The IFRS PARTNER product and service line is developed and is distributed worldwide by the team at Issues Central, Inc (ICI).
ICI is the industry-leader in providing product-based solutions for compliance and regulatory issues facings CFOs and the Boards of publicly-traded companies around the world.
IFRS PARTNER builds on ICI's success in delivering product solutions, such as the Compliance Playbook© and CFO PARTNER brands for areas such as:
- Financial Controls and Compliance products to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (U.S.) and NI 52-109: Certification of Issuer's Annual & Interim Filings (Canada), and more
- Executive Compensation Disclosure products to meet enhanced reporting and legislation standards
- Investment Fund Governance products to strengthen fund performance and transparency
- Board Governance tools to improve Audit Committee and Financial Disclosure processes
ICI's multi-disciplinary product development team based in Canada and the U.K. has developed IFRS PARTNER with extensive direct research with listed companies and IFRS experts and accounting professionals. The research provided consistent feedback that traditional IFRS consulting engagements were deemed too costly; fraught with make work activities and inconsistencies; and created unnecessary dependencies on external resources when internal ownership was essential. The IFRS PARTNER approach addresses the market's needs in a rigorous manner and allows users to efficiently and effectively make the transition from GAAP to IFRS, while leaving you in control to optionally make a more balanced use of external experts based on company requirements, in-house skills and budget. The ICI development team is led by Catherine Connally, a thought leader in the field of governance, compliance and technology issues faced by companies listed on international capital markets. She is supported by a team of leading professionals, developers and instructors across operational accounting, systems development, IFRS education and training, and change/project management.
The team at ICI provide seminars and briefings on a wide variety of IFRS topics to support IFRS PARTNER customers including:
- GAAP to IFRS - A Pragmatic Approach
- IFRS Transition - Top Ten Systems and Data Issues
- IFRS and Internal Controls - Updating your Design of Controls and Testing Requirements
- Focus on International Requirements:
- Canadian IFRS Developments and Timelines
- U.S. IFRS Developments and Timelines
- IFRS in India: Requirements, Developments and Timelines
For more information on these seminars and IFRS PARTNER please use the navigation tabs at the top of the page to find out more.
For more information on ICI's other products including those for Sarbanes-Oxley, NI 52-109 and Executive Compensation Disclosure please go to our main website - Click Here.