IFAC recently responded to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW)’s Consultation on Guidance on Aspects of the ICAEW Code of Ethics. The consultation addresses the public interest responsibility of accountants; identifying and managing conflicts; and determining the basis of charging fees.
IFAC hosted a Statements of Membership Obligations (SMOs) workshop in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 13 in cooperation with the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Costa. More than 30 representatives from 17 professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) in Central and South America and the Caribbean attended to discuss regional issues affecting the profession.
The workshop focused on the progress in fulfillment of the SMOs in the region and provided a key opportunity for PAOs to share experiences, both successes and challenges, and identify opportunities for regional collaboration.
Common challenges in the region identified by PAOs include: fragmented and outdated legal framework; lack of technical and financial resources; changes in PAO governance and a lack of strategic planning; and the effective implementation of quality assurance systems.
To support establishing sound quality assurance systems, one of the key challenges identified during the workshop, IFAC will host a webinar during the second quarter of 2016, specifically targeting Latin America and Caribbean. If you are interested in being notified as details become available, please email compliance@ifac.org.
Workshop presentation are available online; please note, some presentations are in English and some are in Spanish.
Presentation given during the IFAC Statements of Membership Obligations Workshop addressing how the Institute has implemented the SMOs and the challenges overcome.
Presentation given during the IFAC Statements of Membership Obligations Workshop addressing how the Institute of CPAs of Uganda used the SMOs as a way to drive development and growth of the organization.
Presentation given during the IFAC Statements of Membership Obligations Workshop discussing how the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan developed and supports the accountants in business among its members.
Presentación realizada por Zulmir Ivânio Bred, el vicepresidente técnico del CFC. Esta presentación describe el proceso de la implementación de los requisitos de educación para el acceso a la profesión y el proyecto para el fortalecimiento de la educación profesional continuada.
Presentation from the Chair of the IFAC Compliance Advisory Panel and an IFAC Senior Director during and IFAC Statements of Membership Obligations Workshop on the strategy and focus of the Panel for 2016 and beyond.
Presentación realizada por Geovani José Rodríguez Orozco, presidente del Colegio). La presentación explica los retos que el Colegio enfrentó en Nicaragua y como logró éxito en promover y avanzar la implementación de las DOM.
Presentación realizada por Guillermo Smith, miembro de la Comisión de Normas Internacionales del Colegio. La presentación brinda un resumen de los cambios recientes en el marco regulatorio en Costa Rica, los retos y factores del éxito para el Colegio, y las prioridades y proyectos que tiene el Colegio para avanzar con la implementación de las DOM.
Presentado por Carlos Leguizamón Giménez, el representante del Colegio. La presentación describe los factores críticos para el éxito y los retos que el Colegio enfrentó en Paraguay. Destacó las fortalezas que apoyaron al Colegio para avanzar con la implementación de las DOM.
