The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and IMA Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) announce a new strategic initiative for the global finance profession, financial leadership and performance. Launched officially on 23 June 2013 during IMA's annual meeting of members at the start of IMA's Annual Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, ACCA and IMA also signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), approved by IMA's Board of Regents and ACCA's Council.
The MRA, signed on the one-year anniversary of ACCA and IMA's strategic partnership, enables members of both organisations, subject to certain conditions, a clear pathway to one another's credentials based on a rigorous content and curriculum review - IMA's CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or ACCA's professional membership. As part of the financial leadership and performance initiative, ACCA and IMA will support the career development goals of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and other aspiring professionals, through a variety of resources.-PR