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 

Analysis 

IAB World Survey 2026 key figures summary

Private Equity 

Governance: transparent, inclusive, robust and good ‘housekeeping’

The Big Four accounting networks are increasingly hiring for technology related roles

Editor's note

News

Features

IAB World Survey 2026 key figures summary

Global Accounting Leaders Outlook 2026

How governance works at professional member-led accounting associations 

Tech Predictions 2026: Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain 

ACCA’s Career paths reimagined reports that personalised career paths are the future 

Family office younger members widen their reach of trusted advisors  

Ranking tables

World Networks
Fee and staff rankings

World Associations 
Fee and staff rankings 

Audit and Assurance 

Rankings by fee income from audit and assurance for networks and associations

Accounting 

Rankings by fee income from accounting services for networks and associations 

Tax 

Rankings by fee income from tax for networks and associations 

Advisory 

Rankings by fee income from advisory services for networks and associations 

Regional Data 

Fee income and staff rankings for the Big 4, including regional breakdowns 

Europe 

Fee and staff rankings in Europe for networks and associations 

North America 

Fee and staff rankings in North America for networks and associations 

Latin America 

Fee and staff rankings in Latin America for networks and associations 

Middle East 

Fee and staff rankings in the Middle East for networks and associations 

Africa 

Fee and staff rankings in Africa for networks and associations 

Asia-Pacific 

Fee and staff rankings in Asia - Pacific for networks and associations 

Firm movements 

A list of firms lost and gained by global accounting networks and associations in 2026 

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  • News
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  • IAB World Survey 2026 analysis
  • Global Accounting Leadership Outlook 2026 -Authority in an Age of Acceleration
  • Governance: transparent, inclusive, robust and good ‘housekeeping’
  • Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
  • Flexible, personalised career paths will replace traditional roles by 2035
  • Generational differences are starting to show in family offices
  • GlobalData Marketing Solutions
  • Ranking tables
  • World fee and staff
  • Service lines
  • Big 4 regional
  • Regional fee and staff
  • Firm movements
  • International Accounting Forum
  • International Accounting Awards 2026
  • The IAB team
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