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UK business confidence

Read the latest results of ICAEW's quarterly Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). National, regional and sectoral reports are available.
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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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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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Geothermal energy: what’s in it for business?
  • Article
  • 25 Nov 2024
After exploring the potential for geothermal energy in our previous article, we look at the businesses that are utilising it to their advantage.
Inside local government budgets: spending
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
In the second of two articles exploring the work of local authority finance teams, ICAEW takes a look at how councils are spending their funds.
Inside local government budgets: finance teams and funding
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
Councils deliver a host of critical services to local communities, while under increasing scrutiny of their finances. ICAEW examines the work of local authority finance teams and explains how income is raised.
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
How to make AI work for risk and compliance
  • Article
  • 20 Nov 2024
Accounting intelligence case study: risk-management company Cential has developed several use cases for AI in the governance, risk and compliance space, with controls to ensure privacy and accuracy.
How to ensure colleagues understand financial information
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
With local government budgets under pressure and more councils adopting commercialisation strategies, key stakeholders must have a strong grasp of financial information to aid sound decision-making.
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Business events and webinars

Scale-up series: Financial planning and raising finance
  • Webinar
  • 03 Dec 2024
Understand the importance of financial planning and the options available to raise finance.
Scale-up series: Building solid foundations to drive performance
  • Webinar
  • 21 Nov 2024
Understand the importance of solid foundations across your business to drive performance.
Transformation series: Delivering a finance function transformation
  • Webinar
  • 17 Oct 2024
Practical advice on successfully delivering a finance function transformation.
Networking positively & confidently
  • Webinar
  • 10 Oct 2024
Explore the skills and tools to help you network effectively and confidently.
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Business start up and finance

 
Marta Pacheco
Scale-up series: Financial planning and raising finance
  • Webinar
  • 03 Dec 2024
Understand the importance of financial planning and the options available to raise finance.
Marta Pacheco
Scale-up series: Building solid foundations to drive performance
  • Webinar
  • 21 Nov 2024
Understand the importance of solid foundations across your business to drive performance.
Luminii Consulting
  • Company profile
  • 12 Nov 2024
Luminii Consulting is an award-winning consultancy recognised as the Commercial Due Diligence Provider of the Year at the 2023 Real Deals Private Equity Awards.
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group
Career paths: Kristine Chong, Salonica Group
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  • 12 Nov 2024
Kristine Chong, associate director at Salonica Group, loves rising to the challenge of investing in minority-led businesses, from the start of a deal to completion.
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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.

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Corporate governance

The new Code of Ethics: understanding professional behaviour
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
As part of the updated Code of Ethics for 2025, the provision for professional behaviour has been reworded to reflect the modern world.
How risk management should work in local government
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
Local authority finance teams must embed risk management in decision-making processes and financial planning, as well as create a risk-aware culture across the organisation.
Deals and investment in the age of AI
  • Article
  • 14 Nov 2024
Delivering the keynote speech at yesterday’s ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty Annual Reception, Lord Clement-Jones highlighted the ethical considerations of AI, as Pearson scooped the prestigious Corporate Development Award.
Revised Ethical Standard 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
The FRC’s 2024 Revised Ethical Standard comes into effect on 15th December 2024. This Audit and Assurance Faculty webcast will highlight the key changes introduced in the revisions, explore some of the requirements in more detail and highlight some emerging issues for firms to consider.
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Corporate reporting

The future of accounting for intangibles: modernisation
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
At a recent ICAEW event, senior figures from IASB and UKEB outlined the issues affecting the recognition of intangible assets – and explained why reform is on the horizon. In the first of two articles, we explore the key points raised.
Masterclass 4: Understanding differences in reporting standards
  • Article
  • 20 Nov 2024
Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical shows how she has used generative AI to help her transition from reporting under IFRS to UK GAAP.
Connecting finance and sustainability: accounting for intangibles
  • Article
  • 15 Nov 2024
In this series of articles on the journey to connecting sustainability and finance, David Wray and Marie-Josée Privyk build on their introductory white paper by taking a deeper dive on specific topics.
Accounting for intangibles
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 14 Nov 2024
As sustainability reporting standards are set to take effect across Europe, many preparer questions that arise pertain to the interpretation and treatment of financial information. In this article, David Wray and Marie-Josée Privyk delve into accounting for intangibles.
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Economy

Accountants must rally together to combat corruption
  • Article
  • 25 Nov 2024
ICAEW is contributing to the battle against procurement fraud and is sharing best practices to combat corruption, which costs the global economy £2trn annually. Discover how you can make a difference.
Economy explainers: what is the labour market?
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 22 Nov 2024
The UK jobs market is often the subject of political debates. But what exactly is it and how does it affect people and businesses? ICAEW experts offer this simple guide on the UK labour market, the future outlook and the challenges facing it.
Economy explainers: what are interest rates?
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
Interest rates are often discussed in the media and political debates. But how are they calculated and how do they affect people and businesses? ICAEW experts offer this simple guide on interest rates, the future outlook and the challenges in managing them.
Economy explainers: what is inflation?
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 22 Nov 2024
What is inflation and how does it affect people and businesses? ICAEW experts offer this simple guide on inflation, why it matters and the key challenges ahead.
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Exporting

How will Trump’s tariffs affect global trade?
  • Article
  • 15 Nov 2024
President-elect Trump says he will bring in tariffs when he takes office next January, so what will this mean for US consumers and exporters to the US?
Trade: helping clients navigate export complexity
  • Article
  • 15 Nov 2024
Almost five years since Brexit and the complexities of EU trading are showing no sign of abating. With more regulation on the horizon, advisers may need to help clients with supply chain reviews to help them navigate complexities.
How to futureproof your business for international trade
  • Article
  • 14 Nov 2024
What are the critical considerations for building a firm base for future overseas trade? Charles Platts, Chair of ICAEW’s Global Trade Community, outlines the basics.
Ecommerce lessons from Boden’s export success
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
For fashion retailer Boden, direct to customer routes established the brand and brought a large, loyal international following in markets such as the US and Germany.
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Finance transformation

 
Inside local government budgets: spending
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
In the second of two articles exploring the work of local authority finance teams, ICAEW takes a look at how councils are spending their funds.
Inside local government budgets: finance teams and funding
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
Councils deliver a host of critical services to local communities, while under increasing scrutiny of their finances. ICAEW examines the work of local authority finance teams and explains how income is raised.
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
What it takes to be an effective NHS CFO
  • Article
  • 07 Nov 2024
A new statement by HFMA explains how NHS CFOs can ensure the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare services.
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Financial management

Inside local government budgets: spending
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
In the second of two articles exploring the work of local authority finance teams, ICAEW takes a look at how councils are spending their funds.
Inside local government budgets: finance teams and funding
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
Councils deliver a host of critical services to local communities, while under increasing scrutiny of their finances. ICAEW examines the work of local authority finance teams and explains how income is raised.
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
How to ensure colleagues understand financial information
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
With local government budgets under pressure and more councils adopting commercialisation strategies, key stakeholders must have a strong grasp of financial information to aid sound decision-making.
More

Law and regulation

Accountants must rally together to combat corruption
  • Article
  • 25 Nov 2024
ICAEW is contributing to the battle against procurement fraud and is sharing best practices to combat corruption, which costs the global economy £2trn annually. Discover how you can make a difference.
BDO’s Ethics Watermark tackles AI’s new frontier
  • Article
  • 13 Nov 2024
BDO senior leaders reveal to ICAEW members how the firm’s ‘ethics by design’ framework is meeting the artificial intelligence challenge.
Insider dealing: Rose Street Partners invest in Fuelsoft
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
A new UK firm is taking a longer-term approach to investing. Andy Thomson looks at Rose Street Partners’ first investment, in Fuelsoft in July 2024.
Navigating New Regulations: MiCA and Stablecoins in Europe’s Digital Asset Landscape
  • Webinar
  • 12 Nov 2024
This webinar will cover Title III and Title IV of the MiCA regulation, which outline the regulatory environment for stablecoins and stablecoin issuers in the EU.
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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.

Economy explainers: what is the labour market?
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 22 Nov 2024
The UK jobs market is often the subject of political debates. But what exactly is it and how does it affect people and businesses? ICAEW experts offer this simple guide on the UK labour market, the future outlook and the challenges facing it.
Disability Power 100 recognises trailblazing ICAEW member
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
Accolade acknowledges disability changemaker Natalie Hiller’s decade of devotion to tackling workplace stigma and raising the profile of experiences of disabled people. But more needs to be done, she says.
How successful finance business partners work at local authorities
  • Article
  • 21 Nov 2024
Finance business partners play a vital bridging role between the finance team and the wider organisation.
CIPFA urges action to tackle council finance staff shortages
  • Article
  • 14 Nov 2024
As a new poll shows English councils are struggling with vacancies in accountancy, internal audit and business partnering roles, a CIPFA and LGA report sets out four-point action plan.
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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.

How to ensure colleagues understand financial information
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
With local government budgets under pressure and more councils adopting commercialisation strategies, key stakeholders must have a strong grasp of financial information to aid sound decision-making.
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.
How to track your invoices and debtors effectively
  • Article
  • 27 Sep 2023
41% of finance leaders identify a lack of visibility over their accounts receivables as their company’s top challenge in better managing cash flow (Bottomline).
PIE audit market dynamics under the spotlight
  • Article
  • 15 Aug 2023
Amid policymaker concerns about the resilience of the market, lowering existing barriers to entry is key, alongside audit committees and shareholders being more open to PIEs using a broader field of players.
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Restructuring and insolvency

Professional Standards Update November 2024 Read recently updated FAQs around continuing professional development requirements, a summary of the latest disciplinary cases and the latest guidance and resources to support you in your role.
Introduction of the revised Insolvency Guidance Paper – Control of Cases
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 04 Nov 2024
Under the Joint Insolvency Committee’s (JIC’s) strategic work plan, Insolvency Guidance Papers (IGPs) are subject to periodic review to ensure they remain relevant to changing legislation and market conditions. A revised IGP approved by JIC and each of the Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) relating to the control of cases has today been issued by each of the RPBs).
Professional Standards Update October 2024 Read our 2023/2024 Anti-money Laundering Report for the key findings from our supervisory activity, find out answers to FAQs as our quality assurance team begin to monitor CPD compliance and about the requirement to notify us about changes to your firm record. We also highlight the latest resources and updates categorised by regulated area.
Insider dealing: Schroders Greencoat buys Toucan
  • Article
  • 11 Oct 2024
‘You couldn’t make it up’ – a bit of a cliché in recent years – is a perfect description of the story of an Essex council’s investment in the UK’s biggest solar portfolio, Toucan Energy. But all’s well that ends well.
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Strategy, risk and innovation

Inside local government budgets: spending
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
In the second of two articles exploring the work of local authority finance teams, ICAEW takes a look at how councils are spending their funds.
Inside local government budgets: finance teams and funding
  • Article
  • 22 Nov 2024
Councils deliver a host of critical services to local communities, while under increasing scrutiny of their finances. ICAEW examines the work of local authority finance teams and explains how income is raised.
How to make AI work for risk and compliance
  • Article
  • 20 Nov 2024
Accounting intelligence case study: risk-management company Cential has developed several use cases for AI in the governance, risk and compliance space, with controls to ensure privacy and accuracy.
How risk management should work in local government
  • Article
  • 19 Nov 2024
Local authority finance teams must embed risk management in decision-making processes and financial planning, as well as create a risk-aware culture across the organisation.
More

Sustainability

Geothermal energy: what’s in it for business?
  • Article
  • 25 Nov 2024
After exploring the potential for geothermal energy in our previous article, we look at the businesses that are utilising it to their advantage.
Connecting finance and sustainability: accounting for intangibles
  • Article
  • 15 Nov 2024
In this series of articles on the journey to connecting sustainability and finance, David Wray and Marie-Josée Privyk build on their introductory white paper by taking a deeper dive on specific topics.
Accounting for intangibles
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 14 Nov 2024
As sustainability reporting standards are set to take effect across Europe, many preparer questions that arise pertain to the interpretation and treatment of financial information. In this article, David Wray and Marie-Josée Privyk delve into accounting for intangibles.
Exclusive Narrative Reporting Update 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
This webinar explores developments in narrative reporting, including sustainability-related disclosures, and considers the drive for connectivity across the annual report and accounts as a whole. Topics covered include the Non-Financial and Sustainability Information statement and climate transition plan disclosures.
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Tax

HMRC provides further guidance on FHL abolition
  • Article
  • 12 Nov 2024
HMRC has published guidance to clarify issues raised during the consultation on the draft legislation to abolish tax rules for furnished holiday lets (FHLs).
Exclusive More Budget news
  • Article
  • 08 Nov 2024
Behind the main Budget announcements, a few other matters of rural interest can be found.
Exclusive Furnished holiday let reform – the last gasp from the March 2024 Budget!
  • Article
  • 07 Nov 2024
The recently published details of forthcoming reforms to the tax treatment of Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) income, which were initially announced in the 2024 Budget but omitted from the Finance Bill, signal significant changes effective from the end of the 2024/5 tax year. These reforms, which were announced on 30 July, were confirmed as part of the 2024 Budget package.
Exclusive Taxation of the self-employed
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  • 06 Nov 2024
Contact details for those in TAXconnect who can offer advice on tax questions related to taxation of the self-employed.
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ICAEW communities provide a range of resources tailored for those working within specific sectors, including live events, webinars and newsletters.

There is support for those working in charities; construction, energy, farming, manufacturing, and many more.

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