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Alex Metcalfe, head of public sector policy in the professional insights team at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has taken on a wide-ranging role at the global professional accountancy body, becoming its global head of public sector. The new role involves leading on ACCA&rs

The coronavirus pandemic means government spending has increased immensely, with the IMF calculating it to be a staggering $9 trillion. For ACCA, the World Bank and IFAC, the concern is that public sector fiscal commitment and interventions are not being captured accurately by governments

During lockdown, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and Generation CFO signed a virtual agreement with the aim of the two organisations working collaboratively to support each other’s members in their roles as finance professionals. The Memoranda of Understanding (MOU

According to the latest data from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA UK) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN), 13% of Scottish SMEs have decided to liquidate their assets in the last two weeks, highlighting to complications of reopening after the coronavirus lockdown. The SM

Future work for accountancy and finance professionals is set to be transformed for the better through an increase in the adoption of digital technologies, according to a new report from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and EY. 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined with champions of small business to call for more help for the troubled sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The call came in a roundtable discussion hosted by ACCA with the Forgotten Ltd campaign, which supports small l

In yesterday's summer economic statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures aimed at supporting the UK economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, such measures include a temporary 5% VAT cut for the food and hospitality industry. The cut marks a significant reduction from t

Thousands of SMEs across the UK have expressed their stress and anxiety ahead of the July 4 lockdown lifting in England, according to the latest results from the ACCA and The Corporate Finance Network SME Recovery Tracker.

The business and accountancy profession is facing increasing operational challenges, thanks to the expanding social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)'s new global COVID-19 survey. 

More SMEs are changing their credit terms with their suppliers due to coronavirus, according to the latest results from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME Health Tracker. The survey of accountants, representing nearly 19,000 S

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) global call to action to save small-to-medium-sized businesses amid the coronavirus crisis. The ACCA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the ICC's 'Save

Thousands of small businesses say they are firefighting immediate concerns such as cashflow pressures and resuming operations safely ahead of lockdown lift, according to the latest research from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The partnership study with The Corporate Fina

Results from the latest  ACCA UK and The Corporate Finance Network’s (CFN) SME Health Tracker have found that 61% of firms that made enquiries for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) are still awaiting a response, with just 4% progressed

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called for its members to champion the ethical standards and sustainable business practices that will build organisations that deliver more than shareholder profit. Its new report, Accountants, Purpose and Sustainable Organisations,&

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is already having a significant impact across the audit profession and public practice leaders according to the latest research from ACCA. The COVID-19 global survey: inside business, impacts and response report revealed that a significant 53%&nb