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Global economic confidence dips amongst global accountancy and finance professionals in Q4 2021

Global economic growth continues, but at a more modest pace than in mid-2021 ACCA and IMA believe 2022 will see further progress towards a more normal economic environment, but Covid and inflation are the main risks ahead for 2022 …

December 2021 pass rates for ACCA exam sitting announced

Pass rates have been announced to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) students who sat their exams in December 2021…

Opening of trade negotiations between UK and India welcomed by ACCA

The recent announcement by the UK’s International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP that negotiations have been launched on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India is welcomed by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) …

Self Assessment deadline extension is a welcome reprieve, but huge tax demand will hit businesses says ACCA UK

HMRC’s one-month postponement of the Self Assessment deadline to the end of February is a welcome reprieve given the current staffing absences businesses, their accountants, as well as HMRC itself, are experiencing due to the Omicron variant …

Welsh SMEs faring well but focussing on the immediate future

WALES: Research from ACCA UK and The CFN reveals Welsh businesses are in a more positive position compared to national average but highlights some worrying financial trends for Welsh SMEs…

Stagnating SMEs: 90% of Scottish SMEs aren’t seeking finance to grow in the next six months

SCOTLAND: Research from ACCA UK and The CFN reveals worrying financial trends from UK and Scottish SMEs in the approach to 2022 …

Stagnating SMEs: 4 in 5 UK SMEs aren’t seeking finance to grow in the next six months

UK FINDINGS: Research from ACCA UK and The CFN reveals worrying financial trends from UK SMEs as optimism drops in the approach to 2022 …

The Welsh Budget’s green emphasis welcomed by ACCA Wales

The green focus in the recently announced Welsh Government’s draft Budget places Wales at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency, says the Head of ACCA Wales Lloyd Powell, who also welcomes the co-ordinated approach to investment and budget planning for 2022 to 2025 …

A reimagining of the accountancy profession is underway

ACCA’s Virtual Africa Members’ Conference highlights the ethical dimensions of a profession that needs to deliver and sustain trust …

ACCA and The Institute of Internal Auditors renew MOU

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) renewal has been signed between ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The IIA (the Institute of Internal Auditors)…