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Accounting's most influential share their primary concerns for the profession.

Tax-loss harvesting through "highly correlated" products is driving a significant share of trading volume, according to a working academic paper.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

The International Federation of Accountants' planned revisions will include some new and revised learning outcomes to meet the demands for sustainability reporting and assurance.

Plus, Wolters Kluwer's emissions reduction targets validated; and other updates from the accounting technology world.

Nearly one-third of public companies are using artificial intelligence in their financial reporting, according to a new survey.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation trustees reappointed Emmanuel Faber to serve a second term as chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board through the end of 2027.

The hub will support use of the International Sustainability Standards Board frameworks for disclosing climate risks.

The pressure to establish an ESG reporting framework is mounting as various regulatory bodies issue guidance.

Corporate audit committees have been providing investors with more information about their activities and responsibilities over the past 10 years, but there's still room for improvement.

Accounting organizations and firms are making plans to attend or contribute research in conjunction with the United Nations COP28 climate change conference in Dubai this week.

A recent study says there is no longer a typical crypto investor, as there are few characteristics that differ greatly from the general population.

Financial advisors and tax professionals working with entrepreneurs and potential startup investors should consider an often-overlooked exemption, experts say.

Alongside their public reports, Carson Block and Nate Anderson are quietly sharing research about sketchy accounting and other misdeeds with the commission's whistleblower office.

Companies are finding it difficult to hire enough qualified people in the relatively new field of sustainability reporting.

It's imperative now more than ever that businesses understand how to efficiently manage their sustainability investments.

Organizations are preparing themselves to comply with the SEC's climate-related disclosure rule, according to a new survey.

An investigation found significant flaws in accounting behind carbon credits from Zimbabwe-based Kariba.