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Insights Podcast

ICAEW Insights produces two series of podcasts with monthly episodes. In our Insights Podcast you can hear provide analysis on the latest developments from across the world of business, finance and accountancy. Meanwhile, our In Focus series offers a deep dive with experts into a specific finance issue.

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Insights In Focus

Why do good people do bad things?

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things?
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VAT exemptions for private schools and final CPD update

In this ICAEW Insights episode, we discuss Labour’s proposals for removing VAT exemptions from private schools, as well as our final CPD update before the new regulations come into force.
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Insights In focus

The PM’s pledges: where are we now?

In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the health of the UK economy through the lens of the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023.
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Podcasts by topic

Audit and assurance

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Can SMEs keep up with ESG?
  • 30 Jun 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore how the introduction of sustainability assurance, both voluntary and mandatory, is affecting firms of all sizes.
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What's the problem with local audit?
  • 31 Mar 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the effectiveness of local authority audit and assurance.
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Carillion five years on: can we regulate ‘good’ judgement?
  • 15 Feb 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we consider the future of audit – and the impact of the government’s proposed reforms on professionals in the sector.
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Countdown to ISQM 1 – is your practice ready?
  • 16 Nov 2022
In this Insights In Focus special episode, we discuss the rollout of the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) and what firms need to do before ISQM 1 is implemented on 15 December 2022.
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Death and digital assets
  • 22 Mar 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we look at what happens to your digital assets after you die.
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Less Complex Entity audits
  • 08 Oct 2021
Sophie Campkin, ICAEW’s Technical Lead, Audit and Assurance, is joined by a panel of experts to discuss Less Complex Entity (LCE) audits.

Business

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ISSB standards, E-Commerce Trade Commission, and CPD update
  • 11 Aug 2023
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
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Commercial property: economic bellwether or laggard?
  • 28 Jul 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the UK’s current economic turbulence through the lens of the commercial property sector.
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Managing talent in a hybrid world
  • 25 May 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss best practice in hiring, training and safeguarding talent under hybrid working.
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Getting SME investment back on track
  • 28 Apr 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the obstacles and incentives to SME investment.
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How a board should balance major strategic issues with staff retention and wellbeing
  • 25 Nov 2022
In the second of two Insights In Focus special episodes an experienced panel discuss a dilemma facing a fictional UK-based food manufacturer.
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How a board should maintain the right culture during periods of fast growth
  • 21 Nov 2022
In the first of two Insights In Focus special episodes an experienced panel discuss a dilemma facing a fictional software company.

Corporate governance

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ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82
  • 05 Apr 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession.
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How should a board approach exec pay?
  • 16 Feb 2023
In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the thorny and often contentious topic of executive pay.
Production line of fruit
How a board should balance major strategic issues with staff retention and wellbeing
  • 25 Nov 2022
In the second of two Insights In Focus special episodes an experienced panel discuss a dilemma facing a fictional UK-based food manufacturer.
Factory
How a board should maintain the right culture during periods of fast growth
  • 21 Nov 2022
In the first of two Insights In Focus special episodes an experienced panel discuss a dilemma facing a fictional software company.
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Making sense of Russia, M&A and conflicts of interest
  • 12 Oct 2022
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore how accountants can go about approaching some of the year’s most challenging professional issues.
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Women on boards - how do we reach equality?
  • 14 Jul 2021
The pandemic has pushed back gender parity across the UK FTSE 350 to 2036, with women holding just 22% of all executive committee roles. Just 15 of the top companies have female chief executives. While we’ve made some progress in recent years, what needs to change to reach true equality? ICAEW's Susanna Di Feliciantonio and Jane Berney discuss the issue with a panel of experts.

Corporate reporting

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ISSB standards, E-Commerce Trade Commission, and CPD update
  • 11 Aug 2023
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
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Can SMEs keep up with ESG?
  • 30 Jun 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore how the introduction of sustainability assurance, both voluntary and mandatory, is affecting firms of all sizes.
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ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82
  • 05 Apr 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession.
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What to expect from 2022 – part 2
  • 04 Jan 2022
Chief Executive Michael Izza discusses non-financial reporting, public sector finances, and the big tech trends of 2022.

Ethics

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Cyber security, taxing green travel and public finances
  • 08 Jun 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast episode, we explore the month’s key developments in accountancy.
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What’s in the second Economic Crime Bill?
  • 07 Dec 2022
In this episode of the ICAEW Insights podcast, we look at the Economic Crime Bill currently passing through Parliament.
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Protecting SMEs against cyber criminals
  • 19 Oct 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore why SMEs are tempting targets for cyber criminals, and what can be done to protect smaller firms against attacks.
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Making sense of Russia, M&A and conflicts of interest
  • 12 Oct 2022
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore how accountants can go about approaching some of the year’s most challenging professional issues.
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Economic crime, Russia/Ukraine and the Spring Statement
  • 29 Mar 2022
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we look at the fight to remove Russian economic criminals from the UK, and whether the Spring Statement does enough to address current economic pressures.
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How do we tackle domestic modern slavery?
  • 16 Feb 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we take a look at the issue of domestic modern slavery, and how authorities and prosecutors look to build a case under the Modern Slavery Act.

Sustainability

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Can SMEs keep up with ESG?
  • 30 Jun 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore how the introduction of sustainability assurance, both voluntary and mandatory, is affecting firms of all sizes.
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What to expect from 2022 – part 1
  • 04 Jan 2022
Chief Executive Michael Izza looks at the biggest issues facing business and the wider economy, with help from experts from around the Institute.
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What next after COP26?
  • 29 Nov 2021
As the dust settles on the COP26 discussions in Glasgow, it’s time to assess and reflect on what was – and wasn’t – achieved.
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Prizing the public pound
  • 27 Oct 2021
With increasing pressure on public services and net-zero targets to be met, it’s critical that any public spending delivers value to the taxpayer. The Fabian Society outlines its vision in its recent pamphlet.

Tax

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VAT exemptions for private schools and final CPD update
  • 08 Sep 2023
In this ICAEW Insights episode, we discuss Labour’s proposals for removing VAT exemptions from private schools, as well as our final CPD update before the new regulations come into force.
ep 55
Commercial property: economic bellwether or laggard?
  • 28 Jul 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the UK’s current economic turbulence through the lens of the commercial property sector.
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Digitalisation and gender bias in tax, plus CPD update
  • 07 Jul 2023
The latest ICAEW Insights podcast shares the month’s top stories in accountancy.
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How can tax design better deliver tax policy?
  • 16 Jun 2023
In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the changes to tax architecture and design that may strengthen the UK’s national bargain as economic turbulence continues.
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VAT at 50, TAM Day and engaging in public practice
  • 05 May 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the month’s key developments in accountancy.
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ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82
  • 05 Apr 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession.

Technology

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ISSB standards, E-Commerce Trade Commission, and CPD update
  • 11 Aug 2023
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
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Cyber security, taxing green travel and public finances
  • 08 Jun 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast episode, we explore the month’s key developments in accountancy.
podcast 48
ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82
  • 05 Apr 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession.
Laptop
Protecting SMEs against cyber criminals
  • 19 Oct 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore why SMEs are tempting targets for cyber criminals, and what can be done to protect smaller firms against attacks.
A fingerprint on a circuit board
Death and digital assets
  • 22 Mar 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we look at what happens to your digital assets after you die.
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SME recovery, sustainability standards and cryptoassets nudge
  • 18 Nov 2021
In this ICAEW Insights podcast we’re joined by the Small Business Minister to discuss recovery, productivity and sustainability, examine the newly formed ISSB, and assess HMRC’s CGT nudge for cryptoasset owners.

Insights and In Focus

ICAEW produces two podcast series. Our Insights podcasts provide succinct updates on the latest developments in accountancy, finance and business, while our In Focus podcasts provide a deep dive on a single hot topic.
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