The creation of an effective sustainability standards infrastructure requires not only high-quality sustainability reporting and assurance standards, ...
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View articleThe first two IFRS standards will be issued by the end of June 2023 Read More...
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View articleThe new International Sustainability Standards Board will seek to simplify the global sustainability reporting landscape by consolidating several stan...
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View articleForthcoming reporting guidelines will be a landmark development for non-financial reporting Read More...
View articleAccountancy Age spoke with director of ESG and assurance at KPMG, Harry Briggs, who outlined the evolving non-financial reporting landscape and his ef...
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View articleProfessor Brendan O’Dwyer and Professor Chris Humphrey from the Accounting and Finance division at Alliance Manchester Business School critique the gr...
View articlePwC's Australia tax scandal has led to significant changes, including over 300 job cuts and the refusal to share a crucial report with Australian parl...
View articleUK and EU lead in transforming sustainability reporting, requiring businesses to adopt strategic, compliant approaches for ESG matters, with Chartered...
View articleThe ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...
View articleThe ICAEW now requires a minimum number of CPD training hours annually, with at least 1 hour of ethics training. Read More...
View articleThe IFA's Jonathan Barber shares his predictions for the upcoming year with ESG taking more of a prominence between debates regarding digital transfor...
View articleAccountancy Age unpacks PwC's 2023 annual report, with a focus on profits, people, investments and technology. Read More...
View articleBy providing accurate and transparent financial information, accountants enable informed decision-making that considers both financial and environment...
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View articleThe Big Four audit firms earned 98% of FTSE 350 audit fees in 2022, despite efforts to increase competition within the market Read More...
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View articleAs COP28 gets underway, the FCA's new rules are a significant step towards greater transparency and consumer protection in the sustainable investment ...
View articleThe ICAEW has announced the appointment of its forthcoming chief executive Read More...
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View articleThe standards will be effective for periods beginning on or after 1st January 2024 Read More...
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