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Trust & Ethics

Guidance and resources on key issues, including economic crime, business law, better regulation and ethics. Read through ICAEW’s Code of Ethics and supporting information.

Key resources

Webinar: 2025 Code

On 4 April, ICAEW is hosting a free, live webinar (with Q&A opportunity) to hear about the 2025 update to the Code of Ethics.

Experts will explain what the changes mean for accountants in practice, and will cover the key issues, including:

  • the evolving role and mindset expected of professional accountants; and
  • new provisions governing the use of technology.
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Aligning with Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW is exploring the vital importance of ethics to the accountancy and finance profession. Hear from CFOs and ethics experts on the key issues.

Ethics

ICAEW Code of Ethics

ICAEW's Code of Ethics applies to all members, students, affiliates, employees of member firms and, where applicable, member firms, in all of their professional and business activities, whether remunerated or voluntary.

Videos on ethics

The latest ethics related videos, webinars and podcasts from ICAEW. Find expert insight into ethical decision making, speaking up and ethical standards, which will support your professional development.

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The latest ethics related videos, webinars and podcasts from ICAEW. Find expert insight into ethical decision making, speaking up and ethical standards, which will support your professional development.

Business law

ICAEW's Business Law function leads ICAEW’s policy work on the UK’s regulatory regime and aspects of regulation including selected areas of company law and provides related resources to members including our briefing on the UK’s regulatory regime and our guide to directors’ duties.

Economic crime

Anti-money laundering

Bribery and corruption

Fraud

Modern slavery

Whistleblowing

Meet the team

Learn more about the work of ICAEW's Trust & Ethics team and the expert groups who support us, including the Ethics Standards Committee, Business Law Committee and Insolvency Committee.

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Aligning with Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW is exploring the vital importance of ethics to the accountancy and finance profession. Hear from CFOs and ethics experts on the key issues.

Further resources

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