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  • Accounting Today | June 24, 2021

    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...

  • CIPFA Speaks! | July 2, 2021

    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

    New York, New York English

    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.

  • Biznes | June 29, 2021
    Lack of standardisation in the verification of sustainability information

    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...

  • Forbes | June 17, 2021

    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...

  • CFO Dive | June 24, 2021

    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."

  • The Accountant Online | June 24, 2021

    Study Reveals Lack of Standardization in Sustainability Assurance

    Global practices for sustainability reporting and assurance over that information varies widely by jurisdiction, according to a study from IFAC and the AICPA & CIMA (representing the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants).

  • Le Monde du Chiffre | June 28, 2021
    Sustainable Insurance: New Study Highlights Lack of Standardization

    Assurance Durable : Une Nouvelle Étude met en Évidence le Manque de Normalization

    A global comparative study by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) highlighted significant differences between countries in sustainability assurance.