Argentina default ‘highlights need for IPSAS’

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   15 August 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         Argentina default ‘highlights need for IPSAS’ The G20 must make enhanced public sector financial management a key priority, the International Federation of Accountants has said as it urged the group to adopt International Public Sector Accounting Standards. The global accountancy body said Argentina was the latest in a list of government defaults and bailouts...       News COSLA commission calls for Scottish council reform Local councils across Scotland should be given major tax-raising powers, according to a report on strengthening local democracy... CQC could close GP practices over care failures GP surgeries have been warned that if they are found to be providing poor or unsafe care face they will be shut down under a new ‘two-strikes-and-you're-out’ policy being introduced by the Care Quality Commission... Fourfold rise in sanctions on ESA benefit claimants The number of sanctions placed on people receiving Employment and Support Allowance quadrupled between the first quarters of 2013 and 2014, government figures have revealed... LibDems confirm £12,500 tax threshold plan A Liberal Democrat government would raise the personal allowance to at least £12,500 by the end of next Parliament, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has pledged... More news     Public Finance International Eurozone growth stalls Growth in the eurozone stagnated in the second quarter of the year, following major weaknesses in the German and French economies, according to figures published by Eurostat... More international news     Opinion CCGs: what’s in a name? By Rachael Addicott The health secretary wants clinical commissiong groups to become more accountable. So could US-style ‘accountable care organisations’ be a model for the future? More opinion     Senior Accountant Peterborough City Council £32,072 - £35,784 pa Group Accountant – Housing Revenue Account Stevenage Borough Council £43,430 - £45,955 pa plus market rate supplement for exceptional candidates Head of Accounts Payable & Reconciliations (AP&R) City of London £50,700 to £57,970 pa inclusive of Inner London Weighting (depending on experience) Finance & Performance Analyst Ofgem £31,500 - £38,600 pa More public finance jobs Jobs: South East Jobs: North West Jobs: East Mid. Jobs: West Mid. More regions CIPFA Publications Events     Click here to unsubscribe from this email