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Businesses that undertake effective assessments of their artificial intelligence (AI) systems can better harness the technology’s potential to boost innovation, productivity, and growth, according to a policy paper published by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and EY.

With no IFRS Accounting Standard dedicated to accounting for carbon-related instruments, a new global study by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow has revealed the growing complexity and diversity in how companies

The UK government has announced its most significant legislative reforms in 25 years to support small businesses, aiming to tackle the crippling issue of late payments and unlock access to finance. The new measures, part of a "Plan for Change", are designed to give the UK the toughest late payment l

Artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape the accountancy profession by altering tasks at all levels, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The body's latest AI Monitor report suggests that rather than replacing professionals, AI will create new responsibil

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has announced a redesign of its gold standard ACCA Qualification focused on a redefinition of accountancy which is expanding and reshaping the role of the profession. The redesign reflects the increasing role of accountants in driving the wid

Adopting electronic invoicing should be voluntary for both UK businesses and the public sector, according to leading global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Responding to a HMRC consultation – Electronic invoicing: promoting e-invoicing across UK busi

Scottish accountants are demonstrating a notably positive stance towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), embracing the technology more readily and with less concern than their global counterparts, according to new data from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The 2025 Global Tal

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has called on the UK regulator to ensure that audit requirements for SMEs are proportionate, aligning with prevailing international standards. Responding to a consultation from the UK corporate governance regulator the Financial Reporting Cou

Amid mounting fiscal pressures and rising demands on public services, ACCA has called for a sharper focus on productivity and outcomes in the public sector as part of a transformational shift broadening the focus from cost-cutting and cost control. Published just ahead of the Scottish budget, the re

As part of Scottish Careers week, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is bringing together the country’s top accountancy student talent with key local employers.

As the UK's Labour government celebrates 100 days in office, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged the new government to stick to its priorities of putting economic growth at the heart of its agenda for the country. The accounting body also asks for more clarity on its

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has introduced a new Professional Diploma in Sustainability designed for finance professionals at all levels who are looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and accreditation to prove it.

Global accountancy body ACCA has called for the Scottish Government to increase the threshold at which charities have to complete an audit, to relieve time and cost pressure on hard-pressed charities. ACCA highlighted some of the problems facing charities requiring an audit, with smaller charities p

ACCA has called on Kier Starmer's new government to prioritise financial and economic policies within its first 100 days in office. The global accounting body says the government should specifically focus on improving HMRC services, encouraging domestic and international investment, and supporting s

ACCA, the global accountancy body, has published its latest five-point policy plan. In ‘Accounting for a better world: An ACCA policy prospectus for the UK’, ACCA sets out clear goals and aims which will help the UK strengthen its position on sustainable business, global trade, AI, and t