Corporate ethics

Gabriela Figueiredo Dias will become the first chairwoman of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants on Jan. 1, 2022.

These five questions can help companies demonstrate the seriousness of their environmental, social and governance promises.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Professional Ethics Executive Committee has decided to postpone the effective dates for three of its ethics interpretations in its Code of Professional Conduct for one year, due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Failure to disclose a lack of independence or a conflict of interest can open the door for potential liability and litigation for both the accounting firm and its clients.

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.

Diane Jules, deputy director of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, discusses how IESBA has been developing its Code of Ethics and technology for accountants to use around the world.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants proposed some changes Wednesday to the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants to improve the mindset expected of accountants.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has introduced eCode, a web-based version of the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

Vertex integrates with Insite Software, RoseRyan releases business management software, and Paychex, Salesforce receive ethics award.

The Institute of Management Accountants is holding its annual ethics case writing competition for accounting and finance academics and practitioners.

About one-quarter of perpetrators of financial reporting misconduct experience a net benefit, even after getting caught.

Sensiba San Filippo earns accolades for its social stewardship, while reaching out to the community — and bringing in young talent.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s decision to sell his remaining equity holdings could save him from future run-ins with the government’s top ethics watchdog. But it could also set him up with a sizable tax bill.

A new study by the International Federation of Accountants has found high rates of adoption of international accounting standards in areas such as auditing and ethics.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has released a new code of ethics for accountants that’s been rewritten to make it simpler to navigate, use and enforce.

A little-known new professional standard speaks to accountants’ responsibilities when they uncover client noncompliance with laws and regs. Audit Conduct’s Cathy Allen unpacks the details.

The International Federation of Accountants is expressing alarm about recent proposals from a group of global financial regulators to separate its standard-setting boards for auditing and ethics.

There’s an expectation—quite rightly—that a strong ethical compass is a must-have for professionals.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is suggesting a set of changes prohibiting inducements.

Three international standard-setting boards for auditing, accounting ethics and accounting education issued a new publication Monday in the hopes of making accountants and auditors more skeptical of management assertions.