Research with FTSE 100 Audit Committee Chairs
ICAEW commissioned Brunswick Research to carry out interviews with Audit Committee Chairs of around a quarter of FTSE 100 companies. The research shows that they believe the case for European Commission (EC) reform of the audit market has not been made, but that some of the EC’s proposals have merit.
The future of Audit
As the role of the auditor comes increasingly under the spotlight following recent global financial turbulence, ICAEW believes that it is vital that the accountancy profession re-examines the role of audit and assurance and comes up with constructive, practical ways which both can improve and continue to benefit businesses, the economy and society in the 21st century.
Audit of Banks: Lessons from the financial crisis
Auditors’ role in the financial system is under increasing political scrutiny. ICAEW has published our suggestions on how audit could be strengthened.
ICAEW briefing on Regulating Alternative Investment Fund Managers in Europe (PDF 126kb/4 pages)
A new framework for AIFM
ICAEW response to UK Parliamentary inquiry into the banking crisis
Find out more about the ICAEW response to the House of Commons Treasury Committee and House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee ‘banking crisis’ reports and download a PDF of the representation.
The ICAEW Representation to the G20 London summit 2009
Find out more about the ICAEW representation to the G20 London summit 2009 and download a PDF of the representation.
Fair value accounting and the financial crisis - ICAEW policy briefing, January 2009 (PDF 62kb/4 pages)
Fair value accounting and the financial crisis
Going Concern – ICAEW policy briefing, December 2008 (PDF 65kb/4 pages)
ICAEW calls for the greater understanding of the going concern uncertainty expected in 2008 audited financial statements
HM Treasury comes to ICAEW to consult on country-by-country reporting
Country-by-country reporting is one of the major proposals being studied by HM Treasury and the OECD as a purported solution to international concerns about tax avoidance and business transparency.
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David Cameron launches Big Society Capital
The new lender has £600m to help finance charities and community groups, as long as they can repay the investment their income.
ICAEW submission to the Treasury Committee on the Independent Commission on Banking
ICAEW briefs the UK Parliament's Treasury Committee on the ICB's report (September 2011).
Financial services bill
ICAEW has been briefing MPs in the House of Commons on the Financial Services Bill which aims to replace the ‘failed’ tripartite system.
Financial Services Bill: Report Stage and Third Reading briefing
ICAEW submission to the Joint Committee on the draft Financial Services Bill
Our advice to MPs and peers examining a new law to create three new financial regulators (September 2011).
ICAEW testifies to Treasury committee on women in the profession
The influential Treasury select committee wanted to hear from leading stakeholders about how women are treated in the UK’s major financial institutions and professions, and called ICAEW to share our perspective.