CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to halt outsourced scandals
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CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to halt outsourced scandals

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA urges stricter open-book contract rules to h...

Compulsory open book contract management (OBCM) should be implemented when delivering significant public services through private companies Read More...

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ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance advisers
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ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance advisers

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ICAEW: No disciplinaries yet against tax avoidance...

ICAEW yet to haul any members through disciplinary action for advising on tax avoidance, as institute says "little information" received from HMRC Rea...

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Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensions minister Steve Webb
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Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensions minister Steve Webb

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Stop tax changes at Autumn Statements, says pensio...

Pensions minister Steve Webb calls for an end to bringing in tax changes at Autumn Statements to ensure a more stable, simpler system Read More...

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Budget 2015: A political budget from a political chancellor
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Budget 2015: A political budget from a political chancellor

9y Accountancy Age

Budget 2015: A political budget from a political c...

ACCA head of taxation Chas Roy-Chowdhury offers his take on the final Budget of the coalition Read More...

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ACCA seeks finance director to drive '2020 vision'
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ACCA seeks finance director to drive '2020 vision'

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

ACCA seeks finance director to drive '2020 vision'

Glasgow-based FD role up for grabs at ACCA Read More...

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ICAEW urges firms to modernise in Tomorrow’s Practice initiative
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ICAEW urges firms to modernise in Tomorrow’s Practice initiative

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ICAEW urges firms to modernise in Tomorrow’s Pract...

Institute to encourage firms to innovate and exploit new technologies in modernisation drive Read More...

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PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency vice chair
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PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency vice chair

9y Richard Crump , Writer

PKF Cooper Parry's Courtman takes ICAEW insolvency...

Partner at Midlands' business advisory firm PKF Cooper Parry appointed as the vice chair of the ICAEW's insolvency and restructuring group Read More...

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Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uphold the public interest?
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Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uphold the public interest?

9y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Losing their moral compass: Should accountants uph...

The case of Deloitte and MG Rover has thrown the issue of the public interest into the limelight. But what duty - if any - do firms have to uphold thi...

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ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance
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ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW to consult on public interest guidance

Institute wants to hear "directly from all those who have an interest" in its guidance on acting in the public interest Read More...

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ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guidance failings
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ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guidance failings

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW must ‘act quickly’ over public interest guid...

FRC says it will work with ICAEW to resolve 'fundamental' question around how accountants should act in the public interest Read More...

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ACCA awards computer-based test contract to Pearson VUE
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ACCA awards computer-based test contract to Pearson VUE

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

ACCA awards computer-based test contract to Pearso...

ACCA's fundamental skills' tests via computer to be managed by Pearson VUE Read More...

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CIPFA members to decide on governance overhaul
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CIPFA members to decide on governance overhaul

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

CIPFA members to decide on governance overhaul

CIPFA outlines a more powerful executive board, in plans for a governance overhaul Read More...

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HMRC contact services 'go backwards', claims ICAEW
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HMRC contact services 'go backwards', claims ICAEW

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC contact services 'go backwards', claims ICAEW

A survey of ICAEW members reveals concerns over the performance of HMRC's telephone and postal services Read More...

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ICAEW: Government accounts show need for financial discipline
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ICAEW: Government accounts show need for financial discipline

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ICAEW: Government accounts show need for financial...

Whole of Government Accounts report critical of Treasury oversight of government departments Read More...

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The Financial Power List 2015
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The Financial Power List 2015

9y Accountancy Age , Reporters

The Financial Power List 2015

Accountancy Age reveals the most influential and powerful hitters in accounting and finance for the coming year Read More...

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PwC probed as audit partner lined up for ICAEW presidency
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PwC probed as audit partner lined up for ICAEW presidency

9y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC probed as audit partner lined up for ICAEW pre...

Incoming ICAEW president Andrew Ratcliffe responsible for signing off Barclays' accounts during period under investigation by FRC Read More...

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ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capital
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ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capital

9y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW draws up plans for assurance on banks’ capit...

New assurance framework intended to provide a basis for independently examining risk-weighted assets Read More...

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CIoT and ATT overhauls HR and payroll system
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CIoT and ATT overhauls HR and payroll system

9y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIoT and ATT overhauls HR and payroll system

Tax institutes to use Cascade to run HR function Read More...

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#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers, despite spending plans
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#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers, despite spending plans

9y Accountancy Age

#AS2014: ACCA still concerned over public coffers,...

Government's spending plans give false impression of state of the UK's finances, writes ACCA's Chas Roy-Chowdhury Read More...

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Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite disagreements
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Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite disagreements

9y Accountancy Age

Bangladesh audit reform moves forward, despite dis...

A power struggle between Bangladeshi institutes fails to halt move towards stronger audit and accounting regulation Read More...

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UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie
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UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UHY Hacker Young fined over audit family tie

Penalty imposed over breach of regulation where it failed to eliminate a potential threat to its independence of the audit client Read More...

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Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues
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Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues

9y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: ICAEW's audit party blues

‘Scheduling issues' mean that ICAEW's big audit bash has been cancelled until next year Read More...

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ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery
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ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threaten recovery

9y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW: Government must sort out finances or threat...

Michael Izza warns George Osborne that pre-Election giveaways are imprudent, and will threaten economic recovery Read More...

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CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015
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CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification in 2015

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

CIPFA to launch first public audit qualification i...

Improvements will include an increased focus on commercial skills such as commissioning, contract negotiation, financial modelling, and partnership wo...

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ACCA appoints Harbinson global president
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ACCA appoints Harbinson global president

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

ACCA appoints Harbinson global president

Northern Ireland director of safer communities Anthony Harbinson becomes ACCA global president Read More...

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Cashflow concerns see ICAEW Council vote down 'subs-by-instalments'
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Cashflow concerns see ICAEW Council vote down 'subs-by-instalments'

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Cashflow concerns see ICAEW Council vote down 'sub...

Institute votes against creating a direct debit scheme for members to pay their subscription in instalments Read More...

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Taking Stock: ICAEW Council takes a wee break
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Taking Stock: ICAEW Council takes a wee break

10y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: ICAEW Council takes a wee break

ICAEW Council meetings taking an uncomfortably long time to get through, TS notes Read More...

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