19 December, 2019
Brydon review: ‘true and fair’ must go while fraud becomes auditor responsibility
The long-standing “true and fair view" principle at the heart of accounting and auditing in the UK and many other jurisdictions could be changed following the government-commissioned Brydon review o...
12 August, 2019
Audit and technology: not a panacea, but a catalyst for improvement
There is a lot of hype about technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)—and the audit and accountancy professions are not immune from this. So it’s important for auditors t...
14 May, 2019
Risk management ‘is about opportunities, not just threats’
Risk management is not just about “threat reduction” but can play an important role in exploiting new opportunities, according to new research, which also highlights the need for companies to see ...
8 May, 2018
How boards can use technology to retain a competitive edge
For many organisations, embracing technology can be the difference between remaining relevant in their market, and being disrupted by new entrants. It represents ...
11 December, 2017
Boards must improve tech knowledge as “adaptation is critical” for future
Boards must consider oversight—and their skill levels—when it comes to managing new technology and innovation in their business, according to a report by the Association of Chartered Certified Acc...
18 October, 2017
Businesses lack commitment to ethics, say UK and Irish workers
More than half of workers feel their workplace fails to be committed to ethical behaviour, according to a survey by accounting association ACCA. The survey of 1,100 workers in the UK and Ireland f...
10 August, 2017
Ethical principles vital as digital age recasts business environment
While businesses adapt to operating in a digital environment, the vast majority of business people place ethics as “very important” in this climate. A major survey of 10,000 accountants by the ...
9 August, 2017
Ex-Tech Data finance director banned from accounting membership
The former finance director of Tech Data Limited has been banned from membership of his accountancy association for ten years and fined nearly £36,000 for his role in the preparation of his former em...
18 April, 2017
Culture involves everyone, but begins with the board
Culture is firmly on the agenda for boards across the world as it influences every part of an organisation. Yet, despite its omnipresence, many organisations find the concept of it difficult; in reali...
30 January, 2017
