Intuit has launched Intuit Ventures, a venture capital program. The maker of TurboTax and QuickBooks said this week, the program will primarily invest in series B- and C-stage companies.

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has enhanced its Accounting Policy and Practice Portfolio Accounting and Disclosure for Derivatives and Hedging Instruments. The additions reflect updated guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which have been among influences that have dramatically changed the hedge accounting arena.

Iris Software Group has continued its advance into the United States with the purchase of document management software company, Conarc. It is the fourth company in the accounting firm market acquired by England-based Iris in the last two years.

Automatic Data Processing has redesigned its Run payroll. The payroll company says the changes make the system more user friendly and “offer a streamlined user interface and a personalized dashboard with actionable insights.”