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1 July 2011: Changing of the guard at the IASB

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1 July 2011 sees the changing of the guard at the IASB. Sir David Tweedie’s ten-year tenure as Chairman came to an end and a new Chairman took over. To mark this event IAS Plus brings its readers an exclusive and extensive interview with Hans Hoogervor…

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30 June 2011: SEC Commissioner backs IFRS adoption, discusses possible ‘opt out’ for issuers

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United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey has supported the adoption of IFRS in the United States in a recent speech. Ms Casey also discussed the possibility of an ‘opt out’ for issuers, perhaps on a permanent b…

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