Last night we were delighted to win big at the PQ magazine Awards when we were named Accountancy Body of the Year 2024! Our win was credited to our constant high-quality innovation and especially our Study Hub. Congratulations to all the winners.

ACCA's Skills Development: Policies for Enhancing the Employer Ecosystem argues employers need help to address training underinvestment. Creation of skills tax credit and a review of national careers guidance would help reverse widening national skills gap tinyurl.com/yj8hwep2

Our bold new strategy proudly reinforces our role as a force for public good with the desire to create opportunity for all. Together, we'll lead the accountancy profession for a changed world. Find out more: ow.ly/66by50RgRIH

ACCA and IMA’s Global Economic Conditions Survey Q1 2024 shows economic confidence among finance professionals hits highest level since first half of 2023, although concerns about costs persist tinyurl.com/2vm5bj6r #IMA_News

ACCA welcomes the UK's FRC and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission deal making it easier for auditors – including ACCA members – to work between both countries. tinyurl.com/yme7fds6

Audit stands at a crossroad in fight for talent- survey and global roundtables by ACCA and CA ANZ reveals persistent challenges in audit profession's battle to attract and retain talent, implying declining numbers entering the profession #CAANZ tinyurl.com/mrmmrkps

To celebrate neurodiversity week we’re highlighting the important issue of neurodiversity in accountancy and exploring why it matters for today’s profession. Join our experts at our free and interactive webinar on 21 March at 10am (UK). Register here event.on24.com/wcc/r/4525370/…

The Chancellor announces that he will provide HMRC with the ‘resources it needs’ to ensure fair payment of tax. Increased funding and resources are needed across HMRC to avoid adding to the admin burden and uncertainty faced by compliant taxpayers and small businesses #HMRCgovuk

Budget 2024: while 2p NI cuts are welcome, ACCA calls on the Chancellor to look at raising the personal allowance threshold, potentially putting far more cash back into pockets. It would reduce the risk of fiscal drag for lowest earners, and encourage more into work #HMRCgovuk

ACCA welcomes HMRC move to require tax agents to belong to a professional body, although regulation needs careful consideration to ensure fairness and proportionality for taxpayers and agents #HMRCgovuk tinyurl.com/55yp85v4 tinyurl.com/3ehwhhty

Find out if sustainability issues could wreck organisations’ M&A plans. New report Sustainability in Transactions examines the crucial interrelationship between M&A and sustainability and the impact on corporates and their stakeholders #IMAAGlobal #CAANZ tinyurl.com/4psrxcrt

ACCA Cymru/Wales St David’s Day breakfast heard from Anne Jessopp, CEO of the Llantrisant-based Royal Mint, about building on our heritage to create a sustainable future
#RoyalMintUK #stdavidsday tinyurl.com/mw74hja5

ACCA is delighted that its net zero targets have been verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a step on its net zero journey. ACCA is working with its members, partners and the profession for a greener, sustainable future. #sciencetargets tinyurl.com/yvwpxyhj

ACCA is working with partners in Ukraine and the UK to support the development of the Ukrainian financial and related professional services through the ‘City-Ukraine Hub’ to revitalise the economy and attract investment #TheCityUK tinyurl.com/yk5jkkec

Global Talent Trends 2024, the biggest talent survey across the accountancy profession, reveals that 73% say a strong diversity and inclusion culture is a key factor in deciding where to work. Explore ACCA’s interactive report to find out more. tinyurl.com/49yzd2nk

ACCA’s review of the global economy suggests a year beset by risk and challenges. 2024 promises slow growth as past monetary tightening, heightened geo-political risk and elections combine to offer uncertainty and volatility. Read the report: tinyurl.com/t76w5exe

ACCA and IMA’s Global Economic Conditions Survey Q4 2023 shows confidence among accountants globally has fallen again, despite a sharp improvement in North America
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ACCA and CISI say that the EC has an opportunity to influence wider global regulations including SEC greenwashing rules, using the lessons learnt from the SFDR and other jurisdictions’ regulatory successes in this space. #EU_Commission #CISI tinyurl.com/5x2vx964

Read ACCA’s chief economist Jonathan Ashworth’s latest Accountancy Age piece. He looks at where UK interest rates will be heading in 2024 tinyurl.com/3tscpvh5 #AccountancyAge #bankofengland

ACCA joins forces with the Turkish government, standard setters and regulators to drive the adoption of international sustainability standards in Turkey tinyurl.com/crwubs2r #KamuGozetimi #erta_tr #ISSB