12 November 2020: Following claims of fraudulent activity around government support schemes, chartered accountants should turn to their code of ethics to assess and manage their potential exposure to ethical and reputational risk.

26 June 2020: Government schemes to ease the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic have been a lifeline for businesses. But with measures rushed in so quickly, some will inevitably take advantage.

25 March 2020: This ICAEW guide provides a series of practical tips to help you comply with the UK government's anti-money laundering regulations while social distancing or self-isolating due to coronavirus.

21 April 2020: ICAEW has put together a helpsheet for members that lays out respective responsibilities when providing furlough grant claim services to clients.

First published 28 April 2020, updated 20 October 2020: ICAEW’s Business Law team outline some of the key factors smaller entities need to take into account when considering meetings in the age of coronavirus measures.

16 April 2020: ICAEW has created a guide featuring practical actions finance professionals can take when considering cashflow to support their businesses through the coronavirus crisis.

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The EU’s cybersecurity agency has issued new advice for SMEs on how to successfully cope with the growing number of cybersecurity challenges, particularly for those SMEs that have turned to new technologies to maintain business activity during the pandemic.

Good cybersecurity succeeds and fails on people, so it's essential for chartered accountants to create and foster a strong security-aware culture in their organisations.

What to look out for this year

20 October 2020: Heightened levels of uncertainty combined with the hugely increased number of people working from home has created a perfect storm for fraudsters in the charity world, reports Mark Blayney Stuart.

Chartered accountants need to be kinder to themselves, recognise the signs of mental health problems and take preventative action to help keep their mental health and wellbeing on an even keel.

The easing of lockdown presents genuine management challenges to welcoming back employees, and experts warn that employers have a duty of care to avoid “re-entry syndrome” among their staff.

Start-ups can be fun and exciting places to work but they are also challenging environments. A recent ICAEW panel of experts discussed the mentality accountants need to join a start-up business.

In the third part of ICAEW’s remote worker series mental health speaker Nick Elston explains what can be done to ensure people don’t feel disconnected in a home working environment.

1 March 2021: Mental health speaker Nick Elston shares his experience of living with and overcoming Imposter Syndrome on stage and outlines what chartered accountants can learn from this.

11 February 2021: In 2019/20, stress, depression and anxiety accounted for 51% of work-related ill health cases, according to new HSE research. To tackle this rising tide, businesses are turning to wellbeing strategies and resources for help.

13 January 2021: With a difficult year behind them, the upcoming reporting season is likely to cause further issues for both retailers and their auditors. We speak to Jacqui Baker, boutique owner and Audit Director at RSM UK Audit, about year ends, going concern and wellbeing.

6 January 2021: With the country plunged back into lockdown, professionals are expecting a mental health epidemic over the coming months. Author and practice owner Della Hudson outlines several strategies to help cope with the current crisis.

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