RSM International

RSM Astute Consulting is the Indian member of RSM International since 1996. RSM International is the 7th largest network of independent accounting and consulting firms worldwide, with combined Gross fee income exceeding US$ 4 billion and having 702 offices, 108 members and correspondent firms in 102 countries.

Due to its membership of RSM International, RSM Astute is able to service the global requirements of the clients seamlessly.

RSM International is a global network of independently owned and managed professional service firms, united by a common desire to provide the highest quality of services to their clients. High standards, common work ethic and clear focus make our members valuable partners for a varied client base worldwide.

• RSM International Vision

  “For our members to be the provider of choice to internationally active growing organisations who are looking for accounting, tax, consulting and specialist advisory services that will create lasting success and help them reach their goals.”

  
  

• Purpose

  The RSM difference lies in the close and enduring relationships between our member firms, and is grounded on the quality and commitment of our people. RSM member firms share a common belief that it is through constantly striving for excellence and by working closely together that lasting success is generated.

  
  

• Key Highlights

  Some of the key highlights of RSM International are

  • Gross fee income exceeding US $ 4 billion
  • 702 offices across 102 countries
  • About 32,757 staff including 3,126 partners worldwide

RSM - An award-winning network

In March 2013, RSM was awarded the prestigious Editor’s Special Award for Global Initiative of the Year at the International Accounting Bulletin annual awards.

The Editor’s Special Award was conceived specifically to recognise the outstanding achievement of the RSM network for its global initiative - RSM World Day – which was praised for being a unique and powerful cross-network initiative that enhanced both employee and client engagement. The judges highlighted the campaign as a shining example of how to successfully connect independent member firms in 70 countries under a common vision and set of values.

RSM World Day brought together RSM staff from around the world to take part in a wide variety of both external and internal communications activities. These included national and international advertising and PR, social and business events, volunteer and charity work and staff team building activities.

European Business Awards

RSM actively engages in promoting and celebrating the very best in entrepreneurship, championing the role of the entrepreneur in today’s world economy. RSM is the lead sponsor and corporate champion of the European Business Awards promoting commercial excellence and recognition of entrepreneurial brilliance.

Forum of Firms

RSM International and its member firms are full members of the Forum of Firms. The Forum of Firms is an association of international networks of accounting firms that perform audits of financial statements that are or may be used across national borders. The Forum’s goal is to promote consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide.

The Forum's membership obligations require that members:

• Maintain appropriate quality control standards in accordance with International Standards on Quality Control issued by the IAASB in addition to relevant national quality control standards and conduct, to the extent not prohibited by national regulation, regular globally coordinated internal quality assurance reviews.
• Have policies and methodologies for the conduct of transnational audits that are based, to the extent practicable, on ISAs.
• Have policies and methodologies which conform to the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants and national codes of ethics.
• Agree to submit to the Secretary of the Forum an annual report, in a form approved by the Transnational Assurance Committee, indicating that it meets the membership obligations set forth above.

RSM acknowledges the importance of the Forum of Firms to ensure the industry constantly works to raise the standards of the international practice of auditing, setting standards of consistency for international businesses worldwide.

EGIAN

RSM International is a member of EGIAN, European Group of International Accounting Networks and Associations. EGIAN provides a forum for the members to develop common positions on specific technical and legislative issues and to debate these issues with key professional stakeholders and regulators such as The European Union, CESR (The Committee of European Securities Regulators), FEE (The Federation of European Accountants) and IFAC (The International Federation of Accountants).