Hans Hoogervorst
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U.S. official "optimistic" on global accounting move
Feb 20, 2012 09:53 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. regulator was "optimistic" on Monday about finding a framework for the world's top economy to use global book keeping rules for investors to compare cross-border companies.
"Fair value" accounting rule tweak raises concerns
Nov 25, 2011 06:12 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A global accounting rule that was rehashed under pressure from policymakers in the financial crisis has to be revised, sparking industry fears it could make standard setters vulnerable again to political influence.
Banks criticized over level of Greek writedowns
Aug 30, 2011 06:58 EDT
PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Some European financial institutions should have booked bigger losses on their Greek government bond holdings in recent results announcements, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) said in a letter to the EU market regulator.
New accounting rule would ease Greek pain: IASB
Jul 05, 2011 12:42 EDT
ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - European Union banks would have more breathing space from losses on Greek bonds if the bloc adopted a new international accounting rule, a top standard setter said on Tuesday.
Accounting chief wants higher bank capital ratios
Apr 10, 2011 09:04 EDT
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - New bank capital rules should be about 30 percent higher than agreed, to prevent a repeat of the last financial crisis, the incoming head of the world's biggest accounting standard setter said on Sunday.
Global regulators split over derivatives trading
Feb 18, 2011 02:01 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Global regulators are split over which electronic platforms can trade derivatives to improve transparency, raising the prospect of banks shifting business in the $600 trillion sector to less restrictive countries.
Don't overstep on financial reform, industry says
Jun 10, 2010 16:31 EDT
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Policy makers reacting to the global financial crisis should avoid overstepping with harsh new rules that would have adverse economic effects and resist the urge to score political points, industry heads warned on Thursday.
Regulator warns against caving in on bank reform
Mar 01, 2010 00:00 EST
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The global financial system is radically flawed and radical solutions are needed, so regulators must resist attempts to dilute proposed reforms, a top European watchdog said on Monday.
Group says accounting did not cause credit crisis
Jul 28, 2009 13:40 EDT
Group says regulators should not pressure accounting standards board to make specific changes. An international financial advisory group said Tuesday that accounting rules were not the cause of the recent credit crisis.
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| Hans Hoogervorst | |
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| In office 27 May 2003 – 22 February 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
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| Preceded by | Eduard Bomhoff |
| Succeeded by | Ab Klink |
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| In office 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Zalm |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Zalm |
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| In office 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Wim Kok |
| Preceded by | Frank de Grave |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
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| Born | April 19, 1956 Haarlem, The Netherlands |
| Political party | VVD |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Johns Hopkins University |
