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Advancing Risk Management and Culture: Connecting Disclosure to Strategic Decision-Making Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) June 30, 2025 • Laura Takamizawa, Stathis Gould
UN MSME Day 2025— IFAC, OECD, UNCTAD & World Bank Spotlight Building Capacity for SMEs in Sustainability Reporting: Simplicity, Coordinated Leadership & Purpose Small- and Medium-sized Practices (SMPs) June 27, 2025 • Cecile Bonino, Miriam Koreen, Iwona Warzecha, Elena Botvina
Preparing for the Future of Accountancy Education: 9 Tips for What’s Taught, and How Education International Standards June 16, 2025 • Michelle Cardwell
From Entrepreneurship to Resilience: The Roles of Accountants in Business in the IPO Journey Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) June 11, 2025 • Laura Takamizawa
Interactive Small Business Sustainability Checklist Small- and Medium-sized Practices (SMPs) June 10, 2025
Webinar Recordings Available: Elevating Education to Meet Global Sustainability Demands Education Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Sustainability May 22, 2025 • Michelle Cardwell, Megan Hartman
The Saudi Arabian Public Sector’s Journey to Accrual Accounting: Lessons Learned and Key Insights International Standards Public Sector May 8, 2025 • Mr. Abdullah Alhomaida , Mohammed Alramadan, Shahad Alshehri, Sajidah Alasfour, Rayan Salem Alafif, Raghad Saeed Alsarhani
LEBANON CASE STUDY: Strategic Transformation through Leveraging the IFAC Strategic Planning Toolkit International Standards Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development May 7, 2025 • LACPA Strategy Committee
Strengthening Accountancy in Laos: AFA Mentoring Partnership between MIA and LCPAA Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development May 2, 2025
IESBA Establishes Global Baseline Ethics Standards for Sustainability Reporting and Assurance International Standards Sustainability April 28, 2025 • Linda Biek, David Johnson
Enhancing the Appeal of the Accounting Profession: A New Multi-Stakeholder Study Seeks Insights Attractiveness of the Profession Education April 10, 2025
A Tale of Talent Retention at a Small Practice Attractiveness of the Profession Small- and Medium-sized Practices (SMPs) March 26, 2025 • Marcel Vulpoi
Global Accounting Alliance Launches New Guide: "Why nature matters to accountants" Sustainability March 24, 2025 • Jim Knafo
The International Education Standards Have Been Revised. Here’s How. Education International Standards Sustainability March 13, 2025
Independent Audit and Corporate Governance: Responsibilities and Perspectives in the Global Context Audit & Assurance International Standards February 26, 2025 • Francisco A.M. Sant'Anna
Strategic Planning for Southeast Asian PAOs: Bringing IFAC’s Member Value Proposition to Life Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development February 20, 2025 • Tanya Musumhi, Muhammad Zarif Ludin
Public Trust in Tax: A Global and Regional Imperative for Fair and Effective Systems Ethics Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development February 14, 2025 • Cecile Bonino, Scott Hanson, Jason Piper
Exploring Generative AI for Professional Accountancy Organizations Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Technology February 11, 2025 • Farrukh Rehman, FCA
Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific Region: ISA for Less Complex Entities (LCE) Asia Pacific Forum Audit & Assurance International Standards February 11, 2025 • Johnny Yong
Building Capacity and Driving Innovation through PAO Partnerships: Insights from OEC Morocco, CNOEC France, and CNCC France Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development February 11, 2025 • Anas Abouelmikias, Cédric Gélard
PAOs – Leading the Way to Net Zero Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Sustainability February 4, 2025 • Brian Blood, Rachel Chee
Driving Climate Action: Why Public Sector Disclosures Matter International Standards Public Sector Sustainability January 28, 2025 • Celine Chan
The IAASB in 2025: A Look Ahead Audit & Assurance International Standards January 13, 2025 • Tom Seidenstein
Meet Liang Yang, Deloitte China Technical Partner and IPSASB member Attractiveness of the Profession Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Public Sector December 16, 2024 • Liang Yang, Stephanie Whited
Meet Adda Faye, The Global Fund Chief Financial Officer Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Education Public Sector December 16, 2024 • Adda Faye, Darlene Nzorubara
Meet the Public Sector Finance Champions Attractiveness of the Profession Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Public Sector December 16, 2024
Accountancy Europe and IFAC Reunite to Discuss the Future of Sustainability Assurance Engagements International Standards Sustainability November 26, 2024 • Cecile Bonino, David Madon, Hilde Blomme, Harun Saki
The 2024 OEC Morocco Conference on Accountants: The Economy-Trusted Third Party Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development November 15, 2024 • Anas Abouelmikias
Royal NBA’s Quest for Diversity and Inclusion: ‘Every Colleague Should Have the Opportunity to Grow’ Attractiveness of the Profession Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) November 13, 2024 • Robert B.M. Mul
Professional Accountancy Organizations (PAOs) in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Could We See a Completely Virtual PAO? Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development Technology October 28, 2024 • Andrew Conway
IAASB Approves Landmark ISSA 5000 Standard: A New Era for Sustainability Assurance Audit & Assurance Sustainability October 24, 2024 • Megan Hartman
Creating Training Initiatives for SMPs – Pakistan’s Story Education Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development October 18, 2024 • Asad Feroze
The IAASB's New Technology Position: 8 Actions to Embrace Technology and Innovation Audit & Assurance Technology October 16, 2024 • Megan Hartman
Mexico's Strategies for ESG Accounting Regulation and Combatting Climate Change Sustainability October 15, 2024 • Sylvia Meljem
The Importance of Sustainability Assurance, part of the IFAC & IOSCO World Investor Week Series Education Sustainability October 7, 2024
Pathways into the Profession: Evolving Entry Requirements in Accounting Attractiveness of the Profession Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Education October 3, 2024 • Bruce Vivian, Dylan Thody
The Future of European Competitiveness: The Role and Transformation of SMPs Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Small- and Medium-sized Practices (SMPs) October 2, 2024 • Salvador Marín, Paul Thompson
A Catalyst for Pride and Prosperity: The Cost and Management Accounting Profession in Bangladesh Education Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) Development September 27, 2024 • Dr. Mohammad Zakaria Masud, FCMA, Dr. Nikhil Chandra Shil, FCMA