IFAC

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.