Accountants Support Global Vaccine Effort
IFAC will work with Gavi and the Global Fund to contribute to, and support, the implementation of robust accounting practices in public health and to improve the overall financial management of donor funds by countries receiving those funds. Under the memorandum of understanding that the groups...
Africa: Gavi and the Global Fund Sign Groundbreaking Agreement With International Federation of Accountants to Support in-Country Financial Management
Global health leaders Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have joined forces with the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) to contribute to, and support, the implementation of robust accounting practices in the public health sector and to...
Accountability Index and Levelling up
In this week's episode, we're joined by Ian Carruthers to discuss the latest CIPFA/IFAC Accountability Index, as well as Jeffrey Matsu (CIPFA, Chief Economist) and Ben Franklin (Centre for Progressive Policy, Head of Research) to explore levelling up.
IFAC Shares Monitoring Group Nomination Committee’s Call for Applications to PIOB
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), which represents more than 3 million professional accountants globally, wishes to share the Monitoring Group Nominating Committee’s Call for Applications for membership to the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB), and broadly encourages qualified individuals to consider applying to this important organization.
The Monitoring Group’s press release announcing the Call may be found here and more information about the Monitoring Group Nominating Committee can be found at their website here.
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.
Brak Standaryzacji w Weryfikacji Informacji Dotyczących Zrównoważonego Rozwoju
Global practices for sustainability reporting and disclosure certification – including the prevalence and level of attestation and the standards and type of verifier – vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, argues a new report by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and...
Study Shows Lack of Standardization in Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
Global practices for sustainability reporting and assurance over that information—including the prevalence of assurance, level of assurance, and standard and practitioner used—varies widely by jurisdiction, according to a new study from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the...
Gen Z anticipates a shifting workplace: IFAC and ACCA report
The report, Groundbreakers: Gen Z and the future of accountancy, utilized data from 9,000 18- to 25-year-olds polled around the world. The majority of those surveyed were from the Asia Pacific and South Asia regions, female and ACCA students studying for their accounting/finance qualifications.
Improving Accountability Around The World Through Accruals
The Index analyzes data from across 165 jurisdictions to understand the accounting bases and frameworks used in public sector financial reporting, specifically with a view to track the adoption of accrual reporting. By providing a comprehensive view of government finances, accrual reporting helps...
Low-Quality Assurance of ESG Reports Pose Stability Risk: IFAC
Only 51% of companies back up their reports on sustainability with assurance, a study of 1,400 companies by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) found, warning that low-quality assurance is an "emerging investor protection and financial stability risk."