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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…

Mike Morgan, Chair of ICAEW Financial Services Faculty and Group CFO, Close Brothers explores the work achieved on behalf of members during an extra-ordinary year and looks ahead to what we might expect in 2021.

Richard Andrews, ICAEW Risk and Regulation Committee Chair and Partner, KPMG, reviews 2020 and the work of the Committee.

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.

Jane Portas reflects on key issues to remember as we recover from the pandemic.

Chairman of the ICAEW Insurance Committee Hitesh Patel reviews the challenges for the industry this year and next.

Writing for the Financial Services Faculty, Carlos Tornero assesses whether the social justice movements of 2020 have changed decision-making in corporate boardrooms.

Financial Services Faculty Head Philippa Kelly reviews a challenging year for all and sets out a plan for 2021.

ICAEW’s Investment Management Committee shares the following potential considerations which may help inform a professional judgement when making, auditing or otherwise reviewing a going concern assessment as part of 2020 year end reporting.

ICAEW Banking Committee Chair and Partner, PWC Mark Hannam reviews the challenges and the Committee’s work during 2020.