International Accounting Bulletin
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| image_caption = International Accounting Bulletin logo
| editor = Zoya Malik
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| previous_editor = Vincent Huck, Jonathan Minter
| staff_writer = Joe Pickard, Sarajuddin Isar
| frequency = Monthly
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| category = Accounting Magazine
| company = Progressive Digital Media
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| firstdate = 1983
| country = United Kingdom
| based = London
| language = English
| website = [http://www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com/ www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com]
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International Accounting Bulletin (IAB) is a monthly accountancy trade magazine that covers the global accounting business.[http://www.icaew.com/index.cfm/route/170239/icaew_ga/en/Library/Links/Accounting_and_auditing/The_profession/Statistics__Accountancy_firms_by_number_of_partners ICAEW Statistics], Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Library & Information Service- part of the Knowledge guide to statistics on the accountancy profession
History
International Accounting Bulletin was first launched in 1983 as a newsletter by Michael Lafferty of the UK publisher Lafferty Group.[http://www.lafferty.com/?dept=006§ion=024 Lafferty Group], Key dates in Accounting .
In 2004 the newsletter was sold to UK media company VRL Knowledgebank in a deal that also included sister publication The Accountant.
In 2012 VRL Financial News was bought by Progressive Digital Media.
Today, the magazine is produced by an editorial team of four people in London, with correspondents in Singapore, India, Canada, Mexico and Brussels.
Coverage
Targeted at accounting firms, networks and associations, IAB provides data, news and analysis on mergers and acquisitions, leadership changes, network additions, strategy, financial results, lawsuits, regulation and compliance issues.{{Cite web |url=http://www.msiglobal.org/Content/mediaroom/International_Accounting_Bulletin_focuses_on_appointment_of_new_MSI_member_firms.aspx |title=MSI Global |access-date=2010-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219024812/http://msiglobal.org/Content/mediaroom/International_Accounting_Bulletin_focuses_on_appointment_of_new_MSI_member_firms.aspx |archive-date=2010-12-19 |url-status=dead }} International Accounting Bulletin is read by C-Level executives, in particular accounting firm leaders and strategists.
Research
Each month the International Accounting Bulletin publishes Country Surveys on accounting firms. These surveys feature in-depth analysis of the leading firms, networks and associations with data on fee income, business line fee split, staff data and contact information.[http://www.big4.com/blog/the-next-four-bdo-rsm-grant-thornton-and-baker-tilly-and-a-surprise-469 Big 4], The Big Four analysis of IAB World Survey.
At the beginning of each year, the International Accounting Bulletin launches a World Survey that ranks the leading 40 accounting networks and associations.[http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/220224/international_accounting_bulletin_iab Research and Markets], ResearchAndMarkets.com infopage for IAB.[http://pkf.com/site/international/home/cache/offonce/pid/147;jsessionid=3296493F72346AC535444A117A46EE48 PKF International ], PKFI moves up in the World Survey leadership stakes.
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Country: United States, Canada, China, Spain, Poland, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, Germany, France, South Korea, Mexico, India, Australia, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan, United Kingdom, Africa, Latin America, World
Events
Each year the International Accounting Bulletin hosts an event to launch its annual World Survey, which was attended by industry leaders from various accounting firms, including Grant Thornton, INPACT, Morison International, RSM International,[http://mcgladrey.com/News-Releases/RSM-International-ranked-No-6-in-global-industry-rankings-by-International-Accounting-Bulletin?itemid=203&mid=203 RSM International] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218142733/http://mcgladrey.com/News-Releases/RSM-International-ranked-No-6-in-global-industry-rankings-by-International-Accounting-Bulletin?itemid=203&mid=203|date=18 December 2010}}, RSM world survey report. PwC, KPMG, EY, HLB International, BKR International, Deloitte and BDO.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.internationalaccountingbulletin.com/}}
Category:Business magazines published in the United Kingdom
Category:Magazines established in 1983