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The Climate Service Selected by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and CPA.com for Accelerator Program Driving Innovation in Accounting

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Monday, February 24, 2020

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
  • The goal of its accelerator program, founded in 2017 by the Association and CPA.com, is to give the accounting profession visibility into disruptive trends from emerging technologies.
  • "There has been a fundamental change in the way that companies are approaching climate risks,"says James McMahon, CEO of The Climate Service.
  • "Climate risk is reshaping financial markets, and it's reshaping accounting and reporting requirements," says Joseph Lake, COO of The Climate Service.

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Creates New Online Global Career Hub

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) has launched a new online career portal to help accounting and finance professionals find positions and develop their careers, while also providing employers a highly-skilled pool of potential hires.

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  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) has launched a new online career portal to help accounting and finance professionals find positions and develop their careers, while also providing employers a highly-skilled pool of potential hires.
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    The Associations Global Career Hub , combining the strengths of the AICPA and CIMA, offers a variety of resources and services for applicants and employers throughout the global finance industry.
  • The Global Career Hub is part of the Associations commitment to being a lifelong career partner to our members and financial professionals.
  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide.

Uncertainty lingers among Canadian Business leaders: CPA Canada Business Monitor

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Roughly three-in-ten (29 per cent) of the professional accountants in leadership positions surveyed for the latest CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q4 2019) are pessimistic, basically unchanged from the previous quarter.

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  • Roughly three-in-ten (29 per cent) of the professional accountants in leadership positions surveyed for the latest CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q4 2019) are pessimistic, basically unchanged from the previous quarter.
  • "It's clear that Canadian business leaders are concerned about the economic challenges that Canada faces at home and abroad," says Joy Thomas, president and CEO, CPA Canada.
  • The CPA Canada Business Monitor is issued quarterly, based on a survey commissioned by CPA Canada and conducted by Nielsen.
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally.

Canadian Business leaders uncertain about economic outlook: CPA Canada Business Monitor

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Optimism about the Canadian economy over the next 12 months is at 28 per cent among professional accountants in leadership positions surveyed for the CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q3 2019).

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  • Optimism about the Canadian economy over the next 12 months is at 28 per cent among professional accountants in leadership positions surveyed for the CPA Canada Business Monitor (Q3 2019).
  • "It makes sense for Canadian business leaders to be taking a wait and see approach," says Joy Thomas, president and CEO, CPA Canada.
  • The CPA Canada Business Monitor is issued quarterly, based on a survey commissioned by CPA Canada and conducted by Nielsen.
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally.

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Responds to the OECD's Proposal to Address the Tax Challenges of a Global, Digital Economy

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) has submitted comments and recommendations to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECD) public consultation on how to address the taxation of a global, digital economy.

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  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) has submitted comments and recommendations to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECD) public consultation on how to address the taxation of a global, digital economy.
  • Exceptions should consist solely of rules that are specific and limited in scope for attributing profits and losses to a jurisdiction.
  • The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) is the most influential body of professional accountants, combining the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) to power opportunity, trust and prosperity for people, businesses and economies worldwide.
  • With broad reach, rigor and resources, the Association advances the reputation, employability and quality of CPAs, CGMAs and accounting and finance professionals globally.