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Insights 2021 index

This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails in 2021, arranged by section and month.
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In January 2020 ICAEW changed the way it communicated with its members. Since that time we have produced daily, weekly and monthly email alerts covering the key concerns facing the profession, business and the wider economy. We also produce specials and campaigns which focus on particular issues most impacting on accountancy.

Tax news

The latest news about the UK's tax system brought to you by ICAEW's Tax Faculty.

Viewpoints on the news

Opinions and news analysis, covering the worlds of business and accountancy.

Insights specials and campaigns

Insights specials and campaigns focusing on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

October 2021 to December 2021

Trade: clean growth and tech
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  • 15 Dec 2021
Clean growth and the application of major emerging technologies to existing sectors are two key characteristics of trade in 2022. Add to these levelling up supported by foreign direct investment, and there are exciting future prospects for business and the prosperity of communities globally.
Boardroom2030
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  • 14 Dec 2021
Boardroom 2030 is a new initiative to help businesses to explore what a future board structure might look like, and what they need to change to adapt to the challenges ahead. Here, we look at how some companies are approaching the initiative and the different outcomes based on the future needs of their businesses.
Economic Crime (2021 Insights Special)
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  • 11 Mar 2021
In these articles and videos, we explore the latest trends and perspectives on economic crime from around the world, and look at how chartered accountants can help prevent it happening.

July to September 2021

Repairing public sector finances
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  • 15 Sep 2021
Covid has taken its toll on both the health of the general public and on public sector finances. We investigate the shape of government finances, both in the UK and internationally.
Hybrid working and the future of work
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  • 18 Aug 2021
What opportunities and challenges will come with moving to a more digital workplace?
Access to finance: supporting small businesses
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  • 04 Aug 2021
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ICAEW Insights examines the finance options and support available to small and growing UK companies, and the entrepreneurs behind them.
Equity, diversity and inclusion: why accountants should care
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  • 29 Jul 2021
An in-depth exploration of diversity and inclusion in accountancy, considering ethnicity, social mobility, gender equity, sexual orientation, disability and intergenerational fairness.
Building a better UK tax system
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  • 13 Jul 2021
As HMRC embarks on a 10-year review of tax administration, ICAEW examines the potential opportunities and challenges to reforming the UK's tax system to be fit for a digital future.

January to June 2021

The economics of biodiversity
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  • 20 May 2021
In 2019, the UK was the first major government to commission a review into the economics of declining biodiversity. We speak to the team behind the review to find out what it means for business and the profession.
Trust in organisations
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  • 17 May 2021
Questions around public trust in companies, trust in the profession, trust in charities, and trust in government arise time and again. Here we unpack the building blocks of trust, and how organisations build, maintain or rebuild trust.
Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance
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  • 13 May 2021
'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’ is the BEIS white paper that sets out proposals on strengthening the UK’s corporate governance framework and the way companies are audited. This is where we share with you ICAEW’s views on the consultation, explore what restoring trust means, and share information on the reform agenda.
Mental health and wellbeing
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  • 11 May 2021
There is now a far greater understanding that we should look after our mental health in the same way that we care for our physical health. We accept that it can fluctuate from good to poor throughout an individual's lifetime and that there are actions we can take to improve our mental wellbeing.
When Chartered Accountants Save the World
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  • 29 Apr 2021
The world is changing – and so is the role of chartered accountants. Our major new content series explores how chartered accountants are helping to tackle some of the most urgent social challenges within the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and considers how the profession could do even more in the future. Are you ready?
The future of tax
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  • 01 Apr 2021
As digital technologies transform the worlds of work and leisure, the UK government grapples with balancing the books while ensuring its tax system is fit for purpose. As HMRC launches its review of the system that underpins the tax system, we take a look at the pressing issues and challenges.
Business rescue
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  • 31 Mar 2021
Conversations are intrinsic to business rescue. Be they with a chartered accountant, a bank, HMRC or any other trusteed individual, business restructuring, refinancing and recovery depend upon communication.
People and planet in the accounts Convergence of non-financial frameworks and standards is gaining momentum and we are beginning to see how nature and society might be included in the financial statements. But can these frameworks tolerate such change? In these articles we explore this from the perspectives of different actors in the debate.

Specials published outside the Insights section

Paris-aligned accounts
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  • 14 Dec 2021
The Paris Agreement aims to achieve net zero emissions globally by 2050. Reaching these goals will require action from all. ICAEW explores how accountants in business and practice can align corporate reporting to the Paris Agreement objectives.
Climate hub
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  • 23 Sep 2021
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Time is running out to take action, and ICAEW and its global community of members are driving the change to protect the environment for future generations. 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.
ICAEW Cybercrime awareness month 2022
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  • 20 Sep 2022
ICAEW marks the global Cyber Security Awareness month with a series of webinars, videos, podcast, a panel discussion and other resources addressing cybercrime and how to protect your business.
Navigating the new employment landscape for finance professionals
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  • 16 Aug 2021
ICAEW examines how businesses can meet rising expectations on working conditions and salaries, attract experienced talent and bolster business activity as the economy unlocks.

Discontinued in January 2021

Our separate sections for Features and Interviews and profiles were discontinued in 2021. Articles that were previously published in these sections can be found either in Viewpoints on the news or in the different Insights specials that have been published throughout the year.

Quarterly magazine

From March 2021, longer form articles that previously would have appeared in the Quarterly magazine have been incorporated into the Specials section of Insights, where they are arranged according to theme. You can still subscribe to the Quarterly email which consolidates news of the different specials published over the preceding three months into a single newsletter.

The last issue of Quarterly was December 2020.

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