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Global Study Identifies the Key to Fostering Female Ambition in the Profession
The Chartered Accountants Worldwide global ED&I task force partnered with Magenta – a specialist research agency - to conduct the first global study to map the career journeys of women in the profession and identify the barriers and opportunities for employers to open career pathways for women to progress into […]
As Pride celebrations kick off all over the world this month, six members of BALANCE, the Institute’s LGBTQ+ Allies network group, tell us about their experiences and what employers can do to support true equality.
Here you’ll find the highlights of a Chartered Accountants Worldwide and One Young World hosted webinar featuring a truly global panel of experts that guided the audience through the maze that is greenwashing.
Ms Eng Chin Chin, ISCA Ethics Committee Chairperson, engaged Mr Mark Babington, IESBA Member and IESBA Sustainability Working Group Chair, in a fireside chat on the development of a set of ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting and assurance.
ISCA Climate Disclosure Guide Volume 2 – First steps in conducting climate-related scenario analysis
The process of climate-related scenario analysis may seem intimidating to many companies, but it may not be as abstract a concept as one would imagine. To most companies, it may only be a natural step to extend existing risk management procedures to climate-related issues. By doing so, companies would very […]
Wellness
Preventing Workplace Harassment
This is a resource page where individuals and accounting firms can find useful references on preventing bullying and harassment at the workplace. Together as an accountancy profession, let us foster a safe working environment for all. While Singapore has made significant strides in tackling the issue of workplace harassment in […]
The Institute warmly welcomed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance & National Development Indranee Rajah, and Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport Chee Hong Tat, at the refurbished ISCA House. The engagement session with ISCA’s PIE Firms Network on January 6 was part […]
Here, Thrive (Chartered Accountants Ireland’s wellbeing hub) discusses what burnout is and how we can deal with it to regain balance and begin to feel hopeful again.
Aneela Mather-Khan CA discusses how she overcame the experience of low mental health whilst working and studying, how the profession’s attitudes to mental health have changed and what firms can do to support the wellbeing of their employees.
Sustainability & SDGs
Here you’ll find the highlights of a Chartered Accountants Worldwide and One Young World hosted webinar featuring a truly global panel of experts that guided the audience through the maze that is greenwashing.
Ms Eng Chin Chin, ISCA Ethics Committee Chairperson, engaged Mr Mark Babington, IESBA Member and IESBA Sustainability Working Group Chair, in a fireside chat on the development of a set of ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting and assurance.
ISCA Climate Disclosure Guide Volume 2 – First steps in conducting climate-related scenario analysis
The process of climate-related scenario analysis may seem intimidating to many companies, but it may not be as abstract a concept as one would imagine. To most companies, it may only be a natural step to extend existing risk management procedures to climate-related issues. By doing so, companies would very […]
Climate Change
ISCA Climate Disclosure Guide Volume 2 – First steps in conducting climate-related scenario analysis
The process of climate-related scenario analysis may seem intimidating to many companies, but it may not be as abstract a concept as one would imagine. To most companies, it may only be a natural step to extend existing risk management procedures to climate-related issues. By doing so, companies would very […]
Greenwashing is on the rise as an increasing number of stakeholders – from investors and board members to consumers, staff and regulators – demand that companies take positive climate and environmental action. What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is where companies make misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order […]
A4S Accounting Bodies Network has collated a short overview of the steps they have taken towards net zero – alongside others in the A4S Accounting Bodies Network – to bring to life what they have been doing.
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Time is running out to take action, and ICAEW and its global community of members are driving the change to protect the environment for future generations. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Digital Disruption
Digitalisation is transforming how tax is reported and paid, with significant innovation and investment occurring in countries of all kinds. There is no single pathway to digitalisation, as our case studies show, but there is something to be learned from all of them.
As politicians and businesses take a public stance against Russia, members should be prepared for some kind of retribution from its cyber agents.
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we speak to Jamie Bartlett, author and presenter about the importance of digital assets.
Covid-19 - Global Recovery
Professional Accountants – Silent Heroes of the Pandemic
Owen Mavengere, the Technical Director at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) looks back at the last two years, and at the future as well, from a business leader viewpoint, particularly those with a professional accounting background.
Findings from research by the Resolution Foundation give key insights into what needs to be done to repair social mobility after the pandemic.
The shockwaves sent through the economy, labour market and children’s education by the pandemic must be addressed to repair social mobility, according to the Resolution Foundation.
As we embark on shaping the next phase of work, there is a mix of concern and excitement about getting the transition right. Kevin Empey explores what leaders can do with this once-in-a-generation opportunity to mould the future of work here and now.
While women entrepreneurs optimistically face the future in order to succeed, we cannot ignore the uneven challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic
Economics
LDC Graduation of Bangladesh
The United Nations held the first conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC) in 1981 to highlight LDCs special economic needs and to generate international attention for socio-economic development of the LDCs.
Non Financial Reporting
Non-financial reporting and narrative reporting are terms often used to refer to the information included in the ‘front half’ of the annual report and accounts.
Ethics
Fireside Chat on Ethics Standard on Sustainability Assurance and Reporting
Ms Eng Chin Chin, ISCA Ethics Committee Chairperson, engaged Mr Mark Babington, IESBA Member and IESBA Sustainability Working Group Chair, in a fireside chat on the development of a set of ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting and assurance.
Diversity
Leadership
Global Trade
What is Greenwashing
Greenwashing is on the rise as an increasing number of stakeholders – from investors and board members to consumers, staff and regulators – demand that companies take positive climate and environmental action. What is greenwashing? Greenwashing is where companies make misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order […]
