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• Global standards are emerging as the IASB asserts its independence

• SMEs may struggle to comply with the same rules as big companies

• Establishing international standards in insurance contracts will involve grasping nettles (PDF) - -

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A single standard for the world?

The first signs of convergence are generating an enormous buzz, reports Jennifer Hughes

Contracts: Thorny issues in grasping insurance nettle

Measuring liability is tricky, reports Andrea Felsted

Small businesses: Small fish wriggle on IFRS hook

The same standard may not apply to all, says Robert Bruce

IASB: Barriers fall as new world order fast emerges

The standards board is asserting its independence in face of criticism, writes Robert Bruce


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