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Debt finance education key to boosting SME uptake
  • Article
  • 20 May 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW’s response to the government’s call for evidence on small business access to finance also highlights concerns about cost, time and red tape as stalling uptake of debt finance.
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Navigating tariffs: four considerations for auditors
  • Article
  • 29 Apr 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
The introduction of enhanced tariffs by the current US administration will inevitably place a strain on many UK-based and global businesses.
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Public sector net debt more than £95,000 per household
  • Article
  • 24 Apr 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
The provisional deficit for the year to March 2025 of £152bn is £21bn more than in 2023/24, and £15bn more than was estimated by the OBR at the time of the Spring Statement 2025.
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Planning for uncertainty: five tips for accountants
  • Article
  • 17 Apr 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
Struggling to plan growth or forecasts during the turbulent Trump tariffs? ICAEW offers practical support to help finance practitioners steer their organisations through uncertainty.
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Public sector finances disappoint ahead of Spring Statement
  • Article
  • 24 Mar 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
The shortfall between receipts and public spending reached £132bn in the 11 months to February – and is potentially on track to hit £150bn by the end of the financial year.
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Dark clouds over public finances as January falls short
  • Article
  • 24 Feb 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
A smaller-than-anticipated boost from self assessment tax receipts added to pressures on the public finances ahead of the Spring Forecast next month.
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Help shape IFRS 18 in the UK and improve cash flow statements
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
  • ICAEW Insights
ICAEW invites practitioners to share their views on the endorsement of IFRS 18 in the UK and how the statement of cash flows could be improved.
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ICAEW disappointed by new reporting to tackle late payments
  • Article
  • 09 Oct 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
New reporting requirements and a new Fair Payment Code among the measures outlined by government to target improvements in payment times, especially to small businesses and the self-employed.
CFO confidence in cash-flow data remains low
  • Article
  • 14 Feb 2024
  • ICAEW Insights
Organisations that haven’t automated their systems still struggle with real-time cash-flow visibility.
Exploring liquidity risk management in funds
  • Article
  • 20 Oct 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
In the realm of finance, open-ended funds play a distinct role, shaped by their unique characteristics. Reuben Wales examines their operational aspects and the hurdles they face.
Cash remains king as businesses gear up for growth
  • Article
  • 17 Apr 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Why finance functions tightened their cash management and forecasting during the pandemic – and how those good habits have remained.
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My membership journey: one year on
  • Article
  • 05 Dec 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
A year after qualifying, new member Chris Chung is enjoying a varied and interesting role in treasury – and having more free time on his hands.
Exclusive Is Excel still fit for purpose?
  • Article
  • 19 Oct 2021
  • Michelle Perry
And if not, what are the alternatives?
National Citizen Service reported for breaching cash management guidance
  • Article
  • 23 Apr 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
The Comptroller & Auditor General has issued a report to Parliament stating that the National Citizen Service drew down unnecessary funds in 2019-20 in breach of HM Treasury’s Managing Public Money guidance.
No public sector finance surplus in January as pandemic spending rises
  • Article
  • 19 Feb 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
22 February 2021: The UK reported an £8.8bn fiscal deficit in January, bringing the total shortfall over ten months to £270.6bn. Public sector net debt is up by £316.4bn and now exceeds £2.11tn.
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How and when should companies start spending their huge cash reserves?
  • Article
  • 27 Nov 2020
  • ICAEW Insights
Corporate liquidity has hit record levels this year as companies sit on a huge cash reserve, bolstered by government emergency funding. We look at how and when businesses might resume investing for an economic recovery.
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Companies’ post-pandemic cash reserves at record high – by the numbers
  • Article
  • 27 Nov 2020
  • ICAEW Insights
Four charts showing the pandemic’s impact on GDP, business investment, company cash reserves and government support for industry.
Business spotlight: feeding the nation
  • Article
  • 18 May 2020
  • ICAEW Insights
Craig Tomkinson, Group CFO at 2 Sisters Food Group, shares the challenges his firm has faced during the coronavirus crisis
Cashflow modelling: good spreadsheet practice
  • Article
  • 14 Apr 2020
  • ICAEW Insights
Cash flow forecasts are often prepared in Excel – but spreadsheets are notoriously error-prone. The ICAEW Tech Faculty shares insight on how to reduce errors in spreadsheets.
Exclusive The changing role of treasury
  • Article
  • 13 Nov 2019
  • Pádraig Floyd
Delving into the role of a Treasurer and how to get the best from them
Exclusive Unlock your fortune
  • Article
  • 11 May 2016
  • David Craik
Despite increasing funding for SMEs, small enterprises are still finding it necessary to seek out alternative finance. David Craik takes a look at some of the options.
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