Action by G20 Countries to Support Global Economy
 

Corporate Finance

 
16. SFC Consults on Legal and Regulatory Requirements Applicable to Open-ended Fund Company
17. Consultation Conclusions on OTC Derivatives Regulatory Regime
18. SFC Clarifies Competence Requirements for Licensees Seeking to Enter Asset Management Business
19. SFC Intervenes Directly and at Early Stage in Serious Corporate Cases
 

Taxation

 
20. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
21. Gazettal of AML/CFT Bill and Companies Bill 2017
22. Companies Registry Statistics
23. AML Notices
 

Useful Resources

 
24. Library Resources
25. 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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