Conference

ACCA and ACFE team up to combat fraud

ACCA and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in key areas to combat business fraud, including thought leadership research and learning.  The partnership will build on existing thought leadership collaboration, including on an upcoming ACCA report on combatting fraud, to…

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Advancetrack to launch 2025 Accounting Index

Advancetrack has announced the launch of its 2025 Accounting Talent Index, following its inaugural index debuted last year.  As part of the launch, Advancetrack is looking to “add the voices” of even more finance professionals through its accountancy talent market research.  Last year’s index found that global skills shortages in…

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Shaw and Co selected as UK M&A ECOVIS member

Shaw and Co has been selected as the only UK corporate finance (M&A) advisory firm to join ECOVIS International. Shaw and Co will be “instrumental” in developing the ECOVIS International global M&A network alongside founding member Taurus Corporate Finance from The Netherlands. The network will be composed of independent member…

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Today’s news in brief – 3/1/2025

Andy Irvine, managing partner at Shorts, has been elected to the Global Governing Council and Board of Praxity, the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting and consulting firms. Shorts, a Praxity member since 2018, has built strong relationships with global member firms. Irvine, who chaired the UK conference for four…

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Shorts’ managing director elected to global board of Praxity

Shorts’ managing partner Andy Irvine has been elected to the Global Governing Council and Board of Praxity, the world’s largest alliance of independent accounting and consulting firms. Having played an active role within the alliance and chaired the UK conference for four years, Irvine’s appointment to the global board reflects…

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ICAEW announces VAT research prize winners

ICAEW has announced the winners of its inaugural VAT research prize on reform of the UK VAT system.  Cheryl Ong, Sze Teen Wong, and Anna Poh, based in Singapore, wrote the winning proposal ‘Reforming the UK VAT System: A Comparative Analysis and Reform Design’. The proposal will be written up…

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ACCA pushes for sustainability reporting standards at COP29

Global accountancy body ACCA is pushing for adoption of sustainability reporting standards at this year’s COP29 in Azerbaijan. In a series of meetings and panel discussions, ACCA is raising awareness of how adoption of sustainability disclosures is driving investment in sustainable businesses and the net zero transition, and the “urgent…

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RSM relocates Belfast office

RSM has recently relocated its office to The Ewart, a building originally constructed as a linen warehouse, on Bedford Street in Belfast.   The Grade B listed building has been restored and extended to provide office accommodation connected to main transport hubs, hospitality and retail businesses, and conference centres. The Ewart…

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Today’s news in brief – 25/9/2024

BDO has recruited over 600 new apprentices, graduates, and placement students across the UK, with more than half based outside London. Many will have the opportunity to pursue a Level 7 apprenticeship, equivalent to a master’s degree. The firm also ran inclusion-focused programs like Explore BDO and the Black Heritage…

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PCS welcomes chancellor’s promise to recruit 5,000 HMRC staff

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has welcomed chancellor Rachel Reeves’ promise to recruit 5,000 new compliance officers in a bid to tackle tax avoidance and evasion.  In her speech at the Labour Party conference this week, Reeves said: “We will end the non-dom tax loopholes and we will…

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