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Listen again to Professional Refresher: the ICAEW DPB (Designated Professional Body) Licence
- 30 Aug 2024
Listen to the webinar recording to learn about details of the ICAEW DPB (Designated Professional Body) Licence, along with practical examples to illustrate how it can be used to work collaboratively with FCA regulated financial advisers.
Urgent clarification requested regarding secured creditors
- 30 Aug 2024
ICAEW, along with two of the UK's other recognised professional bodies (IPA and ICAS); recently co-signed R3's letter to INSS (the Insolvency Service) to ask for urgent clarification to assist insolvency practitioners in carrying out their functions as an administrator of a company
HMRC Insolvency Bulletin: postal addresses to use for insolvency-related correspondence
- 28 Aug 2024
Be sure to update the address used to send insolvency-related correspondence to HMRC to avoid unnecessary delays. Post should be sent to the Enforcement and Insolvency Service addresses shown on Insolvency (VAT Notice 700/56).
Feedback on proposed changes to Audit Regulations: CPD, alternates and sanctions for responsible individuals
- 22 Aug 2024
During 2023 ICAEW consulted on proposed changes to the Audit Regulations in relation to three policy areas: continuing professional development (CPD), compulsory alternates for sole practice auditors and the sanctioning of responsible individuals (RIs). The consultation ran for ten weeks from 1 September to 27 October 2023 and an overview of the results is shown below.
Changes to UK audit rules from 1 October 2024
- 22 Aug 2024
Everything you need to know about the forthcoming updates to the UK Audit Regulations related to eligibility and ICAEW’s consultation on audit notification, as well as a roadmap of further changes coming in 2025.
Audit eligibility changes: check your firm will meet new requirements
- 22 Aug 2024
An important revision is needed to the Audit Regulations to bring them in line with the Companies Act 2006. The updated regulations will come into effect on 1 October 2024 and firms will have until 1 April 2025 to comply. It is possible the changes may impact on firms’ eligibility to be audit registered. We explain the changes, why they are being made and advise what firms should do now.
Professional Standards Update August 2024
- 12 Aug 2024
In this issue, we answer frequently asked questions regarding the upcoming changes to PII Regulations, give our advice on avoiding common breaches and introduce the newly appointed ICAEW Regulatory Board Chair. We also provide a range of resources and webinars to help you fulfil your role.
Disciplinary update: August 2024
- 12 Aug 2024
Take note of the latest disciplinary cases to ensure you or your firm are not making similar mistakes.
Join ICAEW’s Legal Services Reference Group
- 12 Aug 2024
The Regulatory Policy team for the ICAEW Professional Standards Department is creating a reference group for legal services. We welcome expressions of interest from ICAEW accredited legal service practitioners.
ISQM1 quality assurance monitoring update
- 07 Aug 2024
All audit firms should have completed a first evaluation of their system of quality management (SOQM) by 15 December 2023. Further evaluations must be performed at least annually. This is an area of focus by the FRC, and our quality assurance reviewers expect to see the conclusion documented, along with details of the results of the firm’s monitoring that it has assessed to reach its conclusion. We summarise what our Quality Assurance Department is looking for in this area, which issues would cause concern and how engaging with our reviewers can help you avoid recurrences.
Probate News, Issue 24
- 07 Aug 2024
Sign up to our Legal Services Update webinar, give your view on ICAEW’s proposed fee scales for 2025 and use our consumer guides as a resource for your clients. We also share upcoming changes to professional indemnity insurance requirements and the ICAEW Code of Ethics.
ICAEW appoints new Regulatory Board Chair
- 07 Aug 2024
Paul Brooks has been appointed as the new chair of the ICAEW Regulatory Board (IRB) with Catherine Boyd and Kaysen Pyndiah also appointed as new members. The IRB is responsible for oversight of ICAEW’s regulatory and disciplinary work to ensure that it is acting in the public interest and strengthening trust in the profession.
Support for probate practitioners dealing with banks
- 06 Aug 2024
ICAEW is engaging with UK Finance to help build awareness among UK financial institutions of ICAEW Chartered Accountants providing probate services. Find out what actions are being taken and what resources are being put in place.
Glossary of legal terms used in probate
- 06 Aug 2024
On this page, you will find a list of legal terms you most likely will encounter during the probate process.
A guide for lay executors
- 06 Aug 2024
Welcome to our consumer guide to help you navigate the probate process if you’ve been named as an executor in a will. This guide will help you answer some common questions about your responsibilities and the probate process.
A guide for beneficiaries
- 06 Aug 2024
Welcome to our consumer guide to help you navigate the probate process if you’ve been named as a beneficiary in a will. This guide will help you answer some common questions about the probate process.
Common breaches: avoiding costly mistakes
- 06 Aug 2024
ICAEW’s Conduct Department regularly investigates cases where members and firms are failing to meet basic requirements, such as holding a Practising Certificate, compliant professional indemnity insurance and an anti-money laundering supervisor. Claire Arrowsmith, Senior Manager, Conduct, for the Professional Standards Department, highlights how these mistakes are often linked and offers some advice on how to avoid them.
Quality Assurance monitoring feedback results
- 01 Aug 2024
Find out what our firms thought of the monitoring review process in Q2 2024.
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