Contents
Issue 678 • World Survey 2026
Outlook
Global accounting leadership outlook 2026: authority in an age of acceleration
Zoya Malik, Editor in Chief, IAB speaks to C-Suite and accounting industry experts about the regulatory, technology, M&As and staffing market trends posing challenges and opportunities for the profession in 2026

Private Equity
Governance: transparent, inclusive, robust and good ‘housekeeping’
The Big Four accounting networks are increasingly hiring for technology related roles