Jane Portas reflects on key issues to remember as we recover from the pandemic.
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An explainer on climate and sustainability reporting
Chisomo Kaferawanthu, Senior Manager, Financial Services Audit, Grant Thornton UK looks at the different ESG frameworks available, how it links to reporting and how far we are from a global standard.
Insurance Committee Chair reviews 2020
Chairman of the ICAEW Insurance Committee Hitesh Patel reviews the challenges for the industry this year and next.
A Christmas message from Faculty Head Philippa Kelly
Financial Services Faculty Head Philippa Kelly reviews a challenging year for all and sets out a plan for 2021.
The serious dangers of becoming over-dependent on QE
Sunday Times Economics Editor David Smith writes an exclusive column for ICAEW’s Financial Services faculty every month. This month he tackles the ongoing use of Quantitative Easing (QE) in the UK economy.
Risk and Regulation Chair reviews 2020
Richard Andrews, ICAEW Risk and Regulation Committee Chair and Partner, KPMG, reviews 2020 and the work of the Committee.
Why we need more guidance on non-financial misconduct
Chris Finney, Partner at Fox Williams, asks whether the SMCR gives enough guidance on non-financial misconduct and if we need more instruction from the regulator.
Who survives the lockdown economy?
The promise of a vaccine has meant a prospect of recovery, but the financial and economic troubles now run deeper due to the second lockdown, national tier system, and financial uncertainty from no-deal Brexit. Laura Miller asks which types of business…
Are board packs too long?
The benefits to business of reducing lengthy board packs.
Six governance principles for large private companies
New consultation from the FRC aims to provide companies with a guide for good governance