Making COP count
Through a range of practical content and case studies, this content series looks at the role the accountancy profession can and should play in addressing the climate crisis, and ensuring that any action also restores the earth’s ecosystem and is socially just.
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New course helps accountants hone professional judgement
- Article
- 02 May 2024
Free to members, the elearning path has emerged from joint work between ICAEW and Professor Sir Andrew Likierman – one of the world’s top experts on judgement.
Company size thresholds: what are the implications?
- Article
- 01 May 2024
Monetary company size thresholds are set to rise by 50% from October 2024, affecting non-financial reporting obligations for businesses of all sizes. We take a look at the implications.
ISSB to assess nature and human capital risks and opportunities
- Article
- 01 May 2024
International Sustainability Standards Board launches two projects to research disclosure on risks and opportunities associated with nature and human capital, amid calls for improvements from investors.
HMRC launches fully digital service for voluntary NI contributions
- Article
- 30 Apr 2024
The government has launched a new service that allows individuals to identify gaps in their national insurance (NI) record and make voluntary contributions without phoning for a reference number.
New charges to import animal and plant products come into effect
- Article
- 30 Apr 2024
From 30 April 2024, a new common user charge applies to imports of animal and plant products entering or transiting through Great Britain via the port of Dover or Eurotunnel.
Agents can now change contact details online
- Article
- 30 Apr 2024
New functionality in the agent services account allows agents to change their contact details online.
A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.
Making COP count
- 02 Nov 2023
Through a range of practical content and case studies, this content series looks at the role the accountancy profession can and should play in addressing the climate crisis, and ensuring that any action also restores the earth’s ecosystem and is socially just.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
- 12 Oct 2023
This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Recentring ethics
- 29 Sep 2023
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.
Videos
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
- 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
- 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an Economy Fit for the Future
- 19 Sep 2023
A new content series exploring three major economic challenges and the businesses and chartered accountants that are finding solutions.
Sustainability and accounting
- 13 Oct 2023
Accountancy experts from across the globe discuss their views on the inter-relation between professional ethics and sustainability.
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So you want to be a leader?
- Podcast
- 17 Apr 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how accountants can build the skills needed to take on leadership and executive roles during their careers.
A busy new tax year, plus progress on the Economic Crime Act
- Podcast
- 08 Apr 2024
In this episode, we discuss why the arrival of the 2024/25 tax year is particularly busy for accountants, and the main changes to be aware of from 6 April.
Does Britain have a farming problem?
- Podcast
- 08 Mar 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how changes to the funding of British farms could affect the UK’s broader economic resilience.
Chart of the week: Global military spending
- Article
- 26 Apr 2024
While the UK commits to increasing its defence and security expenditure, our chart this week looks at military spending around the world, which has reached $2.4trn.
Chart of the week: IMF Fiscal Monitor
- Article
- 19 Apr 2024
Our chart this week finds that the UK is ranking highly in the IMF’s latest five-year forecasts for general government net debt.
Chart of the week: Public spending crunch
- Article
- 12 Apr 2024
Public spend as a share of the economy must fall over the next five years to make the sums add up – a big challenge for the next government.
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Climate hub
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CEO and President's insights
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
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