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ACCA comments on the landmark launch of the Value Reporting Foundation

The merger of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) to create The Value Reporting Foundation is a vital development for the future of global corporate reporting, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) …

‘Seismic’ tax policy reforms announced by G7 face aftershocks, says ACCA

New tax policies announced at the weekend in the G7 communiqué will face hurdles as the proposals are yet to be agreed by the G20 and other jurisdictions, says ACCA today, asserting that the three foundations for a sound tax system are simplicity, certainty and stability…

UK trade deal offers certainty and roadmap for other agreements

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the recent announcement of a trade deal between the UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, saying the agreement provides certainty for many sectors of the UK economy and the accountants who work for and alongside them…

Auditor Generals must ensure accountability of spent public funds during Covid-19 pandemic

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have teamed up to highlight the important role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) during times of crisis…

Creating value and managing impact through integrated sustainability disclosure

EU policy makers, global standard- setters, business, investors and the accountancy profession discussed the role of sustainability reporting in driving the changes in business behaviour that will benefit people and planet over the long-term at a joint ACCA, IIRC & SASB event, as part of EU Green Week 2021…

ACCA: strategic performance update

Ahead of its annual report being published in July, ACCA gives advance notice about its global performance for the 2020 / 21 strategic year …

Integrated thinking helped organisations remain resilient during pandemic, finds new analysis

Integrated thinking across an organisation is essential to create a must-read report …

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…