Q&A: Gerald Edelman's Carl Lundberg on making B-Corp add up
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Gerald Edelman's Carl Lundberg on making B-Corp add up

2d Rachael Kennedy

Q&A: Gerald Edelman's Carl Lundberg on making B-Co...

From Tony's Chocolonely at the Christmas party to tough conversations about business class flights - how this 78-year-old accounting firm transformed ...

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ICAS celebrates 170 years as the world’s oldest accountancy body
Company News

ICAS celebrates 170 years as the world’s oldest accountancy body

1w Accountancy Age

ICAS celebrates 170 years as the world’s oldest ac...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is marking its 170th anniversary this month, celebrating its role as the world’s oldest prof...

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UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners
Accounting Firms

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners

1w Marina Mouka

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven...

Two major private equity deals have been announced in the UK accountancy sector, with Cinven and IK Partners making significant investments in Grant T...

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Inside Macy's $151 million accounting error
Business Regulation

Inside Macy's $151 million accounting error

2w Rachael Kennedy

Inside Macy's $151 million accounting error

Macy’s, the iconic retail giant, recently disclosed a significant accounting misstatement involving $151 million in cumulative delivery expenses, span...

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Striking the balance between functional excellence and strategic execution
Corporate Finance

Striking the balance between functional excellence and strategic execution

2w Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Striking the balance between functional excellence...

In today's intricate business landscape, making sound decisions demands more than just cascading directives from the top. It requires carefully though...

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Exit planning – why only self-sufficient businesses survive
Business

Exit planning – why only self-sufficient businesses survive

2w Shaun Barton, Company Closure

Exit planning – why only self-sufficient businesse...

Exit strategies only ultimately work when a business can continue operating without its proprietor. Shaun Barton, a corporate finance and insolvency s...

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Accountancy people moves: November 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: November 2024

3w Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: November 2024

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions that have taken place among the UK accountancy mark...

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Business Distress Index – what are the latest insolvency trends?
Business

Business Distress Index – what are the latest insolvency trends?

4w Chris Bristow

Business Distress Index – what are the latest inso...

The Business Distress Index for Q3 2024 from Real Business Rescue investigates how small-to-medium sized companies across England, Scotland, and North...

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Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?
Accounting Firms

Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?

4w Rachael Kennedy

Are you ready for the FRS 102 shake-up?

The forthcoming amendments to FRS 102 represent one of the most significant changes to lease accounting in years. Effective from January 2026, these u...

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MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge
Accounting Firms

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030 net zero pledge

1m Accountancy Age

MHA's carbon emissions jump 42% but maintains 2030...

MHA reveals ambitious roadmap to net zero by 2030, while transparent reporting shows the real-world challenges of balancing rapid business growth with...

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Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?
Accounting Firms

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

1m Institute of Financial Accountants

Are you prepared to tackle ethical dilemmas?

When it comes to ethical practices, multiple grey areas call for even greater understanding of the rules. Yet industry feedback highlights the need fo...

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Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundamentally change accounting for UK businesses
Corporate Finance

Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundamentally change accounting...

1m Tim Lambert, Regional Lead - Northern Europe – osapiens

Growing web of complex ESG regulations will fundam...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations are rapidly evolving worldwide, demanding greater accountability from businesses to monitor an...

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Has the UK startup bubble popped?
Business

Has the UK startup bubble popped?

1m Accountancy Age

Has the UK startup bubble popped?

The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the number of UK businesses is on the decline, with small businesses seeing...

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Accountancy people moves: October 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: October 2024

1m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: October 2024

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions that have taken place among the UK accountancy mark...

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Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climate-related disasters?
Business

Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climate-related disasters?

1m Accountancy Age

Why are only 20% of businesses prepared for climat...

A new report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revealed a concerning lack of preparedness among businesses and organi...

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EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age
Business

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

2m Rachael Kennedy

EU overhauls VAT rules for the Digital Age

The European Union has made a significant stride in its ongoing efforts to modernise its value-added tax (VAT) system, with the European Council recen...

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FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update
Accounting Standards

FASB targets greater transparency with latest accounting standards update

2m Accountancy Age

FASB targets greater transparency with latest acco...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that mandates new expense disclosures for public compa...

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Getting tangible with your intangible assets
Business

Getting tangible with your intangible assets

2m Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Getting tangible with your intangible assets

Intangible assets play a key role in a company’s success, yet their true value often goes unnoticed due to the traditional focus on fixed assets in bu...

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Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks
Budget

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyond the tax breaks

2m Accountancy Age

Budget Snapshot: The green agenda that looks beyon...

The UK government’s Autumn Budget 2024 has placed a strong emphasis on sustainability, with significant funds directed towards green investment initia...

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Navigating the new reality of climate risk
Business

Navigating the new reality of climate risk

2m Accountancy Age

Navigating the new reality of climate risk

In 2008, the financial crisis sent shockwaves through global markets, with companies scrambling to shore up their balance sheets and rethink how they ...

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Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs between corporate growth and corporate sustainability
Corporate Governance

Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs between corporate growth...

3m Peter Spence

Jam today or jam tomorrow: managing the trade-offs...

Businesses are told that they must invest in a growing number of sustainability initiatives, which may impair short-term financial performance while i...

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Accountancy people moves: September 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: September 2024

3m Accountancy Age

Accountancy people moves: September 2024

Each month, Accountancy Age delivers a comprehensive update on the key people moves and promotions that have taken place among the UK accountancy mark...

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Accounting for Web3 business models
Business

Accounting for Web3 business models

3m Accountancy Age

Accounting for Web3 business models

As Web3 businesses emerge with decentralized, blockchain-based operations, corporate accountants are being pushed into unfamiliar territory. Tradition...

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BoE holds rates but signals cautious approach to inflation
Brexit & Economy

BoE holds rates but signals cautious approach to inflation

3m Rachael Kennedy

BoE holds rates but signals cautious approach to i...

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8-1 to maintain the Bank Rate at 5% in its September meeting, underscoring the centr...

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Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming Budget that increase employee costs?
Business

Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming Budget that increase emp...

3m Susan Ball and Charlie Barnes

Can employers expect announcements in the upcoming...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has issued warnings about a £22bn “black hole” in public finances, suggesting that further measures may be necessary. Whilst ...

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Apple loses €13bn tax battle in EU court ruling
Business Regulation

Apple loses €13bn tax battle in EU court ruling

4m Rachael Kennedy

Apple loses €13bn tax battle in EU court ruling

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled against Apple in a high-profile €13 billion (£11 billion) tax case, overturning a previous lower court v...

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The hidden saving expedition
Business

The hidden saving expedition

4m Rachael Kennedy

The hidden saving expedition

CFOs face mounting pressure to maintain financial stability while driving growth. Behind routine financial tasks lie untapped savings opportunities, o...

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