The IESBA is committed to being part of the rapidly progressing developments regarding sustainability reporting and assurance and providing timely responses to ethics and independence-related concerns. As part of its Sustainability Project, the IESBA is developing:
International Federation of Accountants president Alan Johnson says accounting practitioners should use their skills to boost decision-making in the public sector as economies emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes as most countries have eased Covid-19 restrictions and are grappling with...
For the first time, Indonesia holds the G20 Presidency, a cooperation forum of 20 of the world's major economies. This is a strategic momentum for Chartered Accountants in Indonesia to contribute in this presidency to strengthen the integrity and compliance worldwide. In 2022, The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants or Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) has placed its National Council Members as members of Integrity and Compliance Task Force B20 Indonesia to provide significant contribution towards sustainability governance implementation worldwide.
A diverse, equal and inclusive organization makes it easier to attract and retain accounting talent. It also promotes innovation; companies with diverse teams are 45 percent more likely to increase their market share. This is apparent from the international research report Diversifying Accounting...
Diverse and inclusive accountancy firms attract staff more easily, who also stay on longer. In addition, offices with diverse teams are 45 percent more likely to increase their market share. But for many offices, it doesn't go far enough. This is apparent from research by IMA (Institute of...
Talent is difficult to find for accountancy firms. One of the most important actions the industry can take to improve this is putting energy into diversity and inclusion, according to research Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
The IPSASB staff are a diverse group of professionals who support the IPSASB's activities and operate under its guidance. IPSASB staff come from a variety of backgrounds and share a commitment to strengthening public sector financial accountability around the world.
In addition to supporting the Board’s project work, IPSASB staff also engage in outreach events around the globe to raise IPSAS awareness and promote their adoption and implementation, as well highlighting the use of accrual information in strengthening Public Financial Management.
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is seeking user feedback via a brief survey that will help shape phase two of its digital platform, e-International Standards (eIS). The anonymous survey allows users to rank which features they would like to see in future updates to the platform, and even includes a space to suggest ideas.
Since its launch in November 2021, eIS has provided over 30,000 stakeholders digital access to standards and resources developed by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB).
IFAC intends to consistently evolve the platform to meet user needs and will take into consideration all survey responses when moving forward with the product. The survey closes on August 31, 2022.
About IFAC IFAC is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of 180 members and associates in 135 countries and jurisdictions, representing more than 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.
Stakeholders’ responses will shape phase two of eIS
