US finance executives’ optimism declined sharply in the second quarter, as tariff concerns mount and businesses pivot their strategies to accommodate shifting requirements, a new survey shows.
A monthly report from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation shows a hiring picture that is brighter than the start of the year. Recruiting, however, continues to be “muted”.
An IFRS partnership is intended to accelerate the adoption of these standards across Latin America and the Caribbean. Also, the UK government unveils reforms to pension schemes.
Starting salaries rise at slowest pace in four years in the UK as companies prepare for tax rises in April, according to a monthly report from KPMG and the REC.
Finance executives in business and industry in the US have lowered expectations for the economy and, to a lesser extent, their own organisations, according to a quarterly AICPA & CIMA survey.
The proposals include the removal of around 80% of companies from the scope of CSRD — described as a “backward step” by the Global Reporting Initiative.
The designation is equivalent to “senior engineer” in the Chinese governing body’s qualification directory. Also, the FRC reviews climate-related reporting across companies.
