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ICAEW's Ethics CPD course is designed to help you apply the Code of Ethics to everyday situations and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct.
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ICAEW Member Insights

Views, opinions and experiences from our ICAEW members. These insights are used to help shape ICAEW content and inform policy positions and recommendations.
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Research

UK business confidence

Read the latest results of ICAEW's quarterly Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). Q1 2023 shows business confidence recovering back into positive territory, but still very weak.
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Toolkit

What does the CFO’s changing role mean for you?

More than 150 finance leaders have shared their experiences of how the CFO’s role is changing with ICAEW and Board Intelligence. Find out what this means in practice and how to make the most of it.
CFO's fairer future toolkit
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Inspiring future leaders

Inspiring Future Leaders connects aspiring younger members with senior finance leaders of large organisations through a series of free, virtual roundtables.
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Browse our extensive catalogue of webinars, magazines and reports on business, management and personal development.
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Cost of doing business

Business are being impacted by soaring energy costs, supply-chain disruption and much more. We explore what is driving these issues, how firms and finance teams can respond and what to consider when faced with uncertainty.
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Ethics CPD course

ICAEW has created a free online ethics course to support members in meeting their changing continuing professional development (CPD) requirements
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Our helpsheets reflect the guidance provided to ICAEW members on our helplines and highlight important issues for members. Access practical technical and ethical guidance, as well as FAQs.
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From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
What does the CFO’s changing role mean for you? More than 150 finance leaders have shared their experiences of how the CFO’s role is changing with ICAEW and Board Intelligence. Find out what this means in practice and how to make the most of it.
Exclusive European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 18 Apr 2024
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
The AP automation benefits your finance department is missing out on
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
The primary focus of finance department digitisation should be the incorporation of AP automation - more specifically, an intelligent automated invoice process. This is how a business will achieve a cost-efficient, streamlined accounts payable process. Learn more about the benefits in this article.
A great communicator makes for a successful CFO
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
Kelly Smith is CFO at Kantar, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.
European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 17 Apr 2024
  • PDF (1,059kb)
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
Business news

Business events and webinars

Employment law update
  • Webinar
  • 23 Apr 2024
The key updates and changes in employment law that small businesses need to be aware of.
Transformation series: Sequential steps to design and deliver your transformation programme
  • Webinar
  • 16 Apr 2024
Discover the four key steps to consider when developing your transformation programme.
Transformation series: An introduction to transformation
  • Webinar
  • 28 Mar 2024
Understand what transformation is and discover a practical framework to help you deliver a successful transformation programme.
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Business start up and finance

 
Allica Bank
  • Company profile
  • 11 Apr 2024
Allica Bank - flexible finance tailored to your clients' businesses.
Government aims for Year of the SME in 2024
  • Article
  • 07 Mar 2024
The UK government has relaunched the Help to Grow campaign, which offers resources to help SMEs get started, devise growth strategies and identify funding options.
Exclusive TAXguide 02/2024: Taxation of cryptoassets for businesses
  • Technical release
  • 28 Feb 2024
TAXguide covering the UK taxation of cryptocurrency held by businesses including corporation tax, stamp taxes, employment income and VAT.
Henry Whorwood is head of research and consultancy at Beauhurst, the data and analytics company with a focus on high growth companies and a member of the Corporate Finance Faculty
Henry Whorwood: Times are changing
  • Article
  • 12 Feb 2024
In tougher times for early-stage investing, Henry Whorwood of Beauhurst says it’s time to go even more counter-cyclical.
ICAEW Manifesto 2024
  • Thought leadership report
  • 07 Feb 2024
  • PDF (4,377kb)
ICAEW's manifesto draws on the insights and expertise of our members in making a call to action for the next government. It sets out our vision for a resilient future UK economy that is: productive, highly skilled, sustainable, innovative, resilient, trustworthy and leading on trade.
Next government must act to renew UK economy, says ICAEW
  • Article
  • 07 Feb 2024
ICAEW has outlined the actions needed to boost productivity and ensure the UK economy is resilient in future. ICAEW’s Manifesto calls for the revitalisation of support for start-ups, improved access to labour and a simplified, digital tax system.
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Business Finance Guide

This independent guide provides entrepreneurs, SMEs and growing businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.

Find out what finance options are available Case studies and guidance
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Corporate governance

From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2024
  • Listing
  • 19 Apr 2024
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Why the resilience statement hasn’t gone away
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
Despite the government dropping a requirement for UK plc to produce a resilience statement, some businesses still see the benefits of adopting its principles.
A great communicator makes for a successful CFO
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
Kelly Smith is CFO at Kantar, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.
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Corporate reporting

Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2024
  • Listing
  • 19 Apr 2024
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Exclusive European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 18 Apr 2024
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 17 Apr 2024
  • PDF (1,059kb)
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
From PwC to public service: Lynn Pamment CBE
  • Article
  • 17 Apr 2024
The former PwC partner and now Jersey’s Comptroller and Auditor General on why tackling the local audit crisis hinges on audit firm leaders valuing the public sector audit discipline better.
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Economy

‘Boring’ policies will address economic challenges
  • Article
  • 19 Apr 2024
New policy solutions to problems facing the UK economy will be prosaic but important, Conservative Party Forum Chair John Penrose MP told a round table this week.
Chart of the week: IMF Fiscal Monitor
  • Article
  • 19 Apr 2024
Our chart this week finds that the UK is ranking highly in the IMF’s latest five-year forecasts for general government net debt.
European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 17 Apr 2024
  • PDF (1,059kb)
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
Chart of the week: Public spending crunch
  • Article
  • 12 Apr 2024
Public spend as a share of the economy must fall over the next five years to make the sums add up – a big challenge for the next government.
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Finance transformation

 
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
Transformation series: Sequential steps to design and deliver your transformation programme
  • Webinar
  • 16 Apr 2024
Discover the four key steps to consider when developing your transformation programme.
Finance function key to materiality testing
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
Bringing accountants into materiality testing early on is vital not just for better reporting, but more effective ESG strategies, consultancy says.
Transformation series: An introduction to transformation
  • Webinar
  • 28 Mar 2024
Understand what transformation is and discover a practical framework to help you deliver a successful transformation programme.
More

Financial management

From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
What does the CFO’s changing role mean for you? More than 150 finance leaders have shared their experiences of how the CFO’s role is changing with ICAEW and Board Intelligence. Find out what this means in practice and how to make the most of it.
The AP automation benefits your finance department is missing out on
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
The primary focus of finance department digitisation should be the incorporation of AP automation - more specifically, an intelligent automated invoice process. This is how a business will achieve a cost-efficient, streamlined accounts payable process. Learn more about the benefits in this article.
Exclusive Monaghan and Gilsenan [2021] EWHC 47 (Ch) – Euro Accessories Limited
  • Article
  • 16 Apr 2024
The meaning of fair value in Articles of Association.
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Leadership and HR

How to develop yourself, your team and your career. Practical advice on achieving a productive, happy and healthy team.

From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
  • Article
  • 22 Apr 2024
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
A great communicator makes for a successful CFO
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
Kelly Smith is CFO at Kantar, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.
So you want to be a leader?
  • Podcast
  • 17 Apr 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how accountants can build the skills needed to take on leadership and executive roles during their careers.
World’s fastest accountant targets summer of success
  • Article
  • 16 Apr 2024
Eugene Amo-Dadzie shares his career story at the New Members’ Ceremony, highlighting the diversity and dynamism of the profession.
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How CFOs create a fairer future

Read our interviews with CFOs on how their role is changing. Access the CFO fairer future toolkit to help CFOs navigate the changing demands and how to make the most of it. 
CFO fairer future toolkit
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Performance management

Practical resources and support to help you improve the performance of your organisation. Use our selection of guides, tools, books and articles to find more information on all aspects of managing business performance.

ICAEW REP 028-24 Office for Local Government Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027
  • Representation
  • 15 Mar 2024
  • PDF (242kb)
A representation dated 14 March 2024 to a consultation published by DLUHC and Oflog on 15 February 2024.
ICAEW REP 007-24 The Office for Local Government
  • Representation
  • 28 Feb 2024
  • PDF (219kb)
Evidence submitted on 9 January 2024 to an enquiry launched by House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on 24 November 2023.
ICAEW REP 111-23 Whole of Government Accounts 2020-21
  • Representation
  • 15 Nov 2023
  • PDF (188kb)
A representation dated 27 October 2023 to a consultation published by the Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) in September 2023.
Earn-out agreements
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 17 Oct 2023
  • PDF (1,266kb)
This Corporate Finance Faculty best-practice guideline, authored by Grant Thornton, explores the factors that can influence the outcome of an earn-out agreement, for both the buyer and the seller, and illustrates its benefits and potential pitfalls.
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Restructuring and insolvency

Future of insolvency
  • Hub page
  • 21 Mar 2024
The insolvency landscape is changing, and its role is more essential than ever. This hub features new regulation, trends and career roles as well as advice for firms and the challenges ahead.
Cork Gully
  • Company profile
  • 19 Mar 2024
Cork Gully is an advisory and financial services firm specialising in business turnaround, restructuring and special situations such as accelerated sales mandates and stressed capital raising.
Proposed amendments to FCA guidance for insolvency practitioners
  • Article
  • 19 Mar 2024
The FCA has published a consultation on proposed amendments to FG21/4 - Guidance for insolvency practitioners on how to approach regulated firms. The amendments reflect legal, regulatory and economic changes since the guidance was first published and also seek to improve clarity and provide further information on certain aspects. The deadline for responses is 30 April 2024
Do you have what it takes to be an Insolvency Practitioner?
  • Article
  • 26 Feb 2024
With insolvencies on the rise – a situation unlikely to change in the near future – upskilling yourself to meet burgeoning market demand for insolvency expertise could be a smart career move.
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Strategy, risk and innovation

Exclusive Empowering internal auditors to be bold and brave
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) has announced a consultation to revamp its two Codes of Practice (for financial services and non-financial services).
Exclusive Integrated vs. coordinated assurance: Which is for me?
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
As organisations strive to enhance their risk management and governance practices, the concepts of integrated and coordinated assurance have gained prominence.
Exclusive Unsung heroes, navigating career challenges to drive value
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
ICAEW recently hosted a webinar where three experienced internal audit professionals shared their insights on the evolving landscape of internal audit, the skills needed to succeed in this field, and strategies for overcoming common challenges.
Exclusive Corporate Governance Developments for Internal Auditors
  • Article
  • 08 Apr 2024
After what seems like a very extended waiting period we finally have the revised UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) and associated Guidance.
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Sustainability

What does the CFO’s changing role mean for you? More than 150 finance leaders have shared their experiences of how the CFO’s role is changing with ICAEW and Board Intelligence. Find out what this means in practice and how to make the most of it.
Exclusive European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 18 Apr 2024
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
A great communicator makes for a successful CFO
  • Article
  • 18 Apr 2024
Kelly Smith is CFO at Kantar, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.
European sustainability reporting: an introduction for UK companies
  • Webinar
  • 17 Apr 2024
  • PDF (1,059kb)
Aimed at UK preparers and their advisers, this webinar provides an introduction to the EU’s framework for sustainability reporting. Experts in practice discuss the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), focusing on the impact on UK companies.
More

Tax

Expanding the cash basis
  • Webinar
  • 18 Apr 2024
  • PDF (992kb)
Presentation slides to accompany the Tax Faculty webinar 'Expanding the cash basis', broadcast 18 April 2024.
Exclusive Expanding the cash basis
  • Webinar
  • 18 Apr 2024
This webinar from the Tax Faculty will run through the basics of the cash basis and what is changing from 6 April 2024
Tax news in brief 10 April 2024
  • Article
  • 09 Apr 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 10 April 2024, including: advance notification of disruption to HMRC services; advice for large businesses on contacting HMRC; and updated HMRC guidance on the process for claiming in-year refunds of CIS deductions.
Community amateur sports clubs asked to check their status
  • Article
  • 05 Apr 2024
HMRC is writing to community amateur sports clubs and asking them to check if they are still eligible to stay within the scheme.
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