About RSM International

We are members of the RSM network, the sixth largest network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms in the world. RSM was formed in 1964, adopting its current name worldwide on 1 January 1993.

Our membership in RSM offers substantial benefits to our clients. We are able to call upon the services and expertise of member firms in over 900 offices across 120 countries.

Statistics

• RSM is the 6th largest network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms in the world

• RSM has 120 member and correspondent firms

• 900 offices worldwide

• 65,000 staff including 3,126 partners

• Combined fee income of US$5,1 billion

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).