Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’
ACCA

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’

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Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa prof...

The "sofa professional" era is over. As AI-powered cheating reaches a "tipping point," the ACCA is mandating a return to the exam hall to safeguard th...

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Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK
ACCA

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK

1m nikita alexander

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward ...

The burden of UK regulation has reached a tipping point, with the ACCA warning that "cumulative red tape" now poses a greater threat to SMEs than any ...

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ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Lead Policy and Insights
ACCA

ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Lead Policy and Insights

2m Priscilla

ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Le...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global professional body with over 257,900 members and 530,100 future members across 180 ...

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ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New President, Vowing to Redefine Accountancy's Future
ACCA

ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New President, Vowing to Redefine Ac...

2m Accountancy Age

ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New Preside...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global professional body serving over 257,000 members and 530,000 future members across...

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ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills
ACCA

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workforce skills

4m Accountancy Age

ACCA teams up with government to enhance UK workfo...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined forces with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Skills England, and a coalition of UK C...

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ACCA and Advisory Board Centre team up to boost accountants’ advisory influence
ACCA

ACCA and Advisory Board Centre team up to boost accountants’ advisory influ...

4m Accountancy Age

ACCA and Advisory Board Centre team up to boost ac...

ACCA has partnered with the Advisory Board Centre to enhance accountants’ advisory capabilities. The collaboration will provide members with learning,...

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Chartered Accountants among world’s most trusted professions
ACCA

Chartered Accountants among world’s most trusted professions

5m Accountancy Age

Chartered Accountants among world’s most trusted p...

Chartered Accountants rank third globally for trust, behind doctors and engineers, as businesses increasingly rely on the profession to navigate AI ad...

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The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world
ACCA

The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world

6m Accountancy Age

The rise of the thinking accountant in an AI world

AI is transforming accountancy, but not replacing it. ACCA’s new report finds automation is eliminating repetition while expanding roles that demand j...

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ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025
ACCA

ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025

6m Accountancy Age

ACCA sets out regulatory priorities for 2025

ACCA’s Regulatory Board has released its latest annual report, outlining how it maintained oversight of the association’s regulatory arrangements in 2...

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ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts
ACCA

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts

7m Accountancy Age

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settl...

The UK government has appointed Emma Jones as the new Small Business Commissioner (SBC), a move welcomed by the Association of Chartered Certified Acc...

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ACCA and University of London to launch new accountancy degree
ACCA

ACCA and University of London to launch new accountancy degree

8m Marina Mouka

ACCA and University of London to launch new accoun...

Eligible ACCA students will be able to gain both a professional qualification and an undergraduate degree in a single streamlined route from 2026. Rea...

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UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists
ACCA

UK accountant confidence rises from record low, but caution persists

9m Marina Mouka

UK accountant confidence rises from record low, bu...

Confidence among UK accountants has edged up in the first quarter of 2025, following a historic low at the end of last year, according to the latest G...

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Talks stall on US-UK mutual recognition of accounting qualifications
ACCA

Talks stall on US-UK mutual recognition of accounting qualifications

10m Marina Mouka

Talks stall on US-UK mutual recognition of account...

Efforts to ease cross-border mobility for auditors between the US and UK have hit a roadblock, with longstanding negotiations over mutual recognition ...

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ACCA and ACFE join forces to fight global business fraud
Accounting Standards

ACCA and ACFE join forces to fight global business fraud

10m Accountancy Age

ACCA and ACFE join forces to fight global business...

Two of the world’s leading professional bodies have signed a three-year cooperation deal aimed at strengthening the global response to fraud in busine...

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The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting
ACCA

The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting

11m Marina Mouka

The fiscal case for gender-responsive budgeting

How targeted budgeting reforms can unlock economic growth and reduce gender disparities Read More...

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Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology
ACCA

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology

11m Accountancy Age

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technolo...

Artificial intelligence is redefining the accounting profession, but not in the way most imagined. While AI’s ability to automate tasks, analyze entir...

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ACCA backs central oversight of local authority audits, but warns of risks
ACCA

ACCA backs central oversight of local authority audits, but warns of risks

12m Accountancy Age

ACCA backs central oversight of local authority au...

The global accountancy body has thrown its support behind the UK government’s proposed overhaul of local authority audits but warns that the reforms l...

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Accounting professionals signal slowing global growth
Economy

Accounting professionals signal slowing global growth

2y Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

Accounting professionals signal slowing global gro...

The latest survey for the third quarter recorded a second consecutive decline in ‘Confidence’ at the global level Read More...

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FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for audit reform
Audit

FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for audit reform

3y Sam Alberti

FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for au...

Sir Jon Thompson will begin leading the HS2 project with immediate effect Read More...

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ICAEW and ACCA slam “poor” HMRC performance
HMRC

ICAEW and ACCA slam “poor” HMRC performance

5y Sam Alberti

ICAEW and ACCA slam “poor” HMRC performance

The watchdogs say that a lack of resources are to blame Read More...

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ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable
Insolvency

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable

5y Aoife Morgan

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsus...

Association relinquishing RPB authority Read More...

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UK firms prepare for coronavirus hit
Accounting Firms

UK firms prepare for coronavirus hit

6y Shannon Moyer

UK firms prepare for coronavirus hit

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, accountants across the UK and Ireland are preparing measures to adapt Read More...

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Brydon Report: Industry reacts to findings and audit recommendations
Accounting Firms

Brydon Report: Industry reacts to findings and audit recommendations

6y Chris Jewers

Brydon Report: Industry reacts to findings and aud...

Following the release of the Brydon report, in which Sir Donald Brydon has made 64 recommendations on how to improve the troubled UK audit industry, A...

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People Moves: ACCA elections, Chiene + Tait, and Newby Castleman
People Business

People Moves: ACCA elections, Chiene + Tait, and Newby Castleman

6y Shannon Moyer

People Moves: ACCA elections, Chiene + Tait, and N...

The ACCA has elected several professionals to leadership positions within the membership body, while Chiene + Tait welcomes an industry veteran and Ne...

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Accountancy on the move: How to take UK qualifications worldwide
Career

Accountancy on the move: How to take UK qualifications worldwide

6y Shannon Moyer

Accountancy on the move: How to take UK qualificat...

With accounting qualifications and standards varying around the world, here’s the best way to take your UK credentials with you wherever you go. Read ...

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ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation
Company News

ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation

6y Chris Jewers

ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive d...

ACCA and NTT Data UK have extended their partnership by five years to push forward the association’s digital transformation efforts. Accountancy Age s...

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New ACCA policy report places focus on corporate transparency
Regulation

New ACCA policy report places focus on corporate transparency

6y Shannon Moyer

New ACCA policy report places focus on corporate t...

The ACCA's new guidelines for company taxation range from ethical considerations to revised policies on tax evasion, with new considerations for tax a...

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