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Survey: diversity and inclusion key for over half of accounting and finance jobseekers
More than half (52%) of accountancy and finance professionals in the UK look for an organisation’s diversity and inclusion policies when.... read more
GRI appoints four new board members
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has appointed four new members to its board, effective 1 January 2020.. read more
ICAEW partners with Inflo to provide audit, tax and advisory services
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has partnered with financial data analytics software company Inflo, to provide.... read more
Research: Three in five employers concerned about missing out on temporary talent due to IR35
The majority of senior decision makers in medium and large-sized businesses are concerned about missing out on temporary talent ahead of the.... read more
CIMA research finds UK workers apathetic to learning new skills
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) remains apathetic towards learning new skills despite automation and new technologies.... read more
ACCA and Morison KSi renew global MoU
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Morison KSi have renewed their global Memorandum of Understanding.. read more
HKICPA survey: non-traditional accounting talents in high demand
According to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), 36% of member respondents are undertaking.... read more
SASB appoints new CEO
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has appointed Janine Guillot as its CEO, succeeding Madelyn Antoncic.. read more
SAICA appoints board chair
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has appointed Tsakani Maluleke as its non-executive board chair.. read more
UK’s FRC: Auditors urgently need to improve their challenge of management
Audit quality is still not consistently reaching the necessary high standards expected, particularly when challenging management and performing.... read more
Research: 64% of CFOs will be completely reliant on big data
Almost two-thirds (64%) of UK CFOs expect to be completely reliant on big data within five years, with 13% of CFOs believing this is already the.... read more
HKICPA and CIMA agree mutual examination paper exemptions
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) have entered a.... read more
ACCA updates tax report due to an increasingly digitalised economy
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has updated its tax report to better reflect changes to the global economy over the last.... read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina sign agreement to strengthen tax treaties
Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.... read more
HMRC appoints chief executive
HM Revenue & Customs has appointed Jim Harra as its chief executive and first permanent secretary. Harra succeeds Jon Thompson who earlier this.... read more
IIA: UK Government must legislate to deliver audit regulator reform
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has called on the UK Government to find parliamentary time for audit regulator reform.. read more
CIMA updates Code of Ethics
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has updated its Code of Ethics with the aim of better helping finance professionals deal.... read more
Accountancy Europe calls for revisions to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive
Accountancy Europe has called for revisions to the Non-financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), addressing the economy’s need to ‘undergo an urgent.... read more
UK’s FRC launches updated stewardship code
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has launched a revision to the UK Stewardship Code. The new code raises expectations for how money is invested.... read more
ACA results: tech paper achieves highest pass rate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ (ICAEW) Business and Technology paper had the highest pass rate (89.2%) of the ACA.... read more
