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The recognition of climate-related matters among audit committees has not been strong enough despite a spate of recent events highlighting the significance of the issue for organisations, market participants have said. “Boards and audit committees need to start taking the risks associated with climate change a lot more seriously, accelerate their mitigation plans and discuss […]

Sales have made a strong start to Black Friday, early data indicates, with analysts suggesting the event could see record levels of business. Barclaycard said that as of 13:00 GMT, there were 23.3% more transactions compared with the same time in 2020. Analysts PwC predict £8.7bn will be spent – up from £7.8bn in 2019

It is unclear whether the government\’s Kickstart scheme is creating quality job placements for 16-24 year olds, a watchdog says. It is also unclear whether jobs created through the scheme would have been created anyway, the National Audit Office (NAO) said. The \”jury is out\” on whether Kickstart will help people, Public Accounts Committee Chair

In her first column, ACCA President Orla Collins talks of the importance of helping people reach their full potential. “I would like to start my first column as ACCA President simply by saying hello, and by sharing my excitement at taking on this incredible honour. It’s the greatest privilege of my life, and I am

Innovative approach to the UK’s fiscal framework is a game changer and puts finance at the heart of government decision making, according to the ACCA. The UK Budget has announced a new approach to the fiscal framework, taking a public sector balance sheet approach for the first time. The ACCA has advocated for this development,

The UK professional body for accountants has joined global peers in making a public commitment to net zero emissions. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) yesterday announced it will sign a commitment to net zero emissions and create plans to achieve this, alongside a network of global accountancy bodies. The 13

The cost of living could rise at its fastest rate for 30 years, the government\’s forecaster has warned. Its latest forecast says inflation, which measures the change in the cost of living over time, is set to jump from 3.1% to an average of 4% in 2022. However, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) says

The measures outlined in the Budget’s speech are welcome, but do little to address immediate cost and supply chain pressures. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak made some positive moves to support businesses and private sector growth in the Autumn Budget 2021, but there is a question of whether it’s really enough. Click on the

The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 27th October 2021. Setting out the government\’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said his plans were focused on the \”post-COVID\” era and would pave the way for an \”economy of higher wages, higher skills, and rising