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

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

1y 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 

1y 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

1y 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 in...

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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, adviso...

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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COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh partnerships
ESG

COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure baseline mission with fresh ...

1y Sam Alberti

COP27: ISSB advances global climate disclosure bas...

The standard setter claims the move will stimulate a push to create a globally-comparable framework Read More...

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From COP27 to carbon credits
ESG

From COP27 to carbon credits

1y Helen Thornley

From COP27 to carbon credits

With COP27 this month focusing global attention on climate change measures, ATT technical officer Helen Thornley has a look at the tax impacts of some...

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Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments
Business

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against late payments

1y Sam Alberti

Accountants critical to defending SMEs against lat...

Late payments are costing small businesses £684m per year, research shows Read More...

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FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors
Business

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting errors

2y Sam Alberti

FRC ‘disappointed’ by UK corporate reporting error...

Both companies and their auditors must improve on cash flow statements, the regulator said Read More...

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Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small business support
Budget

Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small business support

2y Sam Alberti

Rishi Sunak must ‘press the reset button’ on small...

Independent workers have been hamstrung by a series of “tax-grabs”, one expert said Read More...

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SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolvencies soar
Business

SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolvencies soar

2y Sam Alberti

SMEs ‘sleepwalking into train crash’ as UK insolve...

The true impact of the crisis is yet to be felt, one expert said Read More...

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Back to the future for off-payroll working
Business

Back to the future for off-payroll working

2y Emma Rawson

Back to the future for off-payroll working

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, looks at what contractors and their advisors need to consider following the Chancellor’s unexpected IR35 announcem...

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Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite reform u-turn
Business

Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite reform u-turn

2y Rob Griffin

Businesses warned of IR35 uncertainties despite re...

Accountancy firms say there are still many unanswered questions after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech Read More...

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BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp
Accounting Firms

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

2y Sam Alberti

BKL becomes first major accountancy B Corp

The firm is now the largest in its sector to achieve this status Read More...

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Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed
Budget

Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed

2y Sam Alberti

Mini Budget 2022: IR35 reforms to be repealed

Market participants have welcomed the “huge victory”, but warned that the government mustn’t waste time in making its next move Read More...

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Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportunity
ESG

Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportunity

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Why integrated thinking is an unmissable opportuni...

As more SMEs are seeing the benefits of using integrated reporting, now is the time for accountants to leverage global developments to innovate their ...

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Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs
Business

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigating energy crisis for SMEs

2y Rob Griffin

Accountants have ‘vital’ role to play in mitigatin...

Advisory firms will play a pivotal role in supporting SMEs prepare for the rapid rise in energy prices forecast this year Read More...

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ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say
Audit

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit firms, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

ESG demand will force structure shift among audit ...

A new ‘coexistence’ of financial audit and ESG advisory teams could emerge due to the nature of sustainability assurance services Read More...

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FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies
ESG

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed by UK companies

2y Sam Alberti

FRC: ‘More holistic’ view on ESG reporting needed ...

Preparers of non-financial reports must consider materiality and how it serves the primary users of the statements, panelists at an FRC event said Rea...

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IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future PM
Business

IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future PM

2y Sam Alberti

IR35 action “must not be lip service” for future P...

The prospect of reform is welcome, but must be taken with a pinch of salt, sources say Read More...

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How to get your firm started with ESG
Accounting Firms

How to get your firm started with ESG

2y Stephen Heathcote

How to get your firm started with ESG

Stephen Heathcote, CEO of PrimeGlobal, highlights five essential steps all firms should take to be ESG ready Read More...

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ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs
ESG

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards for SMEs

2y Sam Alberti

ISSB must consider “burden” of complex standards f...

The ISSB’s two exposure drafts must be revised to ensure accessibility and comparability, experts say Read More...

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Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and the urgent need for change
ESG

Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sustainability reporting and ...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Q&A: EY’s Dr Matthew Bell on the necessity of sust...

During a conversation with Accountancy Age, Dr Matthew Bell, global climate change and sustainability service leader at EY, highlights the need to “ra...

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