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Recentring ethics

Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.

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Trust and trust are key to ethics
Accountants' role

Ethics: how much do people trust accountants?

  • Article
  • 18 Oct 2023
The latest Edelman Trust Barometer looks at the level of trust that people and businesses have in chartered accountants.
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Ethical fading

Ethics: the psychology behind a moral slippery slope

  • Article
  • 18 Oct 2023
Most people don’t set out to do bad things, but it’s easy to subconsciously ignore ethical issues when making decisions. This phenomenon is known as ethical fading, and we’re all susceptible to it.
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Insights from CFOs on ethics
Accountants' role

Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI

  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
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Danny Ho, CFO, SaSa, speaking on ethical decision making and the challenges of artificial intelligence

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Get involved in Global Ethics Day!

Global Ethics Day takes place on 18 October. Find ways to participate and this years key messages on the Carnegie Council website. Then share your plans and activities on social media using #GlobalEthicsDay and #EthicsEmpowered. 

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