Return to work: best practice and guidance
1 June 2020: a panel of experts joined ICAEW for a webinar to provide best practice and guidance for companies looking to bring their staff back to work
Opinions and news analysis, covering the worlds of business and accountancy.
1 June 2020: a panel of experts joined ICAEW for a webinar to provide best practice and guidance for companies looking to bring their staff back to work
29 May 2020: the lockdown has forced many businesses to adapt their way of working, and the majority have elected to work remotely.
29 May 2020: COVID-19 will accelerate the changes to how we all work, and the doomsayers may have overplayed their hand, says PKF Francis Clark tax chief John Endacott.
28 May 2020: A total of 7,600 infections and 115 deaths amongst a population of 33 million is the result of Malaysian lockdown efforts and border closures, but the Malaysian Government’s next actions will be intrinsic to kick-starting the recovery.
28 May 2020: huge economic shock combined with unprecedented fiscal interventions are driving a global and UK fiscal crisis.
28 May 2020: Vandana Saxena Poria, entrepreneur, mentor and adviser to entrepreneurs across India, shares her secrets for successfully continuing to work during lockdown.
28 May 2020: the Home Office has confirmed that organisations can delay publication of their modern slavery statements by up to six months, but they will need to explain why.
28 May 2020: with boards of SMEs and charities facing the prospect of meeting virtually for months, perhaps years, Clive Bawden offers practical tips for members to make virtual board meetings a success.
27 May 2020: Hong Kong has had just over 1,000 COVID-19 cases of COVID-19 – and four deaths. Experience, transparency and diligence have all played their part. Opening the borders will be the challenge.
26 May 2020: extra government funding has not been enough to cover growing deficits in local authority finances as lockdown measures have caused council revenue streams to plummet.
26 May 2020: In light of the continuing economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, ICAEW has published guides on going concern considerations for those preparing accounts and on reverse stress testing.
21 May 2020: Financial Reporting Council chair Simon Dingemans is to step down from the accounting watchdog at the end of May, just eight months after taking up the role.
21 May 2020: Rea Georgiou, Accountant General of Cyprus, tells ICAEW Insights about the coronavirus measures her country has put in place and how her team worked to minimise disruption to the island nation’s finances.
As the Bank of England asks lenders if they are prepared for negative interest rates, we consider five key issues for financial services in a negative interest rate environment. By Financial Services Faculty commissioning editor Brian Cantwell.
20 May 2020: With most European countries now easing COVID-19 related lockdowns, the EU is taking an active role to deal with the unprecedented impact of the pandemic on economic activity across Europe.