SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA

Accounting Standards SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA

8m John Edwards

SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid ...

Administrative pressures should not deter accountants from upskilling around sustainability, argues IFA chief executive, John Edwards Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

Accounting Firms Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

8m Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

Budget ‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

9m Sam Alberti

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D...

New R&D tax measures mark 'return to generosity' but add complexity, argue accounting experts Read More...

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Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?

Accounting Firms Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?

9m Sam Alberti

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Co...

Cooper Parry is just the second top-100 firm in the UK to attain B Corp status Read More...

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BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus

Accounting Firms BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus

9m Greg Noble

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia:...

The new head of deal advisory and strategy will officially begin his new role July 1 2023 Read More...

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Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

Business Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

9m Helen Thornley, ATT Technical Officer

Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

Last month, a report into the UK's progress towards net zero recommended that the Treasury should review how the tax system could be used to incentivi...

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New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’

Contracting New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’

9m Sam Alberti

New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve ...

This only serves to highlight flaws in the system, experts have said Read More...

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People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

Accounting Firms People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

10m Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid...

January proved to be a busy time for people moves in the accounting industry Read More...

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SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets

Business SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise, warn FSB, Azets

10m Sam Alberti

SMEs to ‘feel the pinch’ of UK interest rate rise,...

The Bank of England has risen interest rates for the 10th consecutive time Read More...

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Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay seeking advice

Business Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay seeking advice

10m Greg Noble

Insolvencies reach 13 year high as directors delay...

Directors are being advised to look for help as soon as their business looks in trouble Read More...

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FRC say materiality key to producing decision useful information

ESG FRC say materiality key to producing decision useful information

10m Greg Noble

FRC say materiality key to producing decision usef...

The FRC wants to help firms understand what ESG information stakeholders really want Read More...

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Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to answer for’

Contracting Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to answer for’

10m Sam Alberti

Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to ans...

HMRC has confirmed that a 10th related suicide has occurred Read More...

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Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME health outlook

Business Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME health outlook

10m Sam Alberti

Azets UK CEO: ‘degree of hysteria’ around SME heal...

The pandemic may have “distorted” some economic data Read More...

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SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts say

Business SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts say

10m Sam Alberti

SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts...

The attempt to reduce bogus claims has been described as a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ Read More...

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Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to its success

ESG Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to its success

11m Greg Noble

Sustainability reporting: interoperability key to ...

The ISSB are aiming to implement its sustainability standards in 2023 Read More...

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Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?

Business Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move on?

11m Rachel Gordon

Accountants and partnerships - is it time to move ...

Dains believes a corporate structure is the best way to maximise the benefits of its growth strategy Read More...

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People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

Big Four People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

11m Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appoin...

December highlighted a flurry of movements for the mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

Accounting Firms A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwashing

11m Greg Noble

A4S Summit 2022: Audit key to mitigating greenwash...

Audit is integral to tackling greenwashing in global markets, according to industry experts   Read More...

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Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge

Business Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolvencies surge

12m Sam Alberti

Directors ‘leaving it far too late’ as UK insolven...

A range of economic and political factors have compounded the issue, experts say Read More...

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B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

Accounting Firms B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new employees 

12m Greg Noble

B Corp status ‘invaluable’ to attracting new emplo...

BKL became the first major accountancy firm to acquire B Corp status, increasing its attractiveness to new talent Read More...

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Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

Accounting Firms Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

12m Sam Alberti

Q&A: BKL on B Corp and purpose in accountancy

BKL partner Myfanwy Neville outlines the firm’s outlook on “stewardship”, and why this has been key to its B Corp journey Read More...

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Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand

Audit Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand

12m Greg Noble

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee in...

The wider UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic, but increased client demand for accounting and advisory services saw firms rep...

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Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accounting Firms Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

12m Greg Noble

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...

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Balancing partnership and parentship

Business Balancing partnership and parentship

12m AJ Chambers Recruitment | Sponsored

Balancing partnership and parentship

In November, Anne Dwyer, partner and head of audit in London at Kreston Reeves, sat down with Adam Munro, managing consultant at AJ Chambers, to expla...

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Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules

ESG Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA greenwashing rules

1y Sam Alberti

Finance firms must ‘up their game’ under new FCA g...

“Operational challenges” may await those who fail to adjust to the new criteria Read More...

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‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say

Business Recovery ‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say

1y Rob Griffin

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviv...

Advisory firms must offer a “more supportive” and holistic approach to clients amid the economic downturn Read More...

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COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

ESG COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance launched

1y Sam Alberti

COP27: Private sector net-zero transition guidance...

The TPT has described the new guidance as the ‘gold standard’ for climate transition plans Read More...

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