The Accountant, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' IFRS 9 Financial Instruments Explained Event on 12/2/10

New York, NY, July 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that The Accountant will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “IFRS 9 Financial Instruments Explained.” This 2-hour event is scheduled for December 2, 2010, Thursday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Financial_Instruments.html

Event Synopsis:

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. This Standard will be completed in three phases:

1. Classification and measurement of financial assets (IFRS 9 issued in November 2009)

2. Impairment methodology for financial assets (exposure draft issued in November 2009)

3. Hedge accounting (development stage)

The Knowledge Group is assembling a panel of key thought leaders and experts to help attendees get a sense of what these important developments have to offer for their business.

About The Accountant

For anyone involved in the day-to-day running of an accountancy firm, researching the field or focusing on the industry from a strategic angle, The Accountant provides a global perspective to market intelligence, analysis, surveys and news. Available in print and online, The Accountant provides a monthly update on regulatory and legislative changes, best practice case studies and senior-level interviews. An independent, objective and trusted editorial team place The Accountant as the industry journal for the profession. Unlike other publications in the market place, The Accountant is the only monthly publication that provides such detailed analysis of the industry, country by country, and the issues that affect your business practice. Regular industry roundtables enable face-to-face contact with the leading players in the industry.

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About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcast that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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