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The accounting regulator is finally swinging into action in the multiple demat account scam that was detected over 3 years ago. The Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has found the internal auditors – Haribhakti & Co. guilty of negligence while checking the books of brokerage firm - Karvy. ICAI's Disciplinary Committee has found one audit partner and audit manager of Haribhakti & Co. guilty. Full Article

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has recommended to the Government that the maximum number of listed companies where one can be a director be restricted to seven. ICSI has also mooted capping the tenure of independent directors at six years. In its report on ‘Strengthening Corporate Governance Framework' submitted to the Corporate Affairs Minister, Mr Salman Khursheed, ICSI suggested a clear demarcation of the roles and responsibilities of the Chair.. Full Article

SEBI Committee on Disclosures and Accounting Standards (SCODA) has recommended mandatory rotation — every five years — of the partners of the audit firms signing the accounts of a listed company. Full Article