Working through the sustainability agenda in finance
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) identified the importance of knowing how to navigate the sustainability agenda among finance professionals in the road ...
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Firms in Singapore lack plans for reducing carbon emissions
Firms in Singapore need to produce plans for reducing their carbon emissions, according to a report from ACCA, IFAC and ...
Finance leaders, professionals yet to produce plan on sustainability
Finance leaders and professionals around the world are yet to concoct their plans on sustainability, according to a joint research ...
ACCA, IFAC, CA ANZ survey: accountants still the most trusted in tax
Accountants remain the most trusted players in tax, according to a survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), ...
Sustainability: Update on reporting & assurance
IFAC CEO Kevin Dancey shares an update on the global state of sustainability reporting and assurance.
Corporate ESG reporting: Disclosure inconsistency lingers
When it comes to corporate ESG reporting and related assurance involving ESG issues, the largest global companies continue to show ...
Championing an integrated mindset to drive sustainable value creation
Stathis Gould from IFAC discusses how integrating financial and sustainability information with an integrated mindset can encourage better-informed decisions that ...
More firms obtain independent assurance on ESG data
The number of global companies obtaining independent assurance on their ESG information increased from 51% to 58% in 2020, compared ...
The state of play in reporting & assurance of sustainability information: 2019-2020 Data & Analysis
The study was designed to update understanding of market practice for the assurance of ESG or sustainability information globally, having ...
Diversity gap at senior levels in Asia brought by exclusive behaviours
The Diversity gap at senior levels in Asia’s accounting field is a result of inequities and exclusive behaviours, said Institute ...
Building resilience & value in uncertain times: Why is strategic planning essential?
Serving as the guidepost for the whole organisation, the strategic plan helps clarify your organisation’s direction, purpose, and goals, and ...
CFOs: How to harness the potential of Gen Zers in the workplace
While some of the Gen Zers are already in the workforce, employers and senior executives such as CFOs need to ...
The anticipatory accountant
Accounting professionals need to shift from reacting to reflecting on key trends and anticipating how best to position the industry ...