STRICTER corporate governance and accounting rules spell increased audit costs, warns Ignatius Sehoole, Executive President of the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
The more stringent regulatory environment world-wide since the Enron and WorldCom disasters means auditors carry a much heavier responsibility.
The University of Johannesburg is to introduce two short courses in financial journalism. The courses will both consist of 14 weekly contact sessions of two hours each, which will resume on 10 February. Entries close on 3 February.
The Financial Services Board's (FSB) new requirement that retirement funds submit only electronic financial statements has far-reaching consequences and implications.