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The latest practice related news from ICAEW Insights.
CPD made easy for members in practice
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- 14 Jun 2024
ICAEW’s revised CPD regulations came into effect on 1st November 2023. There's still plenty of time to explore these before this year’s CPD period ends on 31st October 2024.
How accounting firms in the UK and beyond can keep pace with rapid industry changes
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- 29 May 2024
List management solution provider Suralink, shares tips on how accountancy practitioners can cope with rapid technological change.
Evolution of mid-tier firms: tech investment and AI
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- 29 May 2024
Mid-tier accountancy firms have a high awareness of new technology, with many already making the shift towards AI, finds ICAEW report – but skills require further attention.
PE and skills shortages are key trends shaping accountancy
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- 23 May 2024
Managing partners of mid-tier firms believe that private equity investment and lack of access to qualified staff are the macro trends having the greatest impact on the accountancy sector, reveals new ICAEW research.
Learning from Gobbledygook Champions: What can be done about badly drafted regulation?
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- 30 Apr 2024
Many of you often tell us about regulations that are over-complicated, unclear, nonsensical, unnecessarily long, or that conflict with other regulation. In our new article series, we'll look at examples of regulatory gobbledygook and what lessons might be learned from them. Do send us your nominations for unclear regulations and look out for our first Gobbledygook Champion article next month.
E-commerce trade commission seeks evidence on barriers to selling overseas
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- 30 Apr 2024
The commission is aiming to identify challenges to e-commerce and how these barriers can be broken down.
Say goodbye to late payments with Professional Fee Finance
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- 30 Apr 2024
Keys Finance explain how Fee Finance can be transformational to your practice's cashflow with minimal processing, while at the same time providing clients with convenient payment terms at low cost.
Charity banking obstacles reach crisis point
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- 22 Apr 2024
Difficulty opening accounts, accounts being frozen or closed without warning, inadequate customer service, high charges and lengthy delays in implementing new mandates among list of complaints.
Practicewire Newsletter
The latest issues concerning practices and sole practitioners from the Practicewire.
Practice assurance common findings | ISQM 1 | Changes to duty to report misconduct
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- 27 Sep 2023
In this issue, we look at common findings from more than 1,500 Practice Assurance reviews; Performing a robust audit of Revenue; Root Cause Analysis themes relating to ISQM 1; changes to duty to report misconduct, and much more.
Staff retention | ISQM 1: Root Cause Analysis | Personal financial planning services
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- 13 Sep 2023
In this issue, we look at opportunities for staff recruitment and retention; Root Cause Analysis themes relating to ISQM 1; how you can get involved with a personal financial planning value added services focus group; a new 2023 UK GAAP accounts factsheet, and much more.
AML supervisory reform: Share your views | Funding and banking for SMEs
- Newsletter
- 30 Aug 2023
In this issue, we ask you to share your views on the AML supervisory reform consultation. We also look at seven situations that require a practising certificate; how to develop a meaningful Audit and Assurance policy; Getting started with climate reporting; ESGs and SME funding and much more.
Start your ethics CPD now | Helpsheets for leaving practice | Tax updates
- Newsletter
- 19 Jul 2023
In this issue, we look at the new, free, interactive Ethics CPD course; why sustainability reporting matters to SMEs; dispelling the common myths about charities; starting and leaving a practice; Tax in Practice July webinar and resources and much more.
Duty to Report Misconduct | Arrangements for alternates | Harnessing technology
- Newsletter
- 05 Jul 2023
In this issue, we look at the recent disciplinary framework changes; the legal requirements for a pension salary sacrifice scheme; arrangements for alternates; AML for the small practice; building an Excel model to test if you are a going concern, and much more.
Guideline changes for practising certificates | Practice management technology | Advisory pricing pitfalls
- Newsletter
- 21 Jun 2023
In this issue, we look at guideline changes for practising certificates; what we mean by practice management technology; Audit and technology: a new era; advisory pricing pitfalls and how to avoid them; and much more.
Could you make those difficult decisions?
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- 07 Jun 2023
In this issue, we look at professional judgement; May 2023 Professional Standards Update; how to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to investing in learning and development; and much more.
Firm responsibilities for revised CPD | Engagement Letters | Get more out of tech
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- 24 May 2023
In this issue, we look at firm responsibilities for the revised CPD guidance; updates to the Engagement Letters helpsheet; Changes to ICAEW's disciplinary process; ISQM1; resources and guidance to make technology work for you; and much more.