Leaders Commit to the Development of High-Quality Financial Information to Help Boost Economic Development

About 300 delegates including ministers of finance, senior government experts, and representatives of the business, professional and academic communities gathered today to discuss the role financial information plays in supporting economic development, regional and global integration of economies, and convergence of income and living standards between poorer and richer countries. The conference took place under the auspices of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and was organized by the World Bank’s Centre for Financial Reporting Reform (CFRR).

Western Balkans Private Equity Investment Readiness Training Events

Professional Accountants bring to bear their skills in applying international accountancy standards that increase the credibility and trustworthiness of financial reporting in all sectors of the economy.  However, in the world of Private Equity, fund managers are often required to analyze opportunities and make investments in environments where financial accounts are of questionable quality. So, what is the role for a professional accountant in private equity?