IPA AU讯：澳大利亚公共会计师协会（The Institute of Public Accountants ，简称IPA AU）与英国财务会计师公会（Institute of Financial Accountants，简称IFA）合并成立IPA 集团，于2014年12月17日获得会员投票通过。这标志着全球最大的服务于中小企业/中小事务所（SME/SMP）的专业会计集团已经成立。
新成立的IPA集团，将在全球80多个国家拥有超过35,000名会员及学员。该合并将全方位强化26,000名IPA AU会员及学员的地位，同时极大提升9000多名IFA会员及学员的权益。
IPA 集团将基于“一名会员，两家机构，三项核心利益”原则，保留每家机构的自主权和品牌，为会员及全球会计行业提供更强大、更有力的话语权奠定基础。
三项核心利益将带来：更高效、更有效、会员更具价值。
重要的是，IFA将受益于其近几年为下一个激动人心的发展阶段所做出的投资准备。IPA 集团将通过最前沿的ICT基础设施，充分利用IPA AU平台的大规模投资，为会员提供更为强大的服务和支持。
“IPA会员将受益于更大的全球市场和国际影响力，以及更为宽拓的会员权益路径”PA AU全球执行总裁安德鲁﹒康威先生如是说。
“IPA集团将于2015年1月正式运营，我们将迅速开展工作，提高运营效率，巩固和提高IFA会员价值。成为全球最大的服务于中小企业/中小事务所（SME/SMP）的专业会计团体，我们能够在不断变化的全球环境中提供强大的、专业的话语权。”
报道原文：
IPA AND IFA FORM THE WORLD’S LARGEST SME/SMP ACCOUNTING GROUP
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) amalgamation with the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) in the United Kingdom has been formally approved by IFA members in London today. This is the final step in the process of forming the largest dedicated small-medium enterprise and small-medium practice professional accounting group in the world.
The amalgamation was resoundingly supported by IFA members and results in the establishment of the IPA Group; the world’s largest SME/SMP professional accountancy group.
The new IPA Group will have in excess of 35,000 members and students across more than 80 countries. This will provide extensive benefits to the more than 26,000 IPA members and students and the more than 9,000 IFA members and student.
The IPA Group will be based on the principle of one member, two Institutes, and three key benefits. The autonomy and brands of each Institute will be preserved and provide the foundation of a stronger, more powerful voice for its members and the sector globally.
The three key benefits will result in: • Greater efficiency, • Greater effectiveness, and • Greater member value.
Importantly the IFA will benefit from building on its investment over recent years which have prepared it for this exciting next phase of development. This will deliver enhanced member support through cutting edge ICT infrastructure, capitalizing on extensive IPA investment in its platforms.
“IPA members will benefit from greater global reach and influence and an expanded membership pathway,” said IPA chief executive officer, Andrew Conway.
“The IPA Group will kick-start formal operations on 1 January 2015 and we will get to work quickly to drive operational efficiencies which will underpin enhanced value to the IFA members.
“To be forming the largest SME/SMP accountancy group in the world provides a strong, professional voice in a changing global environment,” said Mr Conway.
