International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators

The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) is a global member organization comprising independent audit regulators from 54 jurisdictions. IFIAR's mission is to serve the public interest and enhance investor protection by improving audit quality globally.[1]

International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators
FormationSeptember 2006
TypeInternational organization
Legal statusGeneral Incorporated Association
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Membership
54 jurisdictions
Chair (acting)
Duane M. DesParte (Board Member of the PCAOB of the United States)
Executive Director
Carl Renner
Websitehttps://www.ifiar.org/

IFIAR was established in Paris in 2006.[1] Its members are audit regulators and supervisors from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Oceania.

Activities

IFIAR holds a plenary meeting annually to discuss broad issue related to audit quality matters.

There are five formal Working Groups:

  1. Investor and Other Stakeholder Working Group
  2. Global Audit Quality Working Group
  3. Standards Coordination Working Group
  4. Inspection Working Group
  5. Enforcement Working Group

Working Groups and Task Forces meet regularly throughout the year and submit their deliverables to the Plenary meeting.

References

  1. "IFIAR website". IFIAR website. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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