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IFAC names next CFO; Weaver donates $32K to women-supporting nonprofits in honor of International Women's History Month; and more news from around the profession.

IOSCO is encouraging the development of a more global assurance framework for sustainability-related corporate reporting.

The boards are moving to a new oversight body called the International Foundation for Ethics and Audit.

Accountants are well positioned to counter corruption and economic crime at the global and domestic levels.

More global companies are doing sustainability reporting, but multiple standards and frameworks are getting in the way.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is asking for feedback on a new section of a proposed auditing standard that would cover group audits of less complex entities.

The two organizations released a joint report on fostering the professionalization of the public finance workforce. 

The International Federation of Accountants named Asmâa Resmouki of Morocco as its first president from the Middle East and Africa and its third female president, to serve a two-year term.

Corporate emissions reduction reporting is full of inconsistencies, and the lack of comparability of target disclosures continues to create challenges.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is looking for feedback on updating one of its fundamental standards.

The board released an alert from its staff on ethics and independence considerations for accountants during the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

A survey by the ACCA and IFAC revealed divergent attitudes worldwide.

The plan includes more than 30 specific actions for the accounting profession related to education, evidence-based policy, global standards, partnership and thought leadership.

The International Federation of Accountants unveiled a web page that presents reports, documents, case studies and other materials.

A 61% majority of ESG assurance services were performed by accounting firms, but there was substantial variation among different countries.

The group is urging CFOs and other finance leaders to improve the quality of sustainability information and processes by championing an “integrated mindset.”

The International Federation of Accountants signed a memorandum of understanding to support efforts to improve financial transparency, accountability and anti-corruption efforts in the public health sector around the world.

The accounting profession is undergoing a reexamination of its efforts to address the lack of diversity, not only in the U.S. but in other parts of the world.

Audit fees in the U.S. appear to be climbing at a faster pace in recent years than in Canada and Europe, according to a new survey from the International Federation of Accountants.