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	January 17, 2017
	Latest Viewpoint Improving Diversity and Inclusion by Joy Thomas, President & CEO, CPA Canada Organizations that embrace diversity and inclusion outperform those that don’t; as Joy Thomas, President and CEO of CPA Canada and an IFAC Board Member, puts it, “Not only is [diversity and inclusion] the right thing to do but it is a business imperative.” Creating a constructive culture can help organizations facilitate diversity and inclusion. For example, organizations can move the needle by establishing multiple channels for employees to communicate their concerns to senior management. Business Reporting 1. Discussion | Moving toward Transparency, Consistency, and Thoroughness All government entities should move beyond cash-based accounting to accrual-based accounting in order to facilitate greater transparency, consistency, and thoroughness in financial reporting.  2. Resources | View All Getting to the Heart of Decision Making—Whitehall’s Financial Management Reform Report | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Institute for Government 3. News | View All The Importance of Sustainability Accounting and Reporting in Assessing a Firm: A Student’s Perspective January 12, 2017 | Accounting Today Finance Leadership & Development 1. Discussion | Accountants Must Become Lifelong Learners We are never done learning—we are more fulsome professionals and people when we take advantage of the many opportunities available to learn. Governance 1. Resources | View All Interview: Jamaica’s Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis Article | Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 2. News | View All Audit Committees Face Expertise, Risk Management Challenges January 11, 2017 | CFO.com FRC Calls for More Oversight Powers to Tackle Corporate Governance January 11, 2017 | Economia Islamic Finance 1. News | View All CPEC Likely to Unleash Potential of Islamic Finance Schemes January 13, 2017 | Pakistan Observer Morocco Turns to Islamic Finance January 5, 2017 | Morocco World News Performance & Financial Management 1. News | View All A Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT Security Governance and Risk Management January 17, 2017 | CSO Practice Management 1. Discussion | What Makes a Successful Advisory Accounting Firm? Does your firm address what your client needs, or what services your firm wants to sell? Risk Management & Internal Control 1. News | View All Audit Committees Face Expertise, Risk Management Challenges January 11, 2017 | CFO.com Sustainability 1. Discussion | Educating Young Accountants about Sustainability Accountancy education curricula should include sustainability, and the benefits and business case for sustainability. 2. Resources | View All Climate Change: New Global Recommendations for Corporate Reporting Presentation | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 3. News | View All The Importance of Sustainability Accounting and Reporting in Assessing a Firm: A Student’s Perspective January 12, 2017 | Accounting Today