Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) issued Action Plan for Fighting Corruption and Economic Crime in September 2022 to enhance the accountancy profession’s contribution to, and support of, a robust anti-corruption ecosystem.

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) released a report in November 2022 that focused on corporate emissions reduction reporting and found that inconsistency and incomparability of target disclosures may pose challenges for investors, regulators, and other stakeholders who require...

The body that sets global auditing rules published its proposed strategy for the years 2024-27, saying it wants to set the first international rules for checking sustainability disclosures.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, launching a consultation on the proposals Wednesday...

New globally accepted standards aim to improve investor confidence and “reduce the risk of material misstatements”.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has published a public consultation for its 2024-27 proposed strategy and work plan, with it wishing to develop an...

Companies operating globally will soon face mandatory sustainability reporting requirements, which must be audited. Initially, the checks will be less strict than for financial reporting, but that is expected to change.

In this podcast, Ian provides his take on recent public sector financial management developments including sustainability reporting and future pressure on the standard setter in light of increased adoption of accruals accounting.

Businesses should be careful not to let the legal and regulatory requirements being introduced in the sustainability disclosure arena to overshadow the need to embed sustainability into core business operations.

To adequately incorporate sustainability factors into core operating functions...