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Accountants expressed much higher confidence in the economy during the first quarter of this year compared to last year, especially in North America, according to a new survey.

The profession is slowly becoming more diverse, but progress has been halting.

The institute named Gwen van Berne as its sixth female chair-elect and the first to reside abroad.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a Climate and ESG Task Force in its enforcement division to identify misconduct in environmental, social and governance reporting.

Certified management accountants weren’t as hurt salary-wise by the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as non-CMAs, according to a new survey.

A new report from the IMA and CalCPA also found that 43 to 55 percent of female, nonwhite, and LGBTQIA respondents polled have left a U.S. accounting company due to a perceived lack of equitable treatment.

A record number of CFOs in S&P 500 companies stepped down last year, partly due to the turmoil facing their companies from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Institute of Management Accountants recognized eight more colleges and universities around the world notable in their commitment to students earning the Certified Management Accountant credential.

The coronavirus pandemic has hit revenues at most companies around the world, but almost none of them feel that they're lagging behind their competitors.

Amid a resurgence in COVID-19, accountants around the world are less confident in the chances of the economy bouncing back soon.

A panel of diversity experts in the accounting profession found there is still unequal representation at senior levels, ahead of a report co-written by the IMA and CalCPA.

Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson is predicting six major developments in the finance and accounting profession this year.

Anthony Pugliese will succeed the longtime leader of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Richard Chambers, at the end of March.

The Institute of Management Accountants reported record growth in 2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the accounting profession.

Five organizations released prototypes Friday of climate-related financial disclosure standards to illustrate how they could work within their various approaches.

Accountants can build the kinds of skills needed to stay relevant in a rapidly automating world, according to IMA president and CEO Jeff Thomson.

The institute released the pair of reports as companies increasingly rely on their CFOs and accounting departments to help them survive beyond the coronavirus pandemic.

The IMA's Jeff Thomson told an online meeting of the Accountants Club of America about how the profession can appeal more to young people.

Finance executives are likely to hold onto their greater responsibilities once the pandemic subsides.

Accounting and financial controllers are some of the hardest-working executives in an organization, but unfortunately they are often overlooked.