Entries by Husam Shareef

IASB calls for academic contributions to 2025 Research Forum

The IASB has announced a call for paper for its 2025 IASB Research Forum, set to convene at the University of Paderborn in Germany on 6–7 November 2025. This event, held in conjunction with the academic journal ‘Accounting Horizons’, provides a significant platform for scholars to contribute to the disclourse on contemporary issues in accounting.

Updated IPSAS-IFRS alignment dashboard (June 2024)

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB), which develops the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) for financial reporting by governments and other public sector entities, has released an updated IPSAS-IFRS alignment dashboard showing how far individual IPSAS are aligned with corresponding IFRSs.

Two workshops on IFRS 18 for academics

The IASB, together with academic partners, is offering two workshops that will provide an overview of IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements’ and are intended to stimulate academic research that will be useful for the post-implementation review of IFRS 18.

IFRS Foundation Trustees Chair discusses milestones and future directions at Singapore stakeholder event

Erkki Liikanen, Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, addressed attendees at the IFRS Foundation Trustees’ stakeholder dinner, highlighting the role Singapore has played in the development and implementation of international financial reporting standards. Chair Liikanen acknowledged the collaborative efforts of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)…