Accountants and the fight against corruption

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Accountants and the fight against corruption

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Sep 12, 2022

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Scott Hanson, director of public policy and regulation at IFAC talks about accountants' role in fighting economic crime worldwide, and the federation's new anti-corruption action plan.

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Sep 12, 2022

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