International Federation of Accountants

Who We Are
Who We Are

We are the global organization for the accountancy profession, comprising more than 175 member and associate organizations in 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing nearly 3 million professional accountants.
What We Do
What We Do

We support the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards. We work to prepare a future-ready accounting profession. We speak out as the voice of the global accounting profession.
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Fighting Corruption Through Business Education

December 4, 2019 | Rania Uwaydah Mardini

Time to Reinforce Professional Judgment

November 26, 2019 | Professor Sir Andrew Likierman

Developing a Future Ready Profession: Championing Ethics and Trust

November 5, 2019 | IFAC PAO Development Committee

Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas with Confidence

June 6, 2019 | Erica Steenwijk, Stathis Gould

Paying Professional Ethics More than Lip Service

May 6, 2019 | Sarah Gagnon, Stathis Gould

Examining International Perspectives on Digitalization of Tax

March 18, 2019 | Ian Young, David Lyford-Smith

Three Imperatives for Taxing the Digital Economy

February 15, 2019 | Kevin Dancey

The International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants: Key Areas of Focus for SMEs and SMPs

September 12, 2018 | Diane Jules, Deputy Director, IESBA and Robyn Erskine, Partner, Brooke Bird & IFAC SMP Committee Member

Professional Skepticism: The Heart of Audit

September 6, 2018 | Katharine Bagshaw

We’re Part of the Solution: The Global Accountancy Profession Making a Dent in Corruption

August 15, 2018 | Amir Ghandar

Accounting as a Social and Moral Practice

July 30, 2018 | Eva Tsahuridu, Garry Carnegie

Assessing and Improving Professional Accountants’ Ethical Capability

April 17, 2018 | Dr Cristina Neesham, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy and Ethics in Management and Organisation, Department of Management and Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology and Associate Professor Eva Tsahuridu, Industry Fellow, School of Accounting, RMIT University

Tackling Modern Slavery: What Role Can Accountants Play?

February 12, 2018 | Professor Muhammad Azizul Islam, PhD, CPA, CA, Chair in Accountancy & Director of Postgraduate Research Programme (Accounting & Finance) Business School, University of Aberdeen

Breakthrough in Financing Circular Business Models Shows Need for Accountants

February 12, 2018 | Stathis Gould

For Small Businesses, Trust Goes Beyond the Numbers

October 24, 2017 | Sylvia Tsen, Executive Director, IFAC

Navigating Ethics in a Digital Age

October 18, 2017 | Narayanan Vaidyanathan

An SMP Perspective on Proposed Changes to the IESBA Code of Ethics

September 25, 2017 | Johnny Yong, Robyn Erskine

The Professional Accountant’s Mindset and Tackling Corruption

September 11, 2017 | Tanya Barman

Maintaining the Public’s Trust

July 17, 2017 | David Stevens, Integrity and Law Manager, ICAEW

ACCA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Approach to the Investigation & Disciplinary Process

June 27, 2017 | Joanne Vlahos

When Corruption Becomes a Way of Life, and What to Do about It

June 15, 2017 | Vickson Ncube, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Federation of Accountants

Final Restructuring Proposal for the Code of Ethics: What Do You Think?

May 17, 2017 | Johnny Yong, Robyn Erskine

NOCLAR in Brazil: One Step at a Time

May 11, 2017 | Idésio Coelho

Trust & Transparency in the Public Sector

April 24, 2017 | Rob Whiteman

Who Do You Want to Work with?

March 6, 2017 | Tanya Barman

January 27, 2017 | Anna Karmanska, Robin Jarvis, Marie Lang

The Accountancy Profession: Fighting Fraud and Corruption

November 29, 2016 | Olivia Kirtley

Preparing for Ethical Challenges in Your Career

November 14, 2016 | Ed Manley, Chair, IMA Ethics Committee and Vice President & Corporate Controller, American Standard

Governments Must Be Accountable for Taxation’s Outputs

October 3, 2016 | Ed Balls

New—and Important—Role for Professional Accountants in Assessing Human Rights Risk

July 21, 2016 | Tanya Barman

With the Right Ethics Foundation, Accountants Face the Future with Sure Footing

July 6, 2016 | Anton Colella

It’s Not Window Dressing for Us: ICAS’s Ethics Board

June 22, 2016 | Anton Colella

11 Reasons to Be Transparent on Tax

June 16, 2016 | Eelco van der Enden

What is Moral Courage?

June 13, 2016 | Anton Colella

Teach Your Children Well: Teaching Young Accountants the Importance of Ethics

May 30, 2016 | Anton Colella

An SMP Perspective on the IESBA’s Limited Re-exposure of Proposed Changes to the Code Addressing the Long Association of Personnel with an Audit Client

May 5, 2016 | Christopher Arnold

Doing the Right Thing Even When No One Is Looking Part III: Your Built-In Compass

April 26, 2016 | Mats Olsson

IESBA Consults on Near Final Long Association Proposals

April 21, 2016 | Ken Siong

Seek the Truth: ICAS and the Evolution of Ethics in the Accountancy Profession

April 18, 2016 | Anton Colella

An SMP Perspective on Improving the Structure of the IESBA Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants—Phase 1

April 13, 2016 | Christopher Arnold

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Who We Are
Who We Are

We are the global organization for the accountancy profession, comprising more than 175 member and associate organizations in 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing nearly 3 million professional accountants.
What We Do
What We Do

We support the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards. We work to prepare a future-ready accounting profession. We speak out as the voice of the global accounting profession.
Knowledge Gateway
Gateway

Insights, resources and tools from leading voices in accountancy and business.