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Exclusive Ethical considerations around data hosting
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  • 13 Mar 2025
All audit firms need to be aware of new provisions around ‘data hosting’ in the Revised Ethical Standard 2024. BDO’s Omid Tissier offers insights on key aspects and potential impacts.
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Exclusive Communicating clearly in group audit engagements
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  • 13 Mar 2025
Effective two-way communication between the group and component auditors is key under ISA 600. Helen Pierpoint considers associated challenges and shares tips on communicating with non-native English-speakers.
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Exclusive Advancing sustainability reporting and assurance
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  • 13 Mar 2025
Explore how new global standards for both assurance and ethics are advancing trust and transparency in sustainability reporting and assurance.
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Exclusive UK Audit Regulations and Guidance
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  • 13 Mar 2025
All audit firms are reminded of the April 2025 deadline for compliance with new provisions in the current Audit Regulations and the prospect of other changes during 2025.
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Exclusive Improving the audit of cash flow statements
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  • 13 Mar 2025
Many firms may benefit from reviewing how they undertake the audit of cash flow statements, and this Q&A from Hugh Morgan addresses the main issues involved.
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Exclusive Efficient pensions audits for trustees – common information requests
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  • 13 Mar 2025
Understanding more about common requests for information can make them easier for pension scheme trustees to deal with. Helen Pierpoint and Amelia Pickard share some insights.
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Exclusive Changes to company size thresholds
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  • 13 Mar 2025
From 6 April 2025 an uplift in company size thresholds and reduction in reporting requirements will affect financial statement auditors, companies and LLPs.
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Exclusive Hot topics and tips for 2025 audits
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  • 17 Jan 2025
Prepare for the 2024/25 reporting season with technical and practical tips from Peter Herbert to assist firms with implementation and compliance with revised regulations and standards.
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Exclusive ISSA 5000: IAASB sustainability assurance standard
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  • 17 Jan 2025
Auditors and other professional assurance practitioners will want to become familiar with the new general-purpose standard for sustainability assurance.
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Exclusive Efficient pensions audits for trustees: relationships matter
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  • 17 Jan 2025
Planning and communication between management, auditors and trustees are key to an efficient audit process that can reduce the burden on pension scheme trustees. Helen Pierpoint and Amelia Pickard outline why and how.
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