by Andrew Hilts | Dec 11, 2024 | News
Bruce Cartwright, CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland will succeed Barry Melancon as the next Chair of the GAA. Mr. Cartwright will begin his term on January 1, 2025, upon Mr. Melancon’s retirement. Read the full announcement.
by Andrew Hilts | Aug 5, 2024 | News
The GAA responds to the International Federation of Accountants’ (IFAC) Exposure Draft (ED) of Proposed Revisions to International Education Standard (IES) 6 – Initial Professional Development – Assessment of Professional Competence. Read the full comment...
by Andrew Hilts | May 14, 2024 | News
The GAA submission highlights some key issues which the GAA member bodies agree should be considered by the IESBA. Read the full comment letter.
by Andrew Hilts | Apr 30, 2024 | News
The GAA is broadly supportive of the IESBA’s endeavors, but highlights the importance of its standards meeting the Public Interest Framework. All the GAA member institutes have cited concerns about implementation of the standard, particularly with those sustainability...
by Andrew Hilts | Mar 26, 2024 | News
The Global Accounting Alliance, the AICPA&CIMA, and the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants, conducted a survey to gather basic, high-level data about what representatives of constituent accounting organizations are seeing in terms of employment levels...
by Andrew Hilts | Mar 20, 2024 | News
A recent report by the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) highlights the importance of corporate natural capital accounting (CNCA) in helping businesses build resilience and value through nature-positive action and how accountants are well-placed to help drive uptake of...