<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Knowledge Gateway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge Gateway]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway</link><image><url>https://www.ifac.org/themes/custom/ifac_theme/images/favicons/ifac/android-icon-192x192.png</url><title>Knowledge Gateway</title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway</link></image><generator>https://rss.app</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:06:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rss.app/feeds/U089V6DkGsxURcMK.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Thriving Together: 6 Principles for a Resilient Accountancy Profession]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/thriving-together-6-principles-resilient-accountancy-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">409557f7d3a8df7acb5c3f9672a5d63a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The AI-Enabled Finance Function]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ai-enabled-finance-function</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bd4f21bcba01b036f8419cfc0100df64</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOSCO World Investor Week Series: What Accountants Can Teach Every Investor]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/iosco-world-investor-week-series-what-accountants-can-teach-every-investor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ca82af3964fd73e2dc7759e5e248398</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Profession at a Crossroads: A Discussion on Lessons from History]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/our-profession-crossroads-discussion-lessons-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333bffc8dfdfebbbe734916ad57ace</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia–Australia Executive Business & Finance Dialogue 2026: Building Resilient Businesses Through Finance Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global business landscape is undergoing significant transformation, driven by geopolitical fragmentation, evolving trade dynamics, rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI), the transition toward a low-carbon economy, and changing regulatory expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/indonesia-australia-executive-business-finance-dialogue-2026-building-resilient-businesses-through</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e740bc94f907999cf611ed3d0d8d60a4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Korea: Why the Profession Is Thriving, and What's Making It Increasingly Attractive]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/republic-korea-why-profession-thriving-and-what-s-making-it-increasingly-attractive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">288bcbe0dedf294ab2ba97bb53ada94b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening Risk-Based Audit: What the Accountancy Profession Should Know About the IAASB’s Audit Evidence & Risk Response Proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit evidence and auditors’ responses to assessed risks are foundational to every audit. They shape how auditors design and perform procedures, evaluate the information they obtain, and ultimately determine whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence has been obtained to support the audit opinion.As businesses, financial reporting and auditing become increasingly technology-enabled, the environment in which auditors make these judgments continues to evolve.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/strengthening-risk-based-audit-what-accountancy-profession-should-know-about-iaasb-s-audit-evidence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5827d3920328753fc79b94376298ad1d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future Attractiveness of the Accountancy Profession: What We Heard from Educators, Employers, and Professional Bodies Around the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accountancy profession is evolving rapidly. Advances in technology, the growing importance of sustainability-related reporting and assurance, and changing workforce expectations are reshaping the skills accountants need and the roles they perform. Yet despite these developments, many jurisdictions continue to report concerns about declining enrolments, talent shortages, and challenges attracting the next generation of professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/future-attractiveness-accountancy-profession-what-we-heard-educators-employers-and-professional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c36931332c69bd688ceca4b8f8d0de0e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Technology Is Changing What It Means to Be an Auditor]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI, data analytics, cloud and automation are redefining the auditor's role—and what it takes to be trusted.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/how-technology-changing-what-it-means-be-auditor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">838f3bbbff493e7ba25236ad16836cd9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFAC 2025 Annual Report: Building Trust and Shaping the Future of the Global Accountancy Profession]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ifac-2025-annual-report-building-trust-and-shaping-future-global-accountancy-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7be915e38a1b239313547dfe0a5c6636</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adaptive Learning: How Chartered Accountants Ireland Broke New Ground in Professional Accountancy Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional accountancy bodies around the world share a common challenge: how do we help candidates truly master technical material, rather than simply memorise it for an exam and forget it soon after?]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/adaptive-learning-how-chartered-accountants-ireland-broke-new-ground-professional-accountancy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef95fed2870ab21578c6a4ddefcfa060</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of Accountancy Education: Three Priorities for a Profession Embracing Exciting Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accountancy profession is changing—changing fast—and not only is it hugely positive but it is very exciting. Technology is moving at pace. People’s expectations of work are shifting. Businesses are becoming more complex, and society continues to look to professional accountants for guidance, direction and leadership. With all these changes, our profession is morphing into one of the most technologically advanced, fast moving, and trusted professions across the globe.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/future-accountancy-education-three-priorities-profession-embracing-exciting-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ec20bb66f9202636d54c7fa47dfd8644</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kako odliv mozgova i rad na daljinu na Balkanu mogu pokazati trendove u globalnoj računovodstvenoj profesiji]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kako se računovodstvena profesija nastavlja razvijati zajedno sa globalnim promenama, stručnjaci u ovoj oblasti sve više su fokusirani na razumevanje kako će ove promene izgledati i kako se najbolje pripremiti za budućnost. Jedan od načina da se stekne bolji uvid u ove promene jeste sagledavanje trendova u određenim regionima koji odražavaju šira pitanja i transformacije koje utiču na računovodstvenu profesiju. Na primer, “odliv mozgova” i rad na daljinu predstavljaju trendove koji menjaju čitave industrije i jurisdikcije.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/kako-odliv-mozgova-i-rad-na-daljinu-na-balkanu-mogu-pokazati-trendove-u-globalnoj-racunovodstvenoj</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef645b7c0fcff5b5fcd410ccd86202f8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brain Drain and Online Work in the Balkans May Reflect Trends in the Global Accountancy Profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the accountancy profession continues to evolve alongside global developments, those working within the field are increasingly focused on understanding what these changes will look like and how best to prepare for the future. One way to gain insight into these developments is by examining trends within specific regions that reflect broader issues and transformations affecting the accountancy profession.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/how-brain-drain-and-online-work-balkans-may-reflect-trends-global-accountancy-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4cee1e2d1a4f2012f5c77935648c5bb4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFAC Connect Africa 2026: Building Trust and Shaping the Future of the Profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image The signing of the IFAC-PAFA-FIDEF-OHADA MoU at Connect Africa 2026 On June 24–25, 2026, IFAC, in collaboration with ONEC Algeria and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA), hosted IFAC Connect]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ifac-connect-africa-2026-building-trust-and-shaping-future-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c70ddc623e26ba2beebc510b15837</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Classroom: Eight Ways Learning Outcomes Are Shaping the Future of Accounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accountancy education is a dynamic and transformative process that equips individuals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for professional success. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on defining and measuring learning outcomes—both in education generally, and in accountancy education specifically.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/beyond-classroom-eight-ways-learning-outcomes-are-shaping-future-accounting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">57a4c3604e282601e49409b3a3392b9c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Accounting Perception Challenge: What’s Driving It, and Is There a Tipping Point on the Horizon?]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/china-s-accounting-perception-challenge-what-s-driving-it-and-there-tipping-point-horizon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b7ebd5cb11b6e64d0a01b0928b8ea9e0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How IFAC Is Strengthening the Accountancy Profession's Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial crime is not just a law enforcement issue, it is a threat to economic growth, public trust, and sustainable development. Corruption, money laundering, and other illicit financial flows distort markets, weaken institutions, and deprive governments of resources needed to deliver for citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/how-ifac-strengthening-accountancy-profession-s-fight-against-illicit-financial-flows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a09f7408dd1046d1b74a0302080426e7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Into New Spaces: How the Accounting Profession Is Evolving]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/new-spaces-how-accounting-profession-evolving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">70dd19869998f81df7beb8945be37dd6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CAFR) is Making Audit More Accessible to Talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the audit profession depends on its ability to attract, develop and retain talented people. In Romania, as in many jurisdictions around the world, the profession has experienced a gradual decline in the number of candidates pursuing the qualification pathway, particularly among younger generations.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/how-chamber-financial-auditors-romania-cafr-making-audit-more-accessible-talent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dfd4b678dbec136499b79f49c9d0ea</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFAC CEO Lee White Receives Outstanding Contribution to the Accounting Profession Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image On June 25, 2026, IFAC CEO Lee White attended the 16th Annual International Accounting Forum & Awards at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, a flagship event celeb]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ifac-ceo-lee-white-receives-outstanding-contribution-accounting-profession-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">04f93daa8f642bf1906e80edefa50af5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Event Series: IFAC Connect LATAM 2026 Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[From May 20 to May 21, 2026, IFAC, in collaboration with member PAO Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (FACPCE), and La Asociación Internamericana de Contabilidad (AIC), hosted IFAC Connect LATAM 2026, part of IFAC’s ongoing Connect series.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/global-event-series-ifac-connect-latam-2026-highlights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3a9356df3ccff4853f71d59a403f2ec5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The State of Play in Sustainability Assurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sustainability reporting continues to evolve in response to mandatory reporting requirements, global standards, and rising stakeholder expectations, the reporting ecosystem is becoming increasingly structured, standardized, and integrated. Investors, regulators, and policymakers recognize that high-quality sustainability information—and assurance over that information—is essential for informed decision-making, investor protection, and well-functioning capital markets.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/state-play-sustainability-assurance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c735fb3a1fd69dd66cec7769b6209734</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN MSME Day 2026: Finance Follows Trust—Building the Ecosystems Small Businesses Need to Thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) account for more than 90% of businesses worldwide, create the majority of private-sector jobs, and play a vital role in innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth. Yet despite their importance, millions of MSMEs continue to face one of the most persistent barriers to growth: access to finance.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/un-msme-day-2026-finance-follows-trust-building-ecosystems-small-businesses-need-thrive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7b4f64858f7dfc1e58375f3ce0d5ee2e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stability, Security, and Purpose: The Secret to Attracting Generation Z]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generation Z, born from the mid-90s to the 2000s, has been a notably elusive group to retain in the modern workplace. Randstad's recent survey of Gen Z professionals showed that the generation’s average time at a job is just 1.1 years.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/stability-security-and-purpose-secret-attracting-generation-z</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6f02de9bdc458e41ac7f9d3b8958bf3d</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estabilidad, Seguridad y Propósito: El Secreto para Atraer a la Generación Z]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Generación Z, nacida desde mediados de la década de los 90 hasta los años 2000, ha sido un grupo notablemente difícil de retener en el entorno laboral moderno. La reciente encuesta de Randstad a profesionales de la Generación Z mostró que el tiempo promedio que esta generación permanece en un empleo es de solo 1.1 años.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/estabilidad-seguridad-y-proposito-el-secreto-para-atraer-la-generacion-z</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d3d8939797fcb4a1a08d2b86bc277739</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estabilidade, Segurança e Propósito: O Segredo para Atrair a Geração Z]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Geração Z, nascida entre meados dos anos 90 e 2000, tem sido um grupo notoriamente difícil de reter no ambiente de trabalho moderno. Uma pesquisa recente da Randstad com profissionais da Geração Z mostrou que o tempo médio dessa geração em um emprego é de apenas 1,1 anos.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/estabilidade-seguranca-e-proposito-o-segredo-para-atrair-geracao-z</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0d36175a393dca043b3c5702b3acfa71</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Numbers: OCC Portugal’s Generational Renewal Success Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a time of profound economic and technological transformation, the accounting profession faces a dual challenge: enhancing its attractiveness and ensuring generational renewal.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/beyond-numbers-occ-portugal-s-generational-renewal-success-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f0a361a8a652e650268951b97442a9ed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Human Judgement Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICAS research sheds light on the relationship between professional judgement and Gen AI as part of their Shaping the Profession programme. Professionals everywhere are increasingly growing wary of the legal, financial and reputational consequences of errors made by artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/why-human-judgement-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ef5118a875d92301a3a6310778202d7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Commitment to Action: Six Practical Steps for Government Climate Disclosure]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the new IPSASB SRS 1 standard can help public institutions build trust and unlock climate finance—by starting now and improving over time.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/commitment-action-six-practical-steps-government-climate-disclosure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">de761662fd7191987424f7ead29962d5</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PACT Framework: Strengthening PAOs Through Early-Career Professional Engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early-career professionals are the future of the accounting profession. Yet too many feel disconnected from the very organizations that should be championing their development. For professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), this is not just a missed opportunity. It is a strategic risk to the leadership, relevance, and member commitment they depend on.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/pact-framework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4ce551c283568aca107000c443305065</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PACT Framework: Strengthening PAOs Through Early-Career Professional Engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early-career professionals are the future of the accounting profession. Yet too many feel disconnected from the very organizations that should be championing their development. For professional accountancy organizations (PAOs), this is not just a missed opportunity. It is a strategic risk to the leadership, relevance, and member commitment they depend on.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/pact-framework-strengthening-paos-through-early-career-professional-engagement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">41b9094b6eb54b6ec8e704f7fe03b236</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IAASB Proposes Major Revisions to ISRE 2410 – What It Means for Accountants and Interim Reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released for public consultation a proposed revision to International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/iaasb-proposes-major-revisions-isre-2410-what-it-means-accountants-and-interim-reporting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2d34ba0bc2c27f9b1a09c6f59b5f5aad</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advancing Sustainability Integration: Strengthening the Role of ISRF in Indonesia]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 27, 2026, the Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI) brought together key stakeholders for a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to shape the strategic direction of the Indonesia Sustainability Reporting Forum (ISRF, or]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/advancing-sustainability-integration-strengthening-role-isrf-indonesia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c2780ea3de10a78cc5cba8873c6a825a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[在生成式人工智慧時代重新思考會計教育]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/zaishengchengshirengongzhihuishidaizhongxinsikaohuijijiaoyu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">4c408e892ea08e1e651e7e5380deaddb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Gabriella Kusz: A Lasting Impact on the Global Profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriella (Gabby) Kusz was widely respected across the global financial and accountancy community—not only for her expertise but for the energy, warmth and purpose she brought to everything she did. A consummate professional, vibrant, curious, and deeply engaged with people, Gabby had a remarkable ability to draw others in, energize a room, and make even the most technical conversations feel meaningful and inspiring.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/honoring-gabriella-kusz-lasting-impact-global-profession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6f4b7949a032042e3ca4b77be5968b9a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Capacity in Thailand: Implementing IFRS Sustainability Disclosures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocacy for a future of corporate reporting based on global standards, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 disclosures, is no longer just about awareness-raising and ISSB adoption decisions. Advocacy must now focus on high-quality implementation, otherwise the goal of globally consistent and comparable information for investors about sustainability-related risks and opportunities will not be achieved.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/building-capacity-thailand-implementing-ifrs-sustainability-disclosures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0bd0bf3c740df7b7c4917e6bd38f918f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accounting for a Better World: Insights from IFAC’s Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/accounting-better-world-insights-ifac-s-professional-accountants-business-advisory-group</link><guid isPermaLink="false">12d54bb047d0bf084bbf7cd9d8f16e02</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI’s Impact on Accountancy Education: A Student’s Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the accounting profession by automating routine tasks, aiding entry-level accountants, and transforming how accountancy is taught and learned. We all know that AI will change the way accountants think and operate in the future. What we don’t know is how this will affect accountancy education. Read more to see the possibilities that lie ahead. Impact on Students, Teachers]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ai-s-impact-accountancy-education-student-s-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6d8ebf705476b111c70fc5313cabcd09</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s New for the IESBA Code: 2023 Edition and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[IFAC is committed to supporting the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international ethics and independence standards. Key to this is ensuring that professional accountants around the world follow the latest standards issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (“IESBA”).]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/what-s-new-iesba-code-2023-edition-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c311a92d47e8b77e8d3bbecf32184331</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing Dimensions of Management Accounting in India and its Relevance for Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/changing-dimensions-management-accounting-india-and-its-relevance-students</link><guid isPermaLink="false">27bace4ac54355856acf4ff46f0d4034</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping the Profession Ahead: How IFAC’s Revised SMOs Support Member Organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article has been updated with the recordings of the SMOs Revision and Compliance Program webinar that took place on May 5, 2026. The accountancy profession operates in a fast-changing global environment—new auditing standards, expanded corporate reporting, evolving education pathways, and modern quality management frameworks.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/keeping-profession-ahead-how-ifac-s-revised-smos-support-member-organizations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">36f5ce4132dc07b387afb50e51ff798e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Opportunities to Shape Global Audit and Ethics Standards at IAASB & IESBA ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professionals with experience in auditing, ethics, and the broader financial reporting ecosystem have a new opportunity to contribute to the development of global standards that support high-quality reporting and public trust.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/6-opportunities-shape-global-audit-and-ethics-standards-iaasb-iesba-including-4-practitioner-seats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b261b76969e93cec1cf37595d6ad4d94</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Opportunities to Shape Global Audit and Ethics Standards – Including 3 Practitioner Seats on the IAASB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professionals with experience in auditing, ethics, and the broader financial reporting ecosystem have a new opportunity to contribute to the development of global standards that support high-quality reporting and public trust.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/6-opportunities-shape-global-audit-and-ethics-standards-including-3-practitioner-seats-iaasb</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a8c014e990eb9d146e51e33f2e64ddbc</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Shape the Future of Global Audit, Assurance, and Ethics: IAASB–IESBA Stakeholder Survey Now Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global environment for audit, assurance, and professional ethics is evolving rapidly. Advances in technology, changes in geopolitical and regulatory landscape, growing expectations around sustainability information, and shifts in the structure and business models of accounting firms are reshaping the profession and the standards that support it.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/helping-shape-future-global-audit-assurance-and-ethics-iaasb-iesba-stakeholder-survey-now-open</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b5228b3518ec27b4b01a279634991fb7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding Access and Strengthening Competence: Indonesia’s Approach to Building a Sustainable Accounting Profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the accounting profession, sustainability is not only about environmental or social reporting. It is also about ensuring that the profession itself remains relevant, accessible, and capable of responding to the evolving needs of society and the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/expanding-access-and-strengthening-competence-indonesia-s-approach-building-sustainable-accounting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">31dc8a5ef09692da6a864574317ccc2f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate Reporting is Maturing: Capability and Judgment Must Catch Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract: As reporting on various sustainability-related risks and opportunities is maturing and international standards are being adopted with pace, the central challenge is no longer technical alignment but professional judgment, governance and institutional capability. Drawing on recent academic–standard-setter dialogue, this article explores why effective sustainability-related reporting depends as much on how organisations think, decide and are governed as on what they disclose.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/corporate-reporting-maturing-capability-and-judgment-must-catch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e82cc24cf2c892cbba4afd7ba786b4de</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IFAC’s London Education Week Brings Global Leaders Together to Advance the Future of Accountancy Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early March, education leaders from across the global accountancy profession gathered in London for IFAC’s London Education Week, a four-day series of meetings and discussions focused on the future of professional education, talent development, and global mobility.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/ifac-s-london-education-week-brings-global-leaders-together-advance-future-accountancy-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8706a9a16bfb4d0100b6106a20e50b4e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Accounting Still an Attractive Career? What Educators, Employers, and Professional Bodies Are Saying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accountancy profession is changing—fast. Technology, sustainability reporting, data analytics, and new ways of working are transforming what accountants do and how they add value. A key question explored by recent research is whether students and future professionals are aware of—and attracted to—these changes.]]></description><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/accounting-still-attractive-career-what-educators-employers-and-professional-bodies-are-saying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f0765bdd2bf50c234abcda127dbc9ff4</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Climate Risk Becomes Fiscal Risk: Strengthening Public Financial Management for a New Era]]></title><link>https://www.ifac.org/knowledge-gateway/discussion/when-climate-risk-becomes-fiscal-risk-strengthening-public-financial-management-new-era</link><guid isPermaLink="false">44b0c4a2b07fd96190924ac8cc9bed68</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[IFAC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>