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In Search of Identity
Market participants claim there is a need for a unique business entity identification standard. But many large firms are currently not prepared to adopt yet another code. Do regulators need to step in to make the International Business Entity Identifier…
Targeting Transparency
The credit crunch has led to a rapidly growing awareness of independent valuations. But market conditions have not been the only driver. New accounting standards are putting pressure on firms to take control of the process. Tine Thoresen explores why the…