The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has published new guidance to help investors use SASB standards to engage better with the companies where they own and manage shares. READ MORE »
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BDO USA LLP said Wednesday that it grew its annual revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 to $1.29 billion, a 22.9 percent jump from fiscal year 2015, when it reached $1.05 billion. READ MORE »
The Internal Revenue Service has restored the online “Get an IP PIN” service after fixing security vulnerabilities in the tool for giving identity theft victims an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number. READ MORE »
Marks Paneth LLC expanded into the Philadelphia area by merging in MDG LLC, a firm based in Jenkintown, Pa., and in a separate deal this month beefed up its Private Client Group in New York by merging in another firm, Kranz & Company LLP. READ MORE »
The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance on how foreign financial institutions can enter into a Qualified Intermediary agreement with the U.S. under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Agreement, or FATCA. READ MORE »
York University in Toronto announced on Tuesday that their School of Continuing Studies will start offering post-graduate accounting certificates this September, approved by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. The courses look to further prepare students to thrive in the accounting profession, as well as gaining an advantage in applying to the Schulich School of Business' Masters of Accounting program. READ MORE »
Becker Professional Education announced on Wednesday that 68 of the 75 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipients for 2015 were students of Becker’s CPA Exam Review course. Becker further claims that more than 90 percent of Elijah Watt winners since 2005 have prepared for the exam using their review course. READ MORE »
Omar Amanat is not shy about his accomplishments. On his website, along with a smiling photograph wrapped in his trademark scarf, he details his exploits and accolades, touting being named one of the world’s most influential Muslims and “the most powerful person in Hollywood you’ve never heard of... READ MORE »
Microsoft reseller The TM Group has joined Gravity Software’s partner program to provide related consulting and implementation services to its clients. READ MORE »
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) donated $10,000 to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during its annual International Conference in Manhattan. Josh Cherwin, director of Institutional Advancement for the Memorial and Museum, accepted the donation from IA International Conference co-chairs Nick DiMola and Paul Flora. READ MORE »
ERP software developer Deltek has acquired Union Square, which provides project information and collaboration software to the architecture, engineering and construction industry. READ MORE »
