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ICAEW Code of Ethics 2026 - changes highlighted
- Regulations
- Apr 2026
- PDF (4,115kb)
This version of the 2026 Code of Ethics highlights in orange key changes in the text from the 2025 edition. The changes includes two new sections relating to tax planning activities and services.
ICAEW Code of Ethics 2026
- Regulations
- Apr 2026
- PDF (4,110kb)
- ICAEW
The 2026 edition of ICAEW's Code of Ethics comes into force on 1 July and includes, new sections on tax planning activities and services.
What audit committees want directors to know
- Report
- Mar 2026
- PDF (2,283kb)
This publication is a response to calls for help for directors – particularly first-time directors – in understanding their broad range of responsibilities for governance, reporting and audit and assurance. In particular, this includes their core responsibilities for the statutory financial statements and the audit.
Ethics and AI
- Report
- Oct 2024
- PDF (1,006kb)
In 2024, ICAEW’s Trust and Ethics Team hosted roundtables on shaping guidance for the accountancy profession on the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Read an overview of the discussions, offering insights into real-life use cases and the risks that must be managed.
Why accountants need to align sustainability and finance data
- Helpsheets and support
- Jul 2024
For a sustainable shift in corporate behaviours to succeed, finance professionals must ensure meaningful connections are being made between sustainability and financial information.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
How boards of accounting and finance firms can benefit from shadow boards
- Helpsheets and support
- May 2024
- Corporate Governance Department
Shadow boards can be considered as a tool for navigating a turbulent and ever-changing business landscape. Find out how accountancy businesses can see the same benefits from setting up a shadow board that other sectors are already experiencing.
Sharpening the focus on corporate fraud: an audit committee perspective
- Report
- May 2023
- PDF (803kb)
This is the second of two interview-based publications about fraud. In this report, the Audit and Assurance Faculty considers audit committee perspectives on corporate fraud and how it can be better prevented and detected.
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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY
ICAEW KNOW HOW
Why culture is important and the power of culture metrics
- Helpsheets and support
- Nov 2020
- PDF (207kb)
- Jenny Jones
This guide, written by Jenny Jones, explains the importance of organisational culture and why businesses must get it right. It considers the benefits of a new metrics-based approach to measuring culture, and how the data gathered can support the organisation as it evolves.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CONNECT AND REFLECT
How whistleblowing helps companies
- Thought leadership report
- Apr 2019
- PDF (775kb)
- Corporate Governance Department
The latest ICAEW Connect and Reflect report shows how whistleblowing can help companies and provides an action plan for boards. We explore the five benefits of whistleblowing for companies and then outline the five-point action plan that boards can implement in order to maintain their systems of checks and balances.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY
FINANCE DIRECTION
Finance business partnering - a guide
- Thought leadership report
- Mar 2018
- PDF (2,833kb)
- Rick Payne
This report provides practical advice for those considering business partnering initiatives and those looking to improve their approach.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE FACULTY
How to audit culture
- Helpsheets and support
- Mar 2018
- Audit & Assurance Faculty
This practical guide outlines the eight steps to follow to conduct a successful internal audit of culture.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY
FINANCE DIRECTION
Finance Function: a framework for analysis
- Thought leadership report
- Oct 2011
- PDF (694kb)
- Finance & Management Faculty
Building effective finance functions is a key concern of organisations and finance professionals. This report provides a foundation for considering the key challenges and a reference source for those analysing or researching the role of the finance function.
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