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CPD is changing: is your firm ready?
- 27 Sep 2023
On 27 September 2023, ICAEW hosted a live webinar discussing the key steps to prepare firms for the upcoming changes to ICAEW's CPD Regulations. The webinar covered topics, such as, understanding CPD categories, what is meant by verifiable hours and the ethics training requirement.
2024 probate fee consultation: feedback and results
- 27 Sep 2023
Each year, ICAEW asks firms to give their views on its proposed probate registration fee scale and budget. The responses are important and we talk to Matthew Downton, Director PSD Finance, Projects and Operations, about the findings of this year’s consultation.
AML guidance for insolvency practitioners
- 26 Sep 2023
A reminder that where ICAEW is the firm’s anti-money laundering supervisor, insolvency practitioners should refer to ICAEW’s wealth of guidance and resources for current and definitive AML information.
Updated Statement of Insolvency Practice 3.3 Scotland (Trust Deeds)
- 25 Sep 2023
A revised SIP 3.3 relating to trust deeds has been issued. It was approved by the Joint Insolvency Committee and each of the recognised professional bodies following consultation with the profession and wider sector stakeholders. The main changes in the revised SIP 3.3 relate to the principles, key compliance standards and standards of specific applications being, as far as practicable, aligned with the recently revised SIP 3.1 relating to individual voluntary arrangements taking account of Scots law, trust deed procedures, appropriate terminology, etc
AML – the essentials, issue 29
- 25 Sep 2023
In this edition, we share the CCAB AML Guidance that has been updated for the requirements around proliferation financing risk assessments and ongoing discrepancy reporting. We have also included a range of AML resources, an invitation to our next webinar and links to the National Crime Agency’s new SARs Portal and associated guides.
Insolvency News, Issue 14 (September 2023)
- 25 Sep 2023
In this issue, read about guidance on succession planning, FCA’s ban on referral fees, options for UK officeholders, the impact of inflation on IPs, HMRC bulletins and upcoming webinars.
Professional Standards Update September 2023
- 14 Sep 2023
In this issue, have your say on proposed changes to UK Audit Regulations, find out what recent updates to the duty to report misconduct mean in practice and note top Practice Assurance findings around eligibility. We also share the latest disciplinary cases and invite you to the next live AML webinar.
What do recent changes to the duty to report misconduct mean in practice?
- 12 Sep 2023
With the introduction of ICAEW’s updated disciplinary framework, the duty to report misconduct has been extended to firms. We talk to Emily Healy-Howell, Regulatory & Conduct Director for Professional Standards, about what this means in practice.
Firms offering insolvency services to be regulated
- 12 Sep 2023
Following a long consultation on insolvency reforms, the government has listened to regulatory bodies in designing its shake-up of regulation. The UK government has announced plans to introduce new rules requiring the regulation of firms offering insolvency services, in line with audit and legal services.
Changes affecting insolvency practitioners working in the IVA sector
- 12 Sep 2023
In this article, find updated guidance from the Insolvency Service for monitoring volume providers.
Disciplinary update: September 2023
- 08 Sep 2023
Take note of the latest disciplinary cases to ensure you or your firm are not making similar mistakes.
The Financial Reporting Council is calling on your input
- 07 Sep 2023
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Please read the open letter from FRC reaching out to all audit firms. The FRC is seeking stakeholder engagement on how to develop the quality of audit education and training by asking audit firms to complete the short surveys in the letter.
AML firm-wide risk assessments: what does good look like?
- 07 Sep 2023
Firm-wide risk assessments (FWRAs) lay the foundation for effective anti-money laundering (AML) policies and procedures. In a recent webinar, ICAEW’s AML team talked about what a good assessment looks like and offered some insights into the most common failings found during monitoring visits.
Audit Regulations consultation now open
- 01 Sep 2023
A new consultation on proposed changes to the UK Audit Regulations and Guidance is now open. The consultation is open from 1 September to 27 October 2023. The new regulations are expected to take effect in early 2024. Firms are encouraged to respond before the 27 October deadline.
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