Our policy and insights work is relevant to all ACCA members, as well as other accountancy and finance professionals, business professionals, policymakers, governments, educators and students. We cover all sectors, including the business and corporate sector, the public sector and practice, as well as producing content of relevance to CFOs and finance functions.
Explore our latest insights on the big issues for accountants and business
Key focus areas: explore the biggest issues impacting the accountancy profession
- Bridging the skills gap
- Driving sustainable business
- Championing professional accountants
Build accountancy capacity so that businesses, the public sector and economies have access to skills and expertise to thrive.
Drive policies, regulations and standards that deliver prosperous, ethical, sustainable organisations and economies.
Champion a refreshed understanding of the vital contribution of professional accountants in a changed world.
Policy and public affairs: how we're using our global influence to make an impact and drive positive change
How we can help drive your future success
We offer a diverse range of forward-looking policy and insights reports on key topics including sustainability reporting, artificial intelligence, risk management, fraud prevention, corporate governance, taxation, audit and technology, climate change, talent development, and public sector finance. Reports include the quarterly Global economic conditions surveys, annual Global talent trends reports, technical guides, research studies, case studies, and thought leadership research addressing emerging challenges and opportunities for the accountancy profession and business community.
All reports are available to download from our website in full at no cost. We also provide a free P&I app containing all of our reports. It’s available on the App Store and Google Play.
These insights can be applied in numerous ways to keep you and your organisations one step ahead. They can help inform strategic planning and decision-making, support technical research and analysis and enhance client presentations and advisory services. They can also help you develop training materials and internal guidance, benchmark practices against industry standards, identify emerging risks and opportunities and contribute to policy discussions. They help you stay informed about regulatory changes and best practices in your area of expertise.
This content is produced by ACCA's policy and insights team, which includes experienced subject matter experts and specialists across a range of disciplines. Each report involves an ACCA expert from the team, and many publications are developed in collaboration with ACCA members, external partners, industry bodies, research institutions. Our global forums are also vital in contribution to this work.
You can use the CPD and events finder to discover relevant professional development opportunities. Simply search for topics ranging from ethics and financial management to sustainability and performance management, and the finder will show you webinars, courses, articles, and events that count toward your CPD units. This helps you stay current on emerging issues while meeting your annual CPD requirements.