Ethics & Trust

Trust is a precious commodity in business. Here, Chartered Accountants Worldwide presents articles, reports and opinion pieces that explore ethics and consider how finance professionals can promote integrity, openness and transparency in their organisations.

Trust and Ethics: The foundations of Chartered Accountancy

The foundations of Chartered Accountancy are trust and ethics. In a fast-paced financial world, Chartered Accountants play a pivotal role in upholding integrity and ensuring transparency in financial practices.

At the heart of our profession lies trust. Businesses and individuals rely on Chartered Accountants to provide accurate financial insights, and this trust is earned through unwavering commitment to honesty and confidentiality.

As guardians of financial information, Chartered Accountants hold a significant responsibility to act in the public interest, fostering confidence and stability in the financial realm.

It’s fitting therefore that Chartered Accountants Worldwide is exploring the theme of trust and ethics in business: the accountancy profession first arose from the aftermath of failed joint-stock companies and the need for greater public scrutiny. Government, stakeholders and the public now expect more from business than just a focus on the bottom line, and profit at all costs.

Armed with independence, professional scepticism and a questioning mindset, Chartered Accountants are well placed to help the organisations

Insights on Ethics

Insights on Ethics

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Elevating the information

Ann Buttery CA, Head of Ethics, outlines the ICAS response to recent exposure drafts on sustainability and using the work of an external expert

Due Diligence

Ethical dilemmas: Due care and diligence

There’s been an uptick in complaints about due care and diligence; here are some of the most common concerns.

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Ethical dilemmas: Unprofessional behaviour

Unprofessional behaviour is a key cause of complaints to the Professional Conduct Committee. Here’s how to avoid it.

Online Events & Webinars

Online Events & Webinars

One clear way that Chartered Accountant Member Institutes are rising to this challenge is in the creation and hosting of online events and activities.

We are working with the Institutes to present the events that have a global perspective and are available to Chartered Accountants everywhere.

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Webinars on demand

Advisory Board Trends

Advisory Board Trends

The wave of continual growth in advisory boards has left a new high-water mark, doubling the number of advisory board professionals since 2019. The surging use of these problem solving/thinking systems is seeing leaders better supported, as they carefully navigate the future and consider how their decisions are being made. Gain insights into why advisory boards are the new trend in business and governance today.

Michelle Shuttleworth

Difference Makers Discuss Live – Integrating finance, fashion, and family: Michelle Shuttleworth’s inspiring journey

In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss Live, we meet SAICA member Thembeka Maseko. Raised by her grandparents in Cape Town’s informal settlements after being abandoned by her parents, Thembeka’s journey is a compelling testament to resilience and the transformative power of education.

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Difference Makers Discuss Live – Thembeka Maseko on Resilience, Education, and Leadership

In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss Live, we meet SAICA member Thembeka Maseko. Raised by her grandparents in Cape Town’s informal settlements after being abandoned by her parents, Thembeka’s journey is a compelling testament to resilience and the transformative power of education.

Be Social

While some fell down internet rabbit holes, Lewis Drummond from ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs used lockdowns to expand his knowledge and explore creative ideas – before opting to commence CA training straight from school. To mark International Men’s Day, he talks about his hopes for ...deeper ICAS engagement and his determination to make an impact : https://camagazine.icas.com/ca-november-2024/people/unique-perspectives-lewis-drummond/index.html #DifferenceMaker #InternationalMensDay

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“I would encourage anyone to be bold, to send a message – you never know where it can lead” - Lewis Drummond

Lewis Drummond used his time in lockdown to expand his knowledge and explore the power of positive role models

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Fantastic Presidents dinner @Stationer’s Hall, London. Thank you @charteredaccountantsanz for having us. #differencemakers

ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs summit is BACK!!!

Join them – 19 – 20 November 15.00 to 17.00 GMT each day

Connect to the big ideas in business and finance

The CA Summit is back for 2024. Join our award-winning virtual event to connect with the big ideas that are ...shaping the way you live and work.

Hear from leading voices in business, technology, economics and politics, with interviews, panel discussions and interactive sessions, all broadcast live from the CA Summit studio.

Over two hours each day we’ll break down the big ideas, offer insights, answers to your questions and strategies to help you stay ahead of the curve.

More here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/icas-ca-summit-2024/

Well now - episode 2 of season 2 of DMD Live is almost upon us. @icas - The Professional Body of CAs member, @Michelle Shuttleworth is our guest. She is a force of nature, hugely entertaining, inspiring and so easy to listen to. Don't miss her - live on CAW's LinkedIn feed on 14th Sept. ...at 1800 GMT. #differencemakers

Next episode of DMD live with the amazing @icas_accounting member, Michelle Shuttleworth is being broadcast on 14th Nov @1800 GMT live on our LinkedIn #differencemakers #webinar