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Guarding against the AI cyber crimewave
Behind the numbers

Guarding against the AI cyber crimewave

  • Podcast
  • ICAEW Insights
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss how the use of new technologies by criminals is putting businesses at risk.
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Latest news

Weak public finances put under further strain
  • Article
  • 23 Oct 2024
The third highest fiscal deficit for the first half of a financial year emphasises the weak state of the public finances ahead of the Autumn Budget next week, although updated GDP estimates resulted in debt falling back below 100% of GDP.
Cyber: Assessing human cyber risk in your organisation
  • Article
  • 23 Oct 2024
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Multiple surveys show that people are the weakest link in cyber defences. Karen Morrall ACA explains how businesses should manage and mitigate the human factor.
Is your sustainability assurance house in order?
  • Article
  • 23 Oct 2024
Sustainability claims made by businesses are increasingly under the spotlight. How should internal audit work with external providers of assurance to ensure material controls are fit for purpose?

Latest tax news

Tax news in brief 23 October 2024
  • Article
  • 22 Oct 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 23 October 2024, including: a new GAAR advisory panel opinion; updated guidance on employment related securities; and developments with regard to the Celtic freeport tax sites.
HMRC turns the spotlight on GDPR provisions
  • Article
  • 21 Oct 2024
In Spotlight 65, HMRC has alerted taxpayers to issues with provisions for potential general data protection regulation (GDPR) fines or civil claims.
New HMRC MTD ITSA tool
  • Article
  • 21 Oct 2024
HMRC has published a guidance tool which allows a taxpayer to check if they are required to comply with making tax digital (MTD) income tax self assessment (ITSA).

Insights specials

A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

The World’s Fastest Accountant
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Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
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This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Global Ethics Day
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ICAEW celebrates Global Ethics Day each year. The 2024 theme is "Ethics empowered: using the power of ethics to build a better world”, and ICAEW is examining the vital role ethics must play in the development of technology.

Videos

Private equity: is it here to stay?
Private equity: is it here to stay?
  • Video
  • 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
Eugene's story
Eugene's story
  • Video
  • 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
A recipe for growth
  • Video
  • 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.

The opinions expressed by external guest speakers in interviews or other publications included on this website are, by their nature, those of the speaker. They are not necessarily fully endorsed by the ICAEW or purport to reflect the official policies and views of the ICAEW or its members.

Podcast episodes

Guarding against the AI cyber crimewave
  • Podcast
  • 18 Oct 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss how the use of new technologies by criminals is putting businesses at risk.
Group audit and the forthcoming AI Bill
  • Podcast
  • 07 Oct 2024
In this episode, we recap revisions to ISA 600 on group audit, and we discuss the likely contents of the AI Bill that is expected to be brought to Parliament before the end of the year.
Why are we taxing tourists?
  • Podcast
  • 26 Sep 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the introduction of tourism taxes in the UK.

Charts of the week

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Chart of the week: a new debt target?
  • Article
  • 17 Oct 2024
Our chart this week takes a look at how the debt target in the Autumn Budget later this month could change and what that might mean for the Chancellor’s capacity to borrow to invest.
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Chart of the week: Taxing times
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2024
Our chart this week is on the 15 taxes that make up 84% of total receipts, looking at the challenges the Chancellor faces in her hunt to find more money.
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Chart of the week: Public spending
  • Article
  • 04 Oct 2024
Our chart this week breaks down public spending ahead of the Autumn Budget later this month, illustrating what makes up the £1.2tn budget for the current financial year.

Insights by topic

Student Insights Interviews, guides and features giving you fresh insights, innovative ideas and an inside look at the lives and careers of ICAEW students and members. No matter what stage you’re at in your journey with us, you’ll find content to suit you.
Insights index This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails, arranged by section and month. It also contains an index of themed Insights specials and the Quarterly magazine.
Climate hub
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Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CEO and President's insights
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View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
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ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
EU and international trade A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Regulatory News A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Sponsored content
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Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.