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A National Audit Office report lays out the challenge for local authorities and central government on adult social care in the absence of a long-term funded plan.
In response to EU proposals to strengthen anti-money laundering regulation, Accountancy Europe outlines how professions can strengthen their defences against money launderers.
There is a growing view among organisations that business rates as they stand aren’t fit for purpose. But the last big reform of local government tax ended in riots. Can it be done?
Why there has never been a more important time where chartered accountants must stand up and protect businesses, explains David Clarke, Chairman of the Fraud Advisory Panel.
This month’s top technical stories on ICAEW Insights include updates on the government’s corporate governance reforms, Budget and Tax Day announcements and further news on COVID support schemes.
This month’s regulatory content includes a diversity data deadline, news of an anti-money laundering webinar, and updates for probate firms and insolvency practitioners.
How following fraud money trails can have an “unexpected benefit” when uncovering networks of crime, explained by Australian Professor of Business Government and Law, Russell Smith.
Chartered accountants are trusted professionals and should have zero tolerance of fraud, money laundering or any type of economic crime, writes Michael Izza, ICAEW CEO.
Domestic abuse cases have risen over the course of lockdown. Male victims are three times less likely to confess they are suffering from domestic abuse than a female victim, making it harder to spot.
London remains Europe’s major global finance centre despite Brexit and retains its second-place ranking in a list of the best financial centres around the world behind New York, according to new research.
Every senior manager and leader needs to understand cybersecurity, writes Councillor Peter Fleming, Chairman, Improvement and Innovation Board at the Local Government Association.