IFAC

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released a set of revisions to the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, making some changes in the independence standards for assurance engagements, other than audit and review engagements.

The International Accounting and Assurance Standards Board has released a revised standard for identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatements.

The Public Interest Committee, which oversees the standard-setting activities of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, has initiated a public survey on the governance arrangements at the IPSASB to gauge perceptions of the standard-setting group’s oversight.

Accounting groups are reacting to the latest reports about the accelerated pace of climate change as global warming reaches record levels.

The International Federation of Accountants has named its first-ever board that has a majority of female members.

Top officials from the International Integrated Reporting Council, the Institute of Management Accountants and the International Federation of Accountants met in New York to discuss what steps they can take to enhance integrated reporting to provide better information on sustainability and other non-financial matters.

The International Federation of Accountants issued a report indicating strong support for international accounting and auditing standards, particularly in areas where IFAC member organizations are involved in the process from beginning to end.

Accounting firms that provide both audit and non-audit services offer positive benefits in the market, according to a new study from a trio of international accounting organizations.

International accounting groups convened in New York during Climate Week to discuss the urgent need for action.

The International Federation of Accountants has created a guide for accountants to keep "long-term value creation and success" in a changing business environment.