What Chartered Accountants Worldwide does

Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) is a non-profit professional membership network founded in 2013 and headquartered at Chartered Accountants' Hall, One Moorgate Place, London. It is governed collectively by 16 leading chartered accountancy member institutes — including ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland, CA ANZ, ISCA, and SAICA — which collectively represent more than 2 million members and students across over 190 countries. CAW is not a technology company and does not offer a software product, API, or app; rather, it operates as a network-of-networks that provides member services, professional development resources, and community coordination on behalf of its member institutes.

The organization's core offerings include the Knowledge Hub (an online resource platform with specialist topic areas in AI & Technology, Difference Makers, Diversity & Inclusion, Ethics & Trust, Sustainability, and Wellbeing), a portfolio of podcast series (Chartered Accountants Global Update, Difference Makers Discuss, Young Difference Makers, Go Figure, Beyond Accounting), an on-demand webinar library, and community networks such as CAW Network USA (serving 7,000+ Chartered Accountants in North America), CAW Connects (with the Global Future Leaders Think Tank), and the CAW Women's Network. Strategic partnerships with A4S (Accounting for Sustainability, founded by HM King Charles III), the Global Capacity Building Coalition, the One Young World Summit, and the Resilience Institute anchor much of the programming. CAW also runs a global research study in collaboration with Ipsos on AI's impact on the profession.

CAW's business model is membership-based: affiliated institutes contribute to support the network, with potential additional revenue from events, webinars, and educational programs. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is led by a Chair (currently Ainslie van Onselen, who also serves as CEO of CA ANZ) and operates with a small central staff of 11-50 employees, distributing its programs through the existing customer bases of its 16 member institutes rather than direct-to-consumer sales channels.

Name

Chartered Accountants Worldwide

Legal name

Chartered Accountants Worldwide

Website

https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chartered Accountants Worldwide is a London-based non-profit membership network founded in 2013 that connects 16 leading chartered accountancy institutes and their 2 million+ members and students across 190+ countries, delivering professional development, knowledge resources, events, and strategic partnerships for the global Chartered Accountancy profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accountancy Network

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional accountancy network
• Chartered accountant membership
• Professional development services
• Global accountancy network
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Network Services: Chartered Accountants Worldwide provides services to member institutes and their members through a network model. The organization facilitates knowledge sharing, professional development, events, and collaboration across member institutes. Revenue is generated through membership contributions from affiliated institutes and potentially event/educational program fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chartered Accountants Worldwide is a global membership network that connects 16 leading chartered accountancy member institutes and their more than 2 million members and students across 190+ countries. The organization delivers professional development services, networking programs, knowledge resources, podcasts, webinars, and events that support chartered accountants in international mobility, continuing professional development (CPD), and engagement with sustainability, AI, ethics, diversity, and wellbeing topics.

Product overview

Chartered Accountants Worldwide is a global professional network comprising 16 member institutes with over 2 million members and students across more than 190 countries. The organization operates as a network of networks rather than a traditional product company, offering member services and platforms including: CAW Network USA (regional hub for North America with 7,000+ Chartered Accountants), CAW Connects (global networking program with Global Future Leaders Think Tank), CAW Women's Network (support groups for women in the profession), the Knowledge Hub (resource platform with specialist topics in AI & Technology, Sustainability, Ethics & Trust, Diversity & Inclusion, and Wellbeing), and multiple podcast series (Young Difference Makers, Chartered Accountants Global Update, Difference Makers Discuss, Go Figure, Beyond Accounting). The network also maintains strategic partnerships including A4S (Accounting for Sustainability) and the Global Capacity Building Coalition, and participates in the annual One Young World Summit. The organization does not offer a software product with API integrations; its offerings are member services, networking programs, educational resources, and event coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAW Network USA The first regional network established by Chartered Accountants Worldwide to support over 7,000 Chartered Accountants living and working in the USA. Provides access to CPD courses, events, networking opportunities, and resources including training for Mutual Recognition Agreements to become US CPAs.
• CAW Connects

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ACAUS (Association of Chartered Accountants USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2020On 19 November 2020 ACAUS and Chartered Accountants Worldwide joined together to form Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA, the first regional network established by CAW to support over 7,000 Chartered Accountants living and working in the USA.
• A4S (Accounting for Sustainability)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Accountants Worldwide is a strategic partner of A4S, a collaboration dedicated to strengthening the Chartered Accountancy profession worldwide. A4S was established by HM King Charles III in 2004 to help ensure that organizations are not battling to meet 21st century challenges with 20th century decision making and reporting systems. The partnership provides members access to vital sustainability resources, expertise, and initiatives.
• Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Accountants Worldwide is a strategic partner of the Global Capacity Building Coalition, designed to enhance collaboration and respond to growing requests for capacity-building support from financial institutions in EMDEs to meet the aims of the UN and the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group. GCBC encompasses a diverse global membership of 80+ organizations working with over 5,000 public and private FIs, 160 financial centres and exchanges, 130 central banks and financial regulators.
• One Young WorldflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership sending delegations of young chartered accountants to the One Young World Summit. The annual summit convenes the brightest young leaders from 190+ countries and 250+ organisations. CAW has been sending delegations for over a decade.
• Resilience InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Resilience Institute to help chartered accountants build resilience skills to sustain high performance. The partnership brings evidence-based resilience tools including Resilience Assessment, climate/ESG resources, and certified resilience coach training to the global network of over 2 million members and students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): Global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification with members in 180+ countries. Directly comparable to CAW as a globally networked accountancy membership organization with similar geographic reach and member-service model, though ACCA is itself an awarding body rather than a network of institutes.
• International Federation of Accountants (IFAC): Global umbrella organization for the accountancy profession, with 180+ member organizations across 130+ jurisdictions. Most directly comparable to CAW as a network-of-institutes body promoting international cooperation, professional standards, and member services in the accounting profession.
• CPA Australia: One of the world's largest accounting bodies with 170,000+ members across Australia, Asia, and beyond. Directly comparable to CAW's member institutes as a chartered accounting professional body with international membership, CPD offerings, and global thought leadership.
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): UK-based professional body for management accountants with members in 180+ countries. Comparable to CAW as a globally networked chartered accountancy body offering CPD, qualifications, and member services, with similar international membership scale.
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA): International professional association for internal auditors with 200,000+ members across 170+ countries. Comparable to CAW as a globally networked professional membership body delivering certifications, CPD, and thought leadership to an accounting-adjacent profession.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA): US-based professional membership organization for CPAs with 400,000+ members, offering credentialing, advocacy, and professional development. Comparable to CAW as a chartered/CPA professional body but with US-centric scope and for-profit association model rather than a multi-country institute network.
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA): US-headquartered association for management accountants and finance professionals with 140,000+ members globally. Comparable to CAW as a chartered-accounting professional body with global membership and CPD focus, though focused on management/financial accounting rather than public practice.

Regional players

• European Federation of Accountants and Auditors (EFAA): European regional federation representing accountants and auditors across EU member states. Comparable to CAW as an institute-network umbrella body, though narrower in geographic scope and focused on European advocacy and standards alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries16 records

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