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The International Federation of Accountants' latest publication discusses the importance of attracting and retaining people who embrace the profession's core components.

Accountants can make a significant contribution to the economy at the local, national and global levels, according to a new report from the International Federation of Accountants.

The board's revisions emphasize the trust that the public places in accounting professionals.

The IASB overseer wants to find out how much demand is out there for it to also oversee international sustainability standards.

KPMG is already starting to use the new standards to improve audit quality globally.

The Big Four accounting firms have developed a set of metrics for companies to use for environmental, social and governance reporting internationally.

The Carbon Disclosure Project, the Climate Disclosure Standards Board, the Global Reporting Initiative, the International Integrated Reporting Council and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board will work on a common set of disclosures.

Stathis Gould, director of advocacy at the International Federation of Accountants, discusses how finance pros can provide more effective environmental, social and governance disclosures to stakeholders.

The International Federation of Accountants called on national leaders to stay focused on long-term progress alongside their immediate priorities for the coronavirus pandemic.

IFAC, the IAASB and IESBA will remain involved in setting standards, but with changes in governance and composition.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the International Federation of Accountants are calling on audit committees to be vigilant about risk management, performance, controls and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three worldwide accounting groups have banded together to issue a report offering guidance on how CFOs and finance teams can steer their organizations toward long-term value creation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Federation of Accountants CEO Kevin Dancey talks about how accounting organizations around the world are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and working with each other to solve problems and share resources.

In this environment where information is fluid and everything is changing on a daily basis, accountants must stay out in front of clients’ needs.

Nations around the world face unexpected expenses and revenue shortfalls arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The international group has published a roadmap that focuses on four main areas of change.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released an exposure draft of a standard for improving the quality of audits of group financial statements.

The number of countries reporting their financial positions on an accrual basis is expected to increase from 37 to 98 by 2023, according to a new report.

Leaders of accounting organizations across the globe are calling on the profession to put sustainability and the fight against climate change at the forefront of their work.

The International Federation of Accountants has released a set of recommendations for achieving high-quality audits as regulators around the world push for more thorough audits to avoid accounting scandals.