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ICAEW aims to deliver accurate, timely and relevant technical resources for its members. These resources are written by experts and cover the full range of topics relevant to accountancy, business and financial services. The information is supplied by ICAEW Communities, Faculties and Technical Advisory Services, and includes third-party information curated by ICAEW's library.

Technical resources by topic

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Audit and assurance

Resources on audit, assurance, and working in the regulated area of audit. Includes the latest on the proposals to restore trust in audit and corporate governance.

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Brexit

ICAEW is working to ensure that the profession is able to work as seamlessly as possible across Europe and beyond. so that you can better manage the impact of Brexit.

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Business

Read the most up-to-date thought leadership, technical resources and professional guidance for ICAEW members in business.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) hub

ICAEW's extensive collection of resources on the economic and financial support available for individuals, businesses and their advisers.

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Corporate finance

Read about capital markets, IPOs, M&As, venture capital, private equity and other options.

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Corporate governance

Find out more about the principles, codes, reports, board roles and responsibilities, and shareholder relations.

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Economy

Analysis on and insights into national and international economic trends across our sector.

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Financial reporting

Changes to UK GAAP, IFRS and UK regulation of financial reporting tracked and expertly explained.

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Financial services

Resources on financial reporting, auditing and regulation for banking, insurance and investment management.

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Non-financial reporting

Resources on the increasingly important non-financial and narrative reporting requirements for UK companies.

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Practice resources

Practice set-up, leadership, management, regulation, marketing and support information.

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Sustainability

Corporate responsibility, sustainability, natural capital and the UN Global Goals explained.

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Tax

Access resources on business, personal, property, employment and international taxes.

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Technology

Stay ahead of artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, cloud, cyber security and data use.

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Trust & Ethics

Policy work, related guidance and resources on ICAEW’s Code of Ethics, economic crime and business law.

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Latest Technical Advisory helpsheets

Exclusive What good looks like – Audit of accounting estimates
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 26 Jul 2022
The audit of accounting estimates can be a complex area. Here we address the changes brought in by ISA (UK) 540 (Revised December 2018) and demonstrate what a good audit file looks like in the context of auditing accounting estimates.
ISQM hub
  • Hub page
  • 13 Jul 2022
Are you ready for new the quality management standards ISQM 1, ISQM 2 and ISA 220 (Revised)? Visit our hub page for resources and support.
Exclusive Data Subject Access Requests – what you need to know
  • Webinar
  • 25 May 2022
View the recording and accompanying factsheet from our DSAR webinar which took place on 25 May 2022 - a collaboration between ICAEW and Haddletons.
Exclusive Engagement letters and privacy notices
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 01 Jul 2016
ICAEW has developed guidance for practice firms on what to include in engagement letters. This page provides a series of sample wordings to help you draft your own engagement letters.
Exclusive Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 16 Mar 2022
Technical helpsheet issued to provide guidance to ICAEW members on Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII).
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  • 06 May 2022
Practical, technical and ethical guidance, produced by ICAEW's Technical Advisory Service, highlighting the most important issues for members.