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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.

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ICAEW's Director of Trust and Ethics, Laura Hough, discusses why good people do bad things with industry experts in this ICAEW Insights Podcast.
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Ethics fundamentals

Why do good people do bad things?

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things?
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ICAEW research

Harnessing AI’s potential: a guide for finance professionals

Artificial intelligence opens a world of seemingly endless possibilities, boosting efficiency and quality across business operations. But how can finance professionals identify effective and ethical ways to implement relevant AI solutions?
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Regulation

New ICAEW Code of Ethics webinar

This webinar guides members through the changes in the new Code of Ethics, which applied from 1 January 2020.
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Videos

Qun Yang, Co-founder and COO, Biorbyt, speaking on ethics as a professional competency for accountants
Ethics as a competency
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
Hear from senior members of the accountancy profession on their approach to maintaining their professional competency in ethics.
Shelley Roberts, Non-executive director, Webjet, speaking on ethics and company culture
Ethics and company culture
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
Experienced accountants consider the role of the CFO, the concept of the “embedded professional” and techniques for promoting good ethical culture within organisations.
Kamidu Ravindra, Financial reporting accountant, Munich Re, speaking on the tools and frameworks to support ethical decision making
Making ethical decisions
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
Senior members of the accountancy profession discuss the tools and frameworks which assist in making better ethical decisions.
Danny Ho, CFO, SaSa, speaking on ethical decision making and the challenges of artificial intelligence
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
Malcolm Bacchus, Deputy President of ICAEW, speaking on the inter-relation between professional ethics and sustainability.
Sustainability and accounting
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
Accountancy experts from across the globe discuss their views on the inter-relation between professional ethics and sustainability.
Professor Chris Cowton, Associate Director, Institute of Business Ethics, speaking on the concept of “psychological safety” and the benefits of a speak up culture.
'Whistle blowing' and 'Speaking up'
  • Video
  • 13 Oct 2023
A discussion on the concept of “psychological safety”; the positive benefits of a speak up culture and how to normalise the speak up process within organisations.
Insights from CFOs on ethics
Support

Global Ethics Day

  • Hub page
  • 29 Sep 2023
ICAEW celebrates Global Ethics Day each year. The 2024 theme is "Ethics empowered: using the power of ethics to build a better world”, and ICAEW is examining the vital role ethics must play in the development of technology.
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Podcasts

Why do good people do bad things?
  • Podcast
  • 29 Sep 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things?
Making sense of Russia, M&A and conflicts of interest
  • Podcast
  • 12 Oct 2022
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore how accountants can go about approaching some of the year’s most challenging professional issues.

Webinars

Revised Ethical Standard 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
The FRC’s 2024 Revised Ethical Standard comes into effect on 15th December 2024. This Audit and Assurance Faculty webcast will highlight the key changes introduced in the revisions, explore some of the requirements in more detail and highlight some emerging issues for firms to consider.
Exclusive The Revised Ethical Standard key reminder to firms
  • Webinar
  • 18 Jul 2022
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued major revisions to its Ethical Standard in December 2019. These changes came into effect on 15 March 2020 and aimed to strengthen auditor independence, prevent conflicts of interest and improve audit quality.
Exclusive Changes to the auditing ethical standards
  • Webinar
  • 22 Jul 2020
In December 2019, the FRC issued major revisions to its Ethical Standard and revised Auditing standards. These changes aim to strengthen auditor independence and prevent conflicts of interest.
Exclusive Hot topics in auditing and feedback from the roadshows
  • Webinar
  • 06 Dec 2018
This webinar discusses the audit topics that delegates on the Autumn roadshows were the most interested in. Using examples and case studies the session will look at the important issues of the day and give feedback on how auditors are addressing these issues.
Exclusive FRC Ethical Standard Practical Challenges
  • Webinar
  • 02 Jul 2018
In this webinar, the BDO Ethics team will share their experiences of implementing and interpreting key provisions of the FRC Ethical Standard.

Further resources

Guidance
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Fraud

Fraud is usually taken to mean the gaining of an illicit advantage through deception and in particular the manipulation of financial information or accounting records.

eLearning
ICAEW's Ethics CPD course is designed to help you apply the Code of Ethics to everyday situations and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct.
ICAEW Ethics CPD course

This online course is designed to help you apply the ICAEW Code of Ethics to everyday situations and counts towards your verifiable CPD hours.

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Resources
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Economic crime

In these articles and videos, we explore the latest trends and perspectives on economic crime from around the world, and look at how chartered accountants can help prevent it happening.

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