2021

Small businesses paralysed by mixed messages and uncertainty as UK unlocks

SMEs are in a state of paralysis and feel unable to plan their financial future, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN) …

Accountants need to maintain fraud vigilance as pressure on clients could drive more criminal behaviour

Finance professionals should consider digital tools as well as trusting their intuition …

ACCA UK comments on the Queen's Speech

New legislation includes more funding for UK’s training and skills agenda, and a commitment to environmental t…

Generation Z is a ‘catalyst of change’ in the workplace, but they are doubtful about the role of business

The first digital native generation entering the workforce is being shaped by the unique world catastrophes they’ve lived through in their young lives, finds a global report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants)…

Working together for the planet: audit & assurance of sustainability information

EU and global experts discussed the opportunities and challenges of audit and assurance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information, at a joint ACCA, ECIIA, Deloitte and Accountancy Europe event, attended by over 780 participants …

ACCA collaborates with the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan to support IPSAS implementation

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan (MoF) have launched an important initiative to further support the implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) in the country …

One in five small businesses believe full trading recovery will take two years

Small businesses expect a long, slow road to recovery to pre-pandemic levels of trading, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN) …

ACCA marks Earth Day 2021

With Earth Day being marked today (22 April) and the US Climate Summit taking place, clear and consistent accounting standards and disclosures, which are understood by business and investors alike, are an essential part of the urgent policy solutions needed to tackle climate change …

ACCA welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s package on Directing finance towards the European Green Deal

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the objectives of the new proposals to drive a greener, fairer, and more sustainable Europe and support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals…

Changing business for the planet: A simple guide to natural capital management for internal and external auditors

In the context of natural capital management and its reporting, ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing (ECIIA) and Deloitte outline the core principles governing the approach that auditors should take, highlighting the importance of governance, and setting out the required policy support, as well as mindset and skills of the auditors…