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Vidhyamunnangi Vidhyamunnangi

CPA Australia flags cybersecurity risks as AI use expands in business 

The report, which surveyed 1,117 accounting professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific region, points to a particular vulnerability among smaller businesses.  

UK’s FRC sanctions BDO and former partners over audit failures  

The probe was triggered by findings that a senior manager at BDO committed dishonest activities across several audits between 2015 and 2019.  

ACCA reveals limited progress on sustainability reporting

The survey indicated that 25% of respondents said they struggle to recognise their organisation’s most important resources.  

AI adoption rises in Hong Kong: CPA Australia survey 

In Hong Kong, 88% of respondents reported using AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Copilot at work. 

Family trust rules penalise firms for admin errors: CPA Australia 

CPA Australia has urged the government to update legislation so that genuine errors can be corrected. 

FRC releases discussion paper on UK XBRL Taxonomy Suite 

The proposed changes focus on improving the structure and functionality of the taxonomies used for digital filings in the UK.  

IFRS Foundation introduces ePub for accounting standards 

The forthcoming ePub editions are designed to offer enhanced features for users, allowing them to make annotations.  

US Treasury, IRS ease 2025 reporting penalties for tips, overtime 

The move is in response to challenges introduced by new disclosure requirements under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. 

ICAEW details GenAI role in streamlining financial close procedures 

ICAEW’s GenAI education programme addresses financial operations with a specific focus on period-end close activities.  

CPA Australia urges Queensland to focus on financial sustainability

CPA Australia noted that depreciation should not be used as the sole indicator when evaluating the financial stability of councils.