Policy & Insights is a podcast from ACCA’s Professional Insights team featuring the latest research and opinion on major issues affecting business and the accountancy profession. Episodes explore topics such as technology, talent management and the changing world of work through discussions with subject matter experts and guests. The show highlights good practice across industries and aims to help listeners stay ahead in business and their careers.
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An introduction to compliance professional standards
This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents. We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings:Getting things rightBeing aware of taxpayers (and agents) situationBeing responsiveTreating taxpayers fa
Match Fit Finance part 2: Creating a successful application
We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou. This time we focus on the
Match Fit Finance part 1: Getting the basics right
Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit. In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as they uncover how small businesses can get the r
Internal Control and the Transformation of Entities
Internal control is one of the fundamental concepts used by entities to achieve important objectives, improve performance and build reputation, especially in disruptive and uncertain times. Internal control forms a core part of the activities of accountancy, finance and internal audit professionals, assisting them in ensuring that entities operate effectively. Yet the nature of the business model
Fintech state-of-play: opportunities for finance professionals
In this podcast Narayanan joins Jenny Knott FCCA for a wide ranging discussion about her path into fintech, the key trends in fintech as we look ahead, opportunities for professional accountants and the role of ESG and purpose.Jenny Knott FCCAJenny Knott is both a board level investment banker with over 30 years’ experience as well as a leading innovator in financial technologies. Jenny has extens
Accounting for a better world: Priorities for a transforming profession
Maximising Technology Value in Medium Sized Organisations
Mid-tier businesses play a fundamental role in global supply chains, yet many of them are running on legacy systems and processes, facing long-term underinvestment in skills and technologies and have a very strong case investment that is not being addressed. In this podcast Clive Webb Head of Business Management at ACCA’s Professional Insights, discusses the technology considerations for mid-tier
Supply Chains: a finance professional’s perspective
Supply Chains are increasingly an area of focus for organisations. In a recent report ACCA, IMA and CIPS have explored the key issues from the perspective of the finance professional. In this podcast, Clive Webb, ACCA's Head of Business Management one of the report authors is in conversation with Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova, a fellow member of ACCA's Professional Insights team, about the key the
Climate action and the accountancy profession: building a sustainable future
Peter Hogarth leads PwC’s UK Accounting Consulting Services team. He advises the firm and its clients across a wide range of financial reporting topics, dealing with both UK GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. He is a principal author of the firm’s Manual of Accounting and is closely involved with many of the firm’s initiatives concerning the future of corporate reporting. He is
Transformational Journeys part 5: Transforming the profession
In this special edition, Julie Hotchkiss, Executive Director – People and Transformation, ACCA and Louise Fowler, Chief Transformation Officer, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) discuss with Charlotte Evett of CA ANZ, how their respective professional bodies are transforming in the context of a transforming profession.
Transformational Journeys part 4: The finance leaders’ perspective
What does transformation look like from the perspective of a finance leader who has successfully delivered change. In this podcast Andrea Naylor, Group CFO of Namos Solutions and James Best, Managing Director of Precision Finance Consulting share their personal perspectives and provide insights for the finance professional.
Transformational journeys part 3: Importance of transformative culture
Whilst many focus on the concept of digital transformation, technology and data can only ever be enablers. Having an agile and transformative culture is essential if organisations are to succeed. Brendan Sheehan, CEO of White Squires and Stephen Dowling of etm-unlearn, discuss how to establish an organisational culture that supports this rapidly changing world.
Transformational journeys part 2: Establishing the business and value case for change
The rapid nature of organisational change is one of several reasons why finance professionals struggle with traditional business cases. In this podcast two leading experts, Tim Barber of the University of Hull and Chris Carter of orgshift Solutions Inc, discuss how finance professionals should address evaluating transformation and the resulting benefits. The key is taking a value-based approach.
Transformational journeys part 1: How finance professionals play an important role
Organisations are increasingly needing to respond rapidly to changing customer requirements. This requires agility to adapt in order to survive. What role should the finance professional play in this. In their joint report the strategic partners ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, together with Generation CFO explore the key issues. This introductory podcast with the report a
Finance Functions part 3: Seizing the opportunity
The collaborative nature of the response to the pandemic in many organisations has reinforced the role of the finance business partner. The provision of insights, often in real time, by finance teams has helped organisations manage the changing scenarios. As part of the series to accompany ACCA and PwC's report Finance Functions: Seizing the Opportunity Dev Ramnarine, a partner at Thrudheim Adviso
Finance Functions part 2: Seizing the opportunity
Opportunity Andrea Naylor, CFO of Namos Solutions and Richard Pinder, Partner Finance Transformation at PwC in the UK, discuss with one of the report authors, Clive Webb, the on-going impact and the lessons learned.
Finance Functions part 1: Seizing the opportunity
How have finance functions been impacted by the pandemic? What lessons can be learned and what opportunities now present themselves? Only 34% of survey respondents suggest a positive change that is long lasting. In this podcast Ronnie Patton, lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Ulster University and ACCA Council Member talks to two authors of the joint report Finance Functions: Seizing the Oppor
Industries of the future part 2: waste, plastics and going circular
In this episode, we explore the problems of plastics and waste with Dr Mushtaq Memon, United Nations Environment Programme in Bangkok Thailand, Matt Morris and James Harmer from the Cambridge Design Partnership.The conversation covers the opportunity of redesign and rethinking how products and services can be reimagined to serve us and the planet better, how to promote more sustainable lifestyles
Gen Z and the future of the accountancy profession
What are the aspirations, concerns and expectations of generation z as they join the workforce? As future accountants, what opportunities and challenges will they face, how will they shape the future of work and the accountancy profession? Gen Z share their views with Jamie Lyon, Head of Business Management, ACCA Professional Insights
Leading inclusion part 3: a profession perspective
If we don't address these challenges, we won't actually be able to ensure that our profession remains the profession of choice for the next generation. Alan Johnson, President of the International Federation of Accountants, reflects on the importance of the messages contained in our Leading Inclusion report with Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager, ACCA's Professional Insights.
Rethinking risk part 3: with Dr Ariane Chapelle
The Covid-19 pandemic has shed new light on operational risk. Rachael Johnson, Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, ACCA Professional Insights, discusses with Dr Arianne: the key takeaways from her award-winning book, Operational Risk Management how the growing awareness of operational risk impacts business models influencing risk appetitesThis episode is part of the Rethinking Risk p
Rethinking risk part 2: with David R Koenig on effective risk governance
Has the Covid-19 pandemic shed new light on the board's fiduciary duties, how can they meet the increasingly complex expectations of different stakeholders? These are some of the questions Rachael Johnson, ACCA's Professional Insight's Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance, poses to David R Koenig, a renowned author and experienced risk professional, on effective risk governance and ris
Leading inclusion part 2: an individual's perspective
Paul Barwick-Copeland, a diversity and inclusion advocate shares with Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager ACCA Professional Insights, the impact of the pandemic on workplace culture, changing attitudes on the topic and some actions that individuals can take to contribute to change.Read the 'Leading inclusion' report
Leading inclusion part 1: an organisational perspective
Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager, ACCA Professional Insights, discusses with Ksenia Babat, Founder & CEO at Babat Consulting, the first Russian Diversity & Inclusion consulting company, some of the ideas in our Leading Inclusion report. Ksenia shares the benefits for businesses and their employees, individuals and advice on being better advocates for diversity, inclusion, and equity.Rea
Industries of the future part 1
This series features voices that are leading the way in helping our economies transform and build the industries of the future that are fit to take the challenges facing society today.ACCA’s Head of Sustainability, Jimmy Greer, talks to John Elkington, Chief Pollinator at Volans, about his most recent book Green Swans, the coming boom in regenerative capitalism, and Naina Batra, CEO, the Asian Ven
Rethinking risk part 1: with Michele Wucker on building resilience and thinking long-term
Rachael Johnson, ACCA Head of Risk Management and Corporate Governance speaks with Michele Wucker, a well-known risk commentator who conceptualized the Gray Rhino metaphor for a high probability risk that is often ignored. In this episode, Michelle and Rachel discuss her book, The Gray Rhino, and how businesses can recognize and act on obvious risks that tend to be overlooked.This is the first of
Greening up, better work in a just transition
An ACCA led panel discussion at the 2020 UK Labour Party Conference with former Labour Leader and current Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Industrial Strategy and Energy, Ed Miliband MP on green recovery post-Covid-19. Chaired by ACCA's Head of Sustainability Jimmy Greer, guest speakers included ACCA Corporate Reporting and Tax expert, Yen-Pei Chen, Chief Executive, ShareAction, Catherine H
The CFO of the future
The role of the chief financial officer, the CFO, is one that continues to evolve and grow in breadth. How has the pandemic reinforced the importance of the CFO role beyond financial stewardship? Clive Webb, ACCA's Senior Insights Manager, Professional Insights discusses this and other trends in our joint report with the IMA 'The CFO of the Future' with Helen Morgan, CFO Character.com, ACCA Panel
Analytics in finance
Big data and analytics present a significant opportunity for finance professionals. Report authors Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager, ACCA Professional insights, Charlotte Evett, and Suresh Sood of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand discuss our joint report Analytics in Finance and Accountancy, the importance of forward-looking analytics, data strategy and the skills finance and acc
Meaningful work for the digital professional part 4: impact of Covid on the digital agenda
Narayanan and the panellists share their closing views on the report Meaningful work for the digital professional series with Ernst & Young (EY). This fourth and final episode covers the positive changes to digital that have occurred in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential long-term consequences on businesses and their employees. Panellists include ACCA Chief Executive Helen Bra
Meaningful work for the digital professional part 3: how to think about building digital skills
Part 3 of our ‘Meaningful work for the digital professional’ series with Ernst & Young (EY) hosted by Narayanan Vaidyanathan focuses on how professional accountants can build their digital skills and the importance of balancing those skills with other skill sets.Panellists include ACCA Chief Executive Helen Brand EY EMEA Public Policy Leader Andrew Hobbs; EY Canada Assurance Digital & Inno
Risk Culture: Governing in the age of exponential technology
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Rachael Johnson discusses with Andrea Bonime-Blanc the importance of risk culture and governance in the face of rapid technological change and corporate governance failures. Andrea emphasizes the need for situational awareness, especially regarding AI and cyber risks, and advocates for a proactive approach to risk management. She introduces the concept
Meaningful work for the digital professional part 2: the state of play on digital adoption
In part two of our series on ‘Meaningful work for the digital professional’ with Ernst & Young (EY), hosted by Narayanan Vaidyanathan, the panellists explore the benefits of digital adoption in accounting and how the new ways of working due to Covid-19 have positively influenced the importance of enhancing digital capabilities. Panellists include ACCA Chief Executive, Helen Brand; EY EMEA Publ
Sustainable development goals disclosure recommendations – risks, opportunities and long-term value
The Sustainable Development Goals Disclosure (SDGD) Recommendations, authored by Carol Adams, Professor of Accounting, with Paul Druckman and Russell Picot, Honorary Professors at Durham University Business School, offer a new approach for organizations to address sustainable development issues. They attempt to establish a best practice for corporate reporting on the SDGs and enable more effective
Risk culture: AI, avatars and the war on fraud
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David discusses the evolving threat of industrialised and personalised fraud, exacerbated by AI. He emphasises the urgent need for continuous learning and preparedness among accountants and professionals. He highlights the importance of data quality in AI models, the rise of deepfake scams, and the necessity of comprehensive risk assessments and insuran
Risk culture: Fraud thrives where culture fails
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Ashu Sharma, a fraud expert, discusses the evolving nature of fraud, emphasizing the shift from opportunistic to systematic fraud, where entire organizations can be compromised. He highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the cultural aspects that enable fraud, such as incentive structures and fear of retaliation. Sharma criticizes the
Finance insights reimagined part 3
As the business environment changes and businesses evolve to meet expectations and demands, finance functions are increasingly required to support strategic decision making through data-driven insights. Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager, ACCA Professional Insights speaks with Claus Thorne Madsen, a PwC Partner in Copenhagen, to discuss how finance business partners can become proactive, to add m
Finance insights reimagined part 2: the changing role finance business partners
Finance functions are increasingly being required to support strategic decision making through data-driven insights. Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager, ACCA Professional insights, Brian Furness, PwC Partner and Global Head of Finance Consulting and Jamie Lyon, Portfolio Lead, ACCA Professional Insights, explore the role of finance business partners, how it's changing, the breadth of skills they
Risk culture: Reimagining true and fair accounting
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We discuss how financial accounts can and should include more complete information about the often-hidden material risks, such as climate, cyber, and fraud – helping boards make better informed, forward-looking decisions.
Finance insights reimagined part 1
Finance functions are increasingly being required to support strategic decision making through data-driven insights. In the first of this three-part conversation, report authors Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager ACCA Professional Insights, Brian Furness, PwC Partner and Global Head of Finance Consulting and Jamie Lyon, Portfolio Lead at ACCA Professional Insights, discuss why insights matter and
Risk culture: Who’s watching the board?
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Vera Cherepanova discusses ethical leadership, from boardroom blind spots to the ethical implications of AI and investor short-termism, this conversation is a call to action for those who want governance to matter. She highlights the importance of boards fostering ethical reflection and embedding values into strategy, especially amidst ESG policy change
Risk culture: The art of decision-making
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Ben discusses the current state of risk management, emphasizing its disconnection from organizational decision-making. He highlights the need for good decision-making, advocating for a shift from traditional risk management to a focus on decision quality. He introduces the concept of "benevolent subversion," a guide with 22 practical techniques to embed
Meaningful work for the digital professional part 1
In the first of a four-part series on Meaningful work for the digital professional, which is based on our joint report of the same title with Ernst & Young (EY), Head of Business Insights in Professional Insights, Narayanan Vaidyanathan introduces the start of an engaging discussion with four panellists about what meaningful work means to each of them. The series will explore: Part 2 - the sta
Risk culture: Navigating trade wars through the character lens
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This episode discusses the Ivy Business School's leader character framework, emphasising the importance of character in leadership and risk management and how elevating character to the same level as competence and commitment can ensure better decision-making and financial oversight, especially during such uncertain times. Dr Mary Crossan explains the f
Continuous learning in turbulent times
Why is it especially important to ensure that we grow our skills and continuously learn? What approaches can we adopt to ensure that we are successful? How do we remain relevant? Dr Nigel Spencer of Oxford Said Business School, Keith Jones, Executive Partner at Alchemy Worldwide and Senior Insights Manager ACCA Professional Insights, Clive Webb explore the importance of learning in turbulent times
Risk culture: Bringing risk appetite to life
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In this episode, Richard and Rachael discuss the evolving risk management landscape in healthcare, emphasising the need for a dynamic approach to risk appetite. Richard highlights the importance of aligning risk management with patient safety and financial sustainability, suggesting that risk appetite should be applied to areas like estates and finances
The digital accountant part 2: The digital finance function
In this podcast, Neil MacLean, patner at EY, explores the nature of digital transformation and how it impacts the finance function. He explores the impacts of technology and the implications for skills for the accountancy and finance professional and how these need to evolve. In a survey with over 4,200 ACCA members, affiliates and students we reviewed the digital skills that a professional needs
Risk culture: Deepening the focus on cybersecurity
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This month, we discuss the evolving landscape of cyber risk management, focusing on healthcare and broader industry implications. James Parker, a cyber professional, shares insights from the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack on the NHS, highlighting the lack of cyber skills and awareness among staff, and the slow prioritisation of IT projects. Lutz Naake,
The digital accountant part 3: The digital skill set
In this podcast, Stephen Dowling, Founder and CEO of ETM considers why the accountancy and finance professional needs to develop their digital skills and the steps that they need to take to ensure that they remain relevant. He considers the importance of learning and unlearning in this context. Digital transformation is one of the key conversations around businesses at present. The evolution of th
The digital accountant part 1: The digital transformation
In this podcast, Brendan Sheehan, ACCA council member and CEO of digital transformation company White Squires, explores the nature of digital transformation and how it impacts the accountancy and finance professional. He considers the role that they need to play and why it is relevant. He specifically considers the implications for the finance leaders (as discussed in the companion report, "Digita
Risk culture: Ensuring responsible AI innovation in healthcare
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The discussion explores the intersection of AI and healthcare at MIT's Jameel Clinic. Ignacio Fuentes highlights their work in clinical AI, particularly in oncology, and drug discovery, including a new protein folding model. Frank Schuler emphasizes the role of accountants in building trust and managing AI risks in healthcare, suggesting future audits o
Risk culture: Steering the future in the Middle East
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The podcast discusses the integration of AI in healthcare across the Middle East, driven by initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE AI Strategy. Yasir Ghani highlights the Emirati genome program, which uses AI for personalized and preventive healthcare. He emphasizes the challenges in implementing electronic health records, with 60% of healthcare org
Creating effective learning "eco-systems" for the future of professional services
In October 2019 Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and ACCA published an article Creating effective learning ‘eco-systems’ for the future world of professional services. This podcast is a discussion between the two report authors: senior insights manager for ACCA, Clive Webb, and leadership development specialist and adviser on talent development based at the business school, Nigel Spencer
Finance - A journey into the future? Part 2: The journey
Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what
Risk culture: Combatting fraud in healthcare
The discussion focused on fraud in the UK's NHS, highlighting its complexity and the need for robust risk management. Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, detailed the extensive fraud landscape, identifying 124 types of fraud and corruption. Key risks include internal insider fraud, collaboration with external entities, and supply chain fraud. The NHS faces an annual fraud loss o
Overview of the Global Economic Conditions Survey: Q2 2019
On 18th July we launched the Global Economic Conditions Survey: Q2, 2019 (GECS) for the second quarter of 2019. GECS, carried out jointly by ACCA and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants), is the largest regular economic survey of accountants around the world. This podcast features Michael Taylor, chief economist at ACCA, discussing the global economy and looking at the current picture and
Risk culture: Accounting for cyber attack losses
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In this episode we speak with Nick Sanna, founder of the FAIR Institute and President of Safe Security, about using the Factor Analysis of Information model, the only international standard for quantifying and accounting for cybersecurity and operational risks, including pervasive third-party risks as the world witnessed with the CrowdStrike incident. N
Finance - A journey into the future? Part 1: Opportunity
Finance functions are facing a number of potentially disruptive challenges led by technological innovations, changing business models and evolving consumer expectations. Based on a series of interactive workshops and interviews with leading finance professionals around the world, as well as through an online survey of over a 1,000 ACCA members and PwC contacts, we have set out in a new report what
Risk Culture: The imperative of investing in behavioural insights
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This episode discusses the why, how, and what of incorporating behavioural insights into corporate strategy and risk management. Our guests, David Grosse and Sandro Boeri, two seasoned experts who have been working on how to optimise such crucial information for many years, share their thoughts on how ACCA members can put this into practice.
Risk culture: How effective learning makes a difference
Attain and its unique Rising Tides ‘game experience’ underline the importance of collaborative learning and how it helps create a connected culture of sharing ideas and innovation. In this episode, Attain’s founder, Klaus Woeste, and its COO, Nick Reed, discuss what that means in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
Cyber and the CFO Part 3: The leadership perspective
Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior I
Risk Culture: Whistleblowing, the pillar of resilience
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Who better to talk about the power of whistleblowing and how our profession tackles the rampant rise of fraud than Emma Parry, a conduct, culture and risk advisor and core member of ACCA’s special interest group on risk culture and Pav Gill, the Wirecard whistle-blower who is now CEO and founder of Confide.
Cyber and the CFO Part 2: The business perspective
Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior I
Cyber and the CFO Part 1: Risk
Cyber security is one of the most significant risks that an organisation faces. ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand’s recent survey of over 1,500 members suggests that it is an issue that most accountants see as belonging to somebody else. Is this valid? What is the nature of threat? In our series of podcasts that accompany the report, Cyber and the CFO, Clive Webb, a Senior I
Risk culture: Conduct and culture MI
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We discuss their experiences and insights into developing effective conduct and culture management information in financial services and the insights that the review undertaken by FMSB members in 2023 provides. In particular, they draw on the many lessons that the research reveals and how these can be applied across industries.
Risk culture: How do we address behavioural risks?
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Dr. Mirea Raaijmakers explains how developments in big data analytics and behavioural science are driving modern-day risk management within financial services. Mirea, who was one of the main architects of the Dutch Central Bank's pioneering approach of behaviour & culture supervision, also discusses how supervisors could be more up-close and persona
Machine learning: more science than fiction
As with any technology, with power comes responsibility. And in the case of machine learning, ethical considerations are never far away. Professional accountants need to consider and appropriately manage, potential ethical compromise from decision making by an algorithm. In this podcast, Narayanan Vaidyanathan, who is leading on ACCA's futures research is speaking to some of the leading voices in
Risk culture: The power of leadership in today's turbulent world
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As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.
Future(s) of work
In this podcast @jimmygreer talks to entrepreneurs, policy makers and academics about what has become known as the future of work. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of online platform working; why it is so important and to make this new way of working fair; how some freelancers are making the most of digital; the impact of automation (or should that be ‘automatability’?) on emerging and
Risk culture: Balancing risk and opportunity with a 'Pro-Society' mindset
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Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless quest
The capitalisation debate: R&D expenditure and the ‘intangibles’ question
The so called ‘intangibles gap’ refers to the difference between the stock market value of companies and the net asset value that accountants are reporting. There are concerns that financial statements no longer reflect the underpinning drivers of value in modern business. Such concerns are particularly relevant to accounting for ‘intangibles’, including R&D costs. In this podcast, Richard Mar
The digital CFO
The opportunities for organisations to drive advantage from the digital world have never been stronger. Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager at ACCA Professional Insights leads the conversation with, Jens Madrian, CFO & CCO Reactive Technologies, Bryan Furness, Global Consulting Lead, PwC London and Jamie Lyon, Portfolio Lead, ACCA Professional Insights.Their discussion focuses on:How CFOs and
Risk culture: Comprehending the risks of AI
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Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption.
Initial coin offerings
What’s all the hype about initial coin offerings? Narayanan Vaidyanathan, Head of Business Insights in our Professional Insights team, briefly explains the background, process and risks of ICOs - and how it links to professional accountants.
Risk culture: Aligning with purpose and risk appetite
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Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture.
Purpose and the profession: A conversation with Sacha Romanovitch, Grant Thornton UK
In this podcast @jimmygreer talks to entrepreneurs, policy makers and academics about what has become known as the future of work. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of online platform working; why it is so important and to make this new way of working fair; how some freelancers are making the most of digital; the impact of automation (or should that be ‘automatability’?) on emerging and
Risk culture: Organisational ethics
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David Rodin, Founder and Chair of Principia Advisory, talks about how to integrate ‘organisational ethics’ in governance and culture.
Risk culture: The human factor
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In this episode Christian Hunt, risk culture and conduct specialist and author of ‘Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance’, discusses how risk and accountancy professionals could think more about the human beings they are trying to influence. Presented by ACCA’s head of risk Rachael Johnson.
Race for relevance part 1: Legal issues with Harry Small
This episode is part of our Race for Relevance campaign on technology and the finance function. Harry Small, a partner in the IT/Commercial department of Baker McKenzie's London office, shares the legal risks involved in procuring technology that finance teams should be aware of.
