The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators

The PCAOB is a member of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). IFIAR provides a forum for independent audit regulators to share among each other their knowledge and experiences, with a focus on inspections of auditors and audit firms. Created in 2006, IFIAR holds one plenary meeting each year, in addition to hosting periodic meetings of its five working groups. IFIAR established a secretariat office in Tokyo in 2017.

The PCAOB is a member of the IFIAR Board and, led by Chair Williams, is an active participant in each working group. PCAOB Board Member Kara Stein serves as Chair of the IFIAR Global Audit Quality Working Group. PCAOB Board Member Anthony Thompson is the Vice Chair of the IFIAR Investor and Other Stakeholders Working Group. PCAOB staff lead the IFIAR Inspection Findings Survey Task Force, which prepares the annual inspection findings survey.

The IFIAR membership consists of 56 independent audit regulators from around the world. Observers include: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, European Commission, Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors, International Organization of Securities Commissions, Public Interest Oversight Board, and World Bank. More information about IFIAR can be found on the IFIAR website.