“Emerging issues in financial reporting and capital markets”
Mid-Term Review
February 2009, Valencia
Katja Kaker
Ahmed Tahoun
Emerging issues in financial reporting and capital markets
Bridge between standard
setters/policy makers and
market
Policy makers:Getting feedback on existing regulationsGenerate ideas for new standards
Background
Katja Kaker
Since 10/2008 INTACCT ESR, Porto University
06 - 09/2008 INTACCT ESR, Lancaster University
2007/2008 MSc in Finance, University of Ljubljana
10/2007 Diploma in International Trade, University of Ljubljana
INTACCT supervisors: Jose Antonio Moreira (Porto University), Steve Young (Lancaster University),
Aljoša Valentinčič (University of Ljubljana)
Experiences
Katja Kaker
• International research seminars and workshops • Constant contact with experts in financial accounting research• Interaction with other institutions within the network• Valuable guidance from
faculty members and more
experienced researchers • Opportunity to get insights
on two different cultural and
working surroundings
Output
Katja Kaker
Research:
• “Disaggregation of Income Statement” (with Steve Young and Aljoša Valentinčič)
Other Activities:
• Coordination of ESR group project
• Participation on seminars and workshops
Future Plans
Katja Kaker
Research:
• Finish current projects• IFRS reconciliations (with Urška Kosi)• Enforcement and compliance
After INTACCT (04/2010) job market
Background
Ahmed Tahoun
10/2005 MSc in Accounting and Finance, Cairo University Since 10/2006 PhD Studies, Manchester Business SchoolSince 10/2007 INTACCT ESR, University of Valencia
PhD Thesis: “Essays on Financial Reporting Quality”
PhD supervisors: Martin Walker, Asad Kausar and Thomas Schleicher (University of Manchester)INTACCT supervisors: Begona Giner (University of Valencia)
Experiences
Ahmed Tahoun
INTACCT Training
INTACCT Research Environment
Expectation
Expectation
Experiences
Networking Opportunities
Interaction in the Host Institution (and with other INTACCT Institution)
Responsibilities in the Network
Expectation
Expectation
Expectation
Output
Ahmed Tahoun
Research:
• “IFRS Adoption in Europe and Investment-Cash Flow Sensitivity: Insider versus Outsider Economies. ” (with Martin Walker and Thomas Schleicher)
• “Accounting Quality and Investors’ Degree of Diversification” (with Begona Giner and Martin Walker)
Other Activities:
• ESR/ER group projects
Future Plans
Ahmed Tahoun
Research:
• Finish current projects• Transparency and Household Participation in Stock Markets • Firm-level Accounting Manipulations to Attain Governmental
Outcomes• Capital-Market Wide Effects as a result of Stock Market
Regulations• Accounting Quality and Investment Timing (with Laurance Van
Lent, Tilburg University) • Collaboration with other ESR’s (with Ulf) After INTACCT (10/2010) position at a university