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Today’s news in brief – 8/2/2024

BDO has enhanced its East Midlands team with the appointment of tax partner Steve Round. Returning to BDO after a stint at Cooper Parry, Round specialises in transaction tax, focusing on owner-managed businesses, shareholders, and private equity-backed firms. Managing a diverse client portfolio spanning technology, professional services, manufacturing, business services,…

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CIMA calls for productivity focus in UK’s March budget

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has called on the government to use the upcoming budget to implement policies which will increase long-term economic growth by enhancing productivity. The submission covers improving skills provision, increasing investment, providing more certainty to UK businesses and addressing tax barriers to growth. According…

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Today’s news in brief – 24/1/2024

North West firm Cowgills has promoted Ben Day to partner in its debt advisory team, increasing the partner count to 24. Day, with a funding director background, has raised over £150m since joining in 2017. The debt advisory team aids private businesses and financial sponsors in selecting suitable debt products.…

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AICPA and CIMA expand mentoring programme

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced that its mentoring programme has expanded to Africa, Europe and Canada. The programme was first launched in the UK in 2022 to CIMA members and those who have completed the Chartered Global…

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Minerva Accountants acquires Longhill Accounting

Minerva Accountants has expanded its offering after acquiring the practice formerly known as Longhill Accounting in Somerset. Following the move, Della Hudson of Minerva Accountants Bristol and Somerset now leads the combined company.  Hudson, who has been a chartered accountant for 30 years, said she became interested in Longhill due…

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AICPA and CIMA launch new climate resilience accounting resource

AICPA and CIMA have launched Accounting for Climate Resilience, a new online educational brief designed to help finance professionals build their sustainability literacy so they can lead and support the journeys of their organisations. The resource’s launch highlights the important role professional accountants have to play in this context to…

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ISSB issues inaugural sustainability standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its inaugural standards, FRS S1 and IFRS S2. IFRS S1 is based around General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 is based on Climate-related Disclosures. IFRS S1 provides a set of disclosure requirements designed to enable companies to…

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CIMA appoints Sarah Ghosh as its new president

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced the appointment of Sarah Ghosh as its 90th president. Ghosh has also been appointed co-chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. She is the second successive female president of CIMA and co-chair of the Association, and follows on from…

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AICPA & CIMA launches learning platform to promote upskilling 

AICPA and CIMA has unveiled a new online learning platform to help accountants and finance professionals improve their skills in a bid to close the skills gap in the industry.  To address the need for professionals to reskill or upskill, the new system uses single-platform availability, enhanced navigation and other…

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AICPA & CIMA partner with Oxford on new sustainability course

AICPA and CIMA have partnered with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to offer a new executive management certificate programme in sustainability for accounting and finance professionals. AICPA said the course will equip finance professionals with the tools and knowledge to make businesses more sustainable and socially responsible. The programme,…

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