Companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) have significantly changed the way in which they have summarised their financial statements to shareholders, putting them ahead of the game compared to developed nations, a survey found. This followed the introduction of the Companies Act of 2008 early last year. It has allowed for summarised financial …
JAPANESE BUSINESSES SUPPORT <IR> AS ROUTE TO GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT (Tokyo, 1 November) Commenting on the IIRC’s first two days of meetings in Tokyo with some of Japan’s largest global businesses, investors and the accounting industry leaders, IIRC Chief Executive Paul Druckman said: “Japanese business leaders are among the most far-sighted in …
Jane Diplock addressed an audience in Tokyo about ‘The Future of Finance and the Future of the Planet’. ‘Albert Einstein said: “The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” Today I would like to share with you some of the new levels of …
The IIRC launches Integrated Reporting <IR> Examples Database in conjunction with Black Sun New and innovative tool for companies working towards <IR> London (4th October 2012) -The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) today launches the Integrated Reporting <IR> Emerging Practice Examples Database in conjunction with specialist corporate reporting consultancy, Black Sun plc. The database, which contains …
Paul Druckman, CEO of the IIRC, describes how ‘The IIRC is developing the first internationally accepted framework to enable businesses to show more sustainable practices.’ The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) was born from the broad and market-led premise that corporate reporting should be brought into line with the needs of the 21st century. The …
IFAC and the IIRC Sign MoU on Cooperation and Collaboration For <IR> (London and New York, October 17, 2012) – In recognition of their shared vision for the evolution of corporate reporting, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation, …
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will be the host for the international conference on Integrated Reporting <IR> which will be held on 20 October 2012 at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. It will be held on the back of a series of high-level meetings of the Confederation of Asian and …
In this issue: New online database showcases emerging Integrated Reporting practices VIDEO- Three aspects of <IR> from the IIRC: the business case, engagement, and how behaviour is changing Tokyo Forum and other Integrated Reporting events in Japan Integrated Reporting in the Headlines VIDEO– Yvo de Boer delivers a thought provoking speech on <IR> Harnessing the …
The Smarter Business Blog: Toby Webb Robert Eccles, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, has been a driving force on the topic of reforming corporate sustainability reporting over many years. I asked him, in an email Q&A, about what’s happening today, and what the future may hold for integrated sustainability reporting. For the …
There’s a quiet revolution happening in corporate reporting, promising benefits for those who lead organizations, those who invest in them, and those who communicate their stories. It’s called integrated reporting – the presentation of an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects within its full commercial, social and environmental context. The goal: to give shareholders and stakeholders alike …