IASB Considers Mandating Goodwill Amortization
Please note that the original article is in Japanese. The following is a summary of its content. IASB Reconsiders Mandatory Goodwill Amortization The Nikkei recently reported that the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), which sets IFRS, has begun discussions to mandate the amortization of goodwill. According to the article, IASB Chairman Hans Hoogervorst stated that …
U.S. Securities Market Guide Part 5: Corporate Governance for Nasdaq Listing
Please note that the original article is in Japanese. The following is a summary of its content. Japan’s Governance Baseline for Listed Companies Under Japan’s Company Act, companies that are both “Large Companies” and “Public Companies” must adopt one of three robust governance structures. A Japanese venture company listing on Nasdaq will become a “Public …
Announcing Our Participation as Speakers at “BlockChainJam 2018”
BlockChainJam A Day to Glimpse the Future, One Step Ahead BlockChainJam 2018 is an event designed to help attendees experience blockchain as a “technology that will create the future.” The event will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including leading blockchain researchers and members of various blockchain projects. They will explain the fundamentals of blockchain—what …
Ikinari! Steak to List on Nasdaq!
On September 6, 2018, the Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) published an article titled, “Pepper Food Service Files for Nasdaq ADR Listing.” According to the article, the company filed a registration statement for its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) with the SEC on September 4. Pending approval from the SEC and Nasdaq and the completion of necessary …