In ICAEW's Beyond Finance podcast you hear news from across the profession, as well as deep dives into major business issues. Browse through our back catalogue.
In this episode, we take a look at how cyber criminals use identity theft to target individuals and organisations, who’s most at risk, and how businesses can protect themselves.
On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.
We discuss the Chancellor of the Exchequer's goals for the budget and the options available to encourage growth, balance tax and spend, and calm the markets.
In this episode, we take a look at the government’s Fraud in the Digital Age report: what does it tell us about trends and what can businesses do to protect themselves?
In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to plan for these events. So in this episode, we run through an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region?
In this episode EY’s Richard Harrison explains how EY are using AI agents to reshape audit, balancing human and tech roles alongside risk. Plus, Polly Tsang on prediction markets and insider trading risks.
Will the AI bubble burst? This episode covers the signs of a potential AI bubble and the key considerations and safeguards businesses should keep in mind when adopting AI software.
Six months into 2026, what’s next? Suren Thiru discusses the economy and the Iran War, while Lindsey Wicks oulines the biggest changes that HMRC are bringing in. Finally, Junaidy Ab-Mutalib considers the impacts of world affairs on accountants.
What are the implications for organisations if they’re perceived to be over-paying their CEOs? ICAEW’s Peter van Veen discusses the issues with an independent board director.
The government has plans to tokenise financial markets. What exactly is tokenisation? What might it look like in practice and what are the big questions about it that still need answering? Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager, explains.
Fraud is the largest reported crime in England and Wales and with failure to prevent fraud now an offence, there is some onus on business to address the issue. But are enough businesses taking it seriously?
Everyone’s talking about energy costs at the moment. Greenfields Energy Group’s co-founder Liam Conway walks us through the energy impacts of the Iran War and outlines the best ways for businesses to protect themselves from global energy shocks.
AI is already having an impact on the make-up of audit teams and there’s some evidence it’s already reducing the number of junior roles. But it’s all still new, and developing all of the time. What about the medium and longer term effects? How might it change training and career paths and will it ultimately boost or diminish the appeal of a career in accountancy?
We’ve already seen immediate spikes and fluctuations in the oil price and the wider financial and commodity markets. But how will the UK economy be affected in the months to come and how heavy a price will British business pay? RSM Chief Economist Tom Pugh shares his thoughts.
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) are bringing sustainability reporting in line with international standards. So who will be mandated to use them and how will they apply in practice?
There’s just one month to go till Making Tax Digital kicks in for Income Tax; we take a look at how the transition will go. There’s also a lot happening in corporate reporting at the moment – Sally Baker brings us up to speed.
This episode looks at routes to the C-suite, and the traits, skills and capabilities you’ll need to get you there. Accountants are highly represented in the C-suite, with one in four CEOs holding the qualification according to research by Robert Half.
