On Thursday 9 November, the Corporate Finance Faculty held it’s 2023 Annual Reception; an evening of celebration, knowledge-sharing, and invaluable networking opportunities.

The Corporate Finance Faculty held its 2023 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16 May.

2022 saw a return to more normal levels of M&A and investment. The continuing war in Ukraine and its impact on inflation and interest rates, along with a period of political and economic turbulence in the UK, resulted in a more cautious approach from investors.

ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty hosted its 25th Anniversary Reception at Mansion House, home and office of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, on 22 February 2023.

We are the ICAEW’s centre of professional expertise in corporate finance. We contribute to policy development and respond to consultations by governments, regulators and other professional bodies.

The Corporate Finance Faculty Board advises the executive staff at ICAEW and contributes to setting the strategic direction for the faculty. The Technical Committee is the Corporate Finance Faculty's technical and regulatory advisory forum.

The Corporate Finance Faculty’s professional network includes close to 10,000 members and more than 80 member organisations. More than 40 per cent of the faculty’s membership is from beyond ICAEW.

Contact a member of the Corporate Finance Faculty team.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 strengthens the government’s powers to call in and scrutinise transactions on grounds of national security. The legislation commenced on 4 January 2022. The ‘call-in power’ may be used in relation to transactions that took place on or after 12 November 2020.

As a professional body representing more than 180,000 Chartered Accountants and students worldwide, ICAEW offers key insights and expert commentary on the financial and business world. Read the latest news, research and reports from ICAEW here, or get in touch with our Media Relations team.

12 November 2020: Major changes to the scrutiny of foreign acquisitions and investment in the UK have been outlined by the government as it looks to beef up national security and prevent overseas companies from buying up sensitive UK assets.

Watch the recording of this event organised by the Corporate Finance Faculty, introduced by Michael Izza, ICAEW CEO and supported by Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Law Society, the City of London Law Society, the Institute of Directors and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

The terms "corporate finance" and "corporate financier" tend to be associated with transactions in which capital is raised in order to create, develop, grow or acquire businesses.

The Corporate Finance Faculty and Drooms have published the world’s first research about the role of artificial intelligence in deals.

Launched in 2014 by ICAEW and the British Business Bank, the Business Finance Guide helps entrepreneurs and companies to find the finance they need to invest, grow and overcome adversity. With a tool to help businesses identify what finance solutions might be suitable, as well as overviews of what the options offer and support on how to secure finance.

The creative industries are major contributors to culture, the economy and innovation. They’re fast growing and employ more than three million people – across film, fine arts, design, music, video games, fashion, TV, crafts, publishing, radio, photography and heritage.

The Corporate Finance (CF) qualification is recognised around the world and establishes a high level of expertise across international markets. It is designed with a focus on the commercial, practical and technical skills demanded by major corporate and financial clients and investors.

ESG considerations can have a positive impact on a business’s decisions in relation to transactions. They can also be a driver of transactions as a business’s ESG credentials influence investment and capital allocation decisions.

Brought to you by the Corporate Finance Faculty, ICAEW’s technical release TECH 04/20CFF Guidance for preparers of prospective financial information is a preparation framework for financial forecasts or projections, including forecasts prepared for public and private market finance-raising.

This Technical Release is issued in the context of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) and provides practical help for applying the preparation and presentation requirements of the Prospectus Directive Regulation.

TECH 14/14CFF addresses a regulatory requirement of companies seeking to list on a UK market. The guidance is aimed at directors and reporting accountants. TECH 14/14CFF should be implemented for listing processes beginning on or after 1 December 2014.