2021

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)…

ACCA and FreeBalance sign Memorandum of Understanding

A new partnership has been agreed with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and FreeBalance, focusing on supporting Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform…

ACCA hosts its third Africa Members’ Conference 2021

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) will be hosting its third Africa Members Convention (AMC) from 14th to 16th December 2021, for the first time online…

Robust and resilient public financial management essential to manage present and future risks

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) depends on the effectiveness of governments and their management of the public purse…

Accountants could be the ‘sustainability trailblazers’ needed to drive the green agenda in the SME space

COP26 may have focused on big business, but 90% are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which is why ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) are equipping accountants with a new playbook to help them and their SME clients achieve their sustainability goals…