IASeminars Blog

The year 2021 was a blockbuster for global IPOs (initial public offerings). The IPO volumes (number of deals) rose 64% and proceeds (US$453 billion) rose by 67% year on year according to a study by Ernst & Young. The technology sector saw the highest number of IPOs, followed by health care and indus...

Over the last 18 months, the coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse impact on the global economy. Many businesses have had to adjust to these unprecedented times to continue to remain in operation.

The Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs) play an important role in the global financial markets. For example, we often come across financial products based on LIBOR, the London Interbank Offered Rate.

IASeminars instructor Saket Modi discusses IFRS 9 Financial Instruments in the Covid-19 world

We have seen the adverse consequence of global lockdown on many industries including travel, transportation, manufacturing, real estate, automobiles, retail, energy and banking.

If you analyse IFRS financial statements, there are three key updates that you must be aware of:

1st April will go down as an historical day for India Inc. This was the day India joined a group of over 100 countries on a global stage.

Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BC said "The only thing that is constant is change." This quote is apt for the world of banking in the 21st century.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments introduces improvements to accounting for financial instruments that could affect the way entities manage their financial assets, price products and implement risk management.