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Unlocking an Inclusive Workplace – A practical guide
In late 2022, Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s (CAW) 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 more senior positions.
After years of development and testing including by some of the world’s largest conglomerates, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ (TNFD) final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosures were released on 18 September 2023.
Launched last month, the UK Business Climate Hub will provide the nation’s 5.5m SMEs with advice on a wide range of topics, from fitting a low-carbon heat pump and paying less for electric vehicles to generating green energy and selling it back to the grid.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals were created in 2015 as global targets for social, environmental and economic improvements to aim for by 2030. Halfway to that date, what progress have we made?
Within the past three years alone, we have witnessed a slew of important developments that are driven by the demand for decision-useful information from stakeholders who support climate action or other sustainability causes. We are at the cusp of sustainability reporting being part of mainstream reporting and can expect the adoption of sustainability reporting to accelerate in the near future.
Wellbeing
Unlocking an Inclusive Workplace – A practical guide
In late 2022, Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s (CAW) 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 more senior positions.
We live in an era in which it is possible to ask an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot just about anything. The emergence of AI and other digital solutions means that the role of people – particularly accountants – is uncertain.
Imagine yourself performing excellently at work, and your bosses are extremely pleased with your results. They are so delighted that they asked you to take the lead. You are thrilled because this shows that your career is on track, and you are advancing in your field.
When we think of wellbeing, we usually think physically and mentally but there is another important aspect to add to the mix, financial wellbeing.
Financial wellbeing is a term used to describe our ability to confidently manage our money, how prepared we are for the unexpected, and how we can save and plan for the future. It is an aspect of wellbeing that is often overlooked, but financial wellness can dramatically impact our quality of life.
Sustainability & SDGs
After years of development and testing including by some of the world’s largest conglomerates, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ (TNFD) final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosures were released on 18 September 2023.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals were created in 2015 as global targets for social, environmental and economic improvements to aim for by 2030. Halfway to that date, what progress have we made?
Within the past three years alone, we have witnessed a slew of important developments that are driven by the demand for decision-useful information from stakeholders who support climate action or other sustainability causes. We are at the cusp of sustainability reporting being part of mainstream reporting and can expect the adoption of sustainability reporting to accelerate in the near future.
AI & Technology
ChatGPT and other tech tools are commonly used at work. But in accountancy, ChatGPT is not a substitute for accounting software or advanced financial models. At best, it is an assistant, to be used alongside professional judgement.
There are different areas within the auditor process where digital tools can be incorporated. Find out more in this article from SAICA
The CFO of the future must have the skills and capability to assist the CEO in not only executing the business strategy, but also rolling out the digitalisation of the organisation. Learn more here.
Building Resilience
Taking On Tomorrow’s Challenges
In an environment where businesses are evolving constantly, what does the future hold for accountancy professionals? Two ISCA Council members offer their insights on how the profession can evolve to take the lead.
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.
ICAS has something new for 2022. The Finance+ insight series helps put you in the bigger picture, exploring the key issues and opportunities for today’s finance professional.
Managing social mobility in a global organisation requires coherent guidance that applies across multiple offices, geographies and societies.
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 & Trust
Diversity
Unlocking an Inclusive Workplace – A practical guide
In late 2022, Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s (CAW) 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 more senior positions.
Leadership
Unlocking an Inclusive Workplace – A practical guide
In late 2022, Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s (CAW) 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 more senior positions.
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 […]
