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What private equity might mean for a firm’s audit status
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- 13 Feb 2025
More and more accountancy and audit firms are considering PE investment, but they need to understand the impact on their audit status under ICAEW regulations and FRC rules.
Reminder: UK Corporate Governance Code changes
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- 07 Feb 2025
The 2024 Corporate Governance Code has come into force bringing small changes in rules for the current year, but further changes are coming relating to risk and internal controls.
Tackle audit reform and boost growth, says ICAEW CEO
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- 16 Jan 2025
Seven years on from the collapse of Carillion, Alan Vallance is urging the government to ‘close the chapter’ on audit and corporate governance reforms and finalise legislation this year to support the sector and deliver economic growth.
2025: a pivotal year for growth, skills and trust
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- 06 Jan 2025
The world leaves 2024 in a very different political and economical state than it started in. Accountants have a critical role to play in navigating this landscape, but they must embrace change, says ICAEW CEO Alan Vallance.
FRC: ‘Considerable time’ required to balance audit market
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- 20 Dec 2024
The Financial Reporting Council has concluded that a more balanced and diverse PIE audit market is some way off – although the market share of non-Big Four firms is growing.
Wates Principles: seven steps towards better governance reporting
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- 11 Dec 2024
A recent FRC report studied the quality of governance reporting and adoption of the Wates Principles. Its authors outline where businesses could improve.
Influencing policy to support you: November 2024
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- 28 Nov 2024
Following on from the Budget, ICAEW has been considering the government’s proposed industrial strategy, plans on audit reform and proposed changes to apprenticeships.
Influencing policy to support you: October 2024
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- 31 Oct 2024
Ahead of the Budget, ICAEW’s policy and public affairs teams communicated key policy recommendations to political stakeholders and reacted to the new consultation on an Industrial Strategy.
Is your sustainability assurance house in order?
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- 23 Oct 2024
Sustainability claims made by businesses are increasingly under the spotlight. How should internal audit work with external providers of assurance to ensure material controls are fit for purpose?
Big Four firms conclude operational separation transition
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- 11 Oct 2024
The four largest audit firms have finished their transition period of operational separation, according to The Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
Influencing policy to support you: September 2024
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- 26 Sep 2024
As parliament returned from the summer recess, ICAEW was finalising its Budget submission – urging immediate action to provide clarity over business taxes and stimulate growth – and gearing up for the political party conference season.
New Internal Audit Code to strengthen corporate governance
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- 11 Sep 2024
Enhanced Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Practice aims to tackle emerging risks, bolster business resilience and support economic stability.
Influencing policy to support you: August 2024
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- 28 Aug 2024
Parliament may be in recess, but ICAEW remains busy preparing for the launch of new legislation on audit reform, the Budget and the political party conference season.
Corporates hold true to Wates Principles in governance reports
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- 22 Aug 2024
Voluntary code continues to be the most popular framework among larger companies for providing guidance on corporate governance reporting, according to FRC research.
FRC rolls out interim shakeup to Stewardship Code
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- 02 Aug 2024
Amid ongoing review of Code, watchdog streamlines reporting burden to show it has been listening to stakeholders – and unveils five themes that will drive the rest of the revamp.
The government can see the economic sense of audit reform
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- 18 Jul 2024
King’s speech: the government has listened to ICAEW and other professional bodies on audit and corporate governance reform. ICAEW CEO Alan Vallance explains why this is such a positive step.
Audit reform, local audit and business rates: ICAEW’s priorities for Labour
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- 05 Jul 2024
With a clear mandate to govern, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party must take swift action to encourage growth and investment, says ICAEW.
Attesting time for financial services
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- 28 Jun 2024
The new Corporate Governance Code attestation requirement on banks and insurers shines a spotlight on their internal controls. ICAEW’s Financial Services Faculty explains some of the practical implications
IoD code of conduct for directors needs teeth, ICAEW warns
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- 26 Jun 2024
ICAEW expresses concerns about the effectiveness of a voluntary code with no enforcement mechanism or register of signatories.
Influencing policy to support you: May 2024
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- 31 May 2024
ICAEW has been meeting with MPs to discuss economic growth and the opportunities offered by technology, as well as giving evidence to parliament on audit reform and the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia.
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