Chartered Accountants Global Update
Chartered Accountants Worldwide 102 episodes Nov 5, 2026
Chartered Accountants Global Update is the official weekly audio newsletter from Chartered Accountants Worldwide, the global body representing more than 1.8 million chartered accountancy professionals. Each episode rounds up news from the community, including upcoming conferences, webinars and networking events around the world. It also offers practical guidance on issues such as burnout, upskilling for AI-driven change and building inclusive workplaces. Broader segments explore how chartered accountants are leading change in technology, leadership and sustainability.
Episodes
Episode 16: Big ideas & Young Dream Radiators
Episode 15 of Chartered Accountants Global Update is out now. It covers young leaders, the future of the profession and the difference one Chartered Accountant can make.Next stop, Cape TownThis November, the One Young World Summit returns to Africa for the first time since 2013. As South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Youth Uprising, the Summit will celebrate young leaders shaping the futu
Episode 15: Financial abuse, pilates in Cayman and the accountant with a million followers
Global Update Episode 15: Financial abuse, pilates in Cayman and the accountant with a million followersEpisode 15 of Chartered Accountants Global Update is out now. Here’s what’s inside.A playbook for spotting financial abuseCA ANZ has launched a Financial Abuse Playbook to help accountants identify, prevent and respond to financial abuse. It can look like coercive control, elder abuse or the mis
Episode 14: People, purpose and progress
Episode 14 of Season 2 is a bit of a milestone - this is the 101st podcast episode we've published, so it is, in fact, Episode 101! To mark the milestone we borrowed from Orwell’s Room 101 and banished a few workplace villains: merged cells, meetings that should have been emails, and the last-minute shoebox of receipts. Here’s what made the cut instead.Sustainability at the heart of strategyK
Episode 13: Wellbeing, ethics and two new diplomas for your next step
In this episode, we cover two important conversations taking place online this month and two new diplomas to help you build the skills the profession needs next.Helping women CAs thrive in midlifePerimenopause and menopause can affect women’s health, confidence and careers, often just as leadership roles and caring responsibilities grow. On 29 October, a free webinar, Women Accountants in Midlife
Episode 12: Forks in the road, and the next generation of difference makers
This month is all about purpose-led careers. We sit down with a Chartered Accountant whose path has taken her from consulting to Ethiopia to impact investing, and we introduce the six delegates representing our profession at One Young World 2026 in Cape Town.Difference Makers Discuss: Aisling McCaffrey on the forks in the road that shaped her career📅 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 6:00pm to 6:30pm BST
Episode 11: Beyond the Numbers: Sustainability, Digital Leadership and Healthy Firms
Beyond the Numbers: Sustainability, Digital Leadership and Healthy FirmsIn this episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we cover three developments that are asking the profession to look beyond the traditional numbers.A voluntary standard with global reachIn July, the European Commission adopted a proposed voluntary sustainability reporting standard. It is for companies that don't hav
Episode 10: Why your next opportunity is hiding in your weakest connection
Difference Makers Discuss – Kingsley Aikins – Why your next opportunity is hiding in your weakest connectionAsk most people to describe their network and they will describe their friends, their family and a handful of close colleagues. Kingsley Aikins calls that the inner concentric ring, and he argues it is the least useful part of your network. The opportunities sit further out, among the loose
Episode 9: What Six Difference Makers Can Teach Every Chartered Accountant
What Six Difference Makers Can Teach Every Chartered AccountantOn Friday the 25th of September, Chartered Accountants Worldwide is hosting Difference Makers Discuss: Best of Season 4, a free one hour broadcast hosted by Sinead Donovan that brings together six standout conversations from across the year. The stories range from entrepreneurship to sport to social enterprise, but they all point to th
Episode 8: Four Events Worth Your Calendar Space This Autumn
Four Events Worth Your Calendar Space This AutumnIf you're a chartered accountant trying to keep pace with where the profession is heading, the next few weeks bring a genuinely useful cluster of events, on sustainability, ethics, and the broader question of what transformation means for finance leadership.First up, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand continues its CA Sustainabilit
Episode 7: Systems, Trust, and the Judgment That Ties Them Together
Change rarely announces itself politely. It shows up as a career crossroads, a new technology, or a shift in what clients and the public expect of us. Two recent pieces from Chartered Accountants Worldwide look at change from very different angles, but land on the same conclusion: the profession's real strength has never been in the tools we use. It is in the judgment we bring to them.A caree
Episode 6: AI Agents, Insider Trading, and the Fight Against Greenwashing
AI Agents, Insider Trading, and the Fight Against GreenwashingThe profession is facing three fast moving fronts at once, and each one comes back to the same core skill: judgment.Chartered Accountants Worldwide, working with member institutes and Ipsos, has opened wave two of its global study on AI and the future of the profession. Wave one set the baseline, and this round digs into how attitudes a
Episode 5: Trust in Transition: Stablecoins and Climate Risk Reporting
Trust in Transition: Stablecoins and Climate Risk ReportingTwo very different stories made headlines in the accounting world recently, and together they say something important about where the profession is heading.The first is about stablecoins. They have moved from a niche corner of crypto into serious policy conversations, yet some fundamental questions remain unanswered. Should a stablecoin si
Episode 4: AI, sustainability and trust: three things worth your attention
Trust has always been the currency of the accounting profession, and this month's stories show just how much that idea is being tested and reinforced at the same time.First up is a new paper from Chartered Accountants Worldwide on artificial intelligence and trust in the profession. Its central message is refreshingly clear: no matter how advanced the tool, responsibility for professional wor
AI study, sustainability, and two conferences to watch
Episode 3 of Chartered Accountants Global Update is out, and it's a packed one. Host Olivia brings listeners a mix of AI, sustainability, and events worth marking in the diary.First up is a call to action. Chartered Accountants Worldwide, alongside its network of member institutes and research firm Ipsos, has launched Wave 2 of its global study on AI and the future of the profession. It build
Episode 2: Guardrails and Global Reach
Season two continues with an episode that swings from a friendly run through the City of London to a genuine warning about AI governance, then zooms out to the pressures facing the profession worldwide.It opens on the Standard Chartered Great City Race, where twenty ICAEW colleagues joined more than five thousand runners for the annual five kilometre event through London. The real story wasn'
Episode 1: AI, sustainability, energy, and the future of accounting. Are you ready for the 5th Industrial Revolution?
Season 2 kicks off with three stories that, on the surface, look unrelated: an event about industrial revolutions, a piece on carers, and one on school leavers. But they all circle the same idea, so here's the post.Chartered Accountants Global Update returns for season two, and the opening episode makes the case that the profession is quietly redefining what "value" even means.The f
Episode 50: Season One in Review: Trust, AI, and a Confession
Fifty episodes in, we pause to look back at the very best of season one: the people, the numbers, and the stories that defined a year in the life of the world's Chartered Accountancy community.We revisit Catriona Jennings, the Chartered Accountant turned Olympian and record-holding ultra-runner; Manuel Rodriguez, building an agricultural microeconomy in Mozambique that supports tens of thousa
Episode 49: Trust, Technology and the Questions Every Business Should Be Asking Right Now
Trust, Technology and the Questions Every Business Should Be Asking Right NowThree stories crossed our desk this month, and although they look unrelated at first glance, they all circle back to the same question: as technology and global ways of working accelerate, what actually earns trust?Governance will define the winners of the AI eraIn a recent piece for Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Fauzi
Episode 48: AI and the future of the profession: Have your say in Wave 2
AI and the future of the profession: Have your say in Wave 2Chartered Accountants Worldwide, together with our member institutes and Ipsos, has launched the second wave of our global research study into how AI is reshaping the Chartered Accountancy profession. We need your input to make it count.What the study coversBuilding on Wave 1, this survey tracks how member perspectives are shifting across
Episode 47: Is your business ready for the summer remote working rush?
Is your business ready for the summer remote working rush?International remote working is on the rise — and so are the risks. Here is what finance and HR professionals need to know before they approve the next cross-border request.Every summer, the same requests land on desks across the globe. An employee wants to work remotely from another country for a few weeks. It feels low-risk. The contract
Episode 46: Navigating risk, innovation and opportunity in a changing world of work
The latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update brings together three topics that are generating serious conversation across the global finance profession: the compliance risks hidden inside cross-border remote working, the growing threat of AI-enabled fraud, and the talent opportunity that social mobility represents. Here is a quick overview of what we covered.Remote working across
Episode 45: Discover the new Chartered Accountants Worldwide website
We are excited to unveil the newly redesigned Chartered Accountants Worldwide website – a modern digital platform created to better connect, inform and inspire our global community of Chartered Accountants.Designed around the needs of today's profession, the new site offers easier navigation, richer content and improved access to thought leadership, insights and resources from across our worl
Episode 44: Six Chartered Accountants. Six remarkable stories.
Six Chartered Accountants. Six remarkable stories.Season 4 of Chartered Accountants Worldwide's flagship webinar series brought together six remarkable people from across the globe. An Olympian and world record holder. A social enterprise pioneer in rural Mozambique. A tech founder who built for students without fast internet or expensive laptops. A networking expert who once found networking
Episode 43: Connecting people, and why AI is an opportunity not a threat
Connecting people, and why AI is an opportunity not a threatIn the Season 4 finale of Difference Makers Discuss, Aster Thackery joins host Sinead Donovan to explore what it means when connecting people is your greatest professional skill. Her story spans trade promotion, the Italian Trade Agency, and building a 2,000-strong community in southeast London from scratch.We also dig into a new position
Episode 42: Why Good Work Isn’t Enough Anymore
Why Good Work Isn’t Enough AnymoreThere’s a familiar piece of career advice many professionals still hear: keep your head down, work hard, and your efforts will speak for themselves.According to networking expert Kingsley Aikins, that advice is badly outdated.In a recent discussion featured by Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Aikins argues that “good work does not speak — people do.” In today’s pr
Episode 41: Three Big Themes Shaping the Future of Business and Finance
Three Big Themes Shaping the Future of Business and FinanceThe latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update explores three stories that highlight how the role of finance professionals is evolving in a rapidly changing world.The Power of Human ConnectionOne of the standout conversations in Episode 41 features entity["people","Aster Thackeray"], Chair of the CA AN
Episode 40: Rethinking the Chartered Accountancy Career Path
Rethinking the Chartered Accountancy Career PathWhat does a Chartered Accountancy career really look like today? If you still picture a linear path through audit firms and finance departments, the latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update offers a refreshing challenge to that assumption.Episode 40 highlights the story of Aster Thackery, a Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zea
Episode 39: Auditing is a human business, Lessons from Zambia’s Liswaniso Namatama
Episode 39: Auditing is a human business, Lessons from Zambia’s Liswaniso NamatamaWhen people think about auditing, they often picture spreadsheets, ticking boxes, and endless calculations. But for Liswaniso Namatama, auditing is about something much bigger: people, relationships, and creating positive change.In a recent conversation on Difference Makers Discuss, Liswaniso shared how his journey i
Episode 38: Why Modern Accountants Are Redefining Impact
Why Modern Accountants Are Redefining ImpactIn a profession often associated with precision, compliance, and technical expertise, a new narrative is emerging—one where chartered accountants are stepping beyond the numbers to create meaningful, human-centered impact.Two recent stories from the global accounting community highlight this shift.First, the idea that auditing is fundamentally a human bu
Episode 37: Purpose, Connection, and the Future of Finance
Global Update Episode 37: Purpose, Connection, and the Future of FinanceThe latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update brings together three powerful themes shaping the profession today: purpose-driven impact, global community, and the urgent need for evolution.First, a standout story from Mozambique highlights how chartered accountancy can transform lives at scale. Manuel Rodrigues
Episode 36: A Profession in Motion: Three Stories Shaping Chartered Accountancy
A Profession in Motion: Three Stories Shaping Chartered AccountancyThe latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is evolving in powerful ways.First, Manuel Rodrigues shows what’s possible when financial expertise meets purpose. His organisation in Mozambique has built a self-sustaining micro-economy supporting thousands of farmers—proving that accountancy can drive r
Episode 35: Chartered Accountants Worldwide Welcomes Botswana as 17th Member Institute
The latest update from Chartered Accountants Worldwide highlights just how dynamic and far-reaching the profession has become — from global expansion to inspiring personal achievements and major technical developments.Expanding the Global CommunityA major milestone has been reached with the addition of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) as the network’s 17th member institute. T
Episode 34: AI, ultra-running, and the future of your career
AI, Ultra-Running, and the Future of Your CareerWhat do artificial intelligence, elite endurance sport, and chartered accountancy have in common? More than you might think.In the latest update from Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a clear theme emerges: the future belongs to those who embrace challenge, stay adaptable, and keep learning.A standout example comes from Caitríona Jennings—a Chartered
Episode 33: Innovation, AI, and Leadership: Three Stories Shaping the Future of Accountancy
Innovation, AI, and Leadership: Three Stories Shaping the Future of AccountancyThe accounting profession is evolving rapidly — driven by technology, new leadership approaches, and professionals willing to rethink how things are done. In the latest Chartered Accountants Global Update, three standout stories illustrate how the profession is adapting and moving forward.Rethinking Audit with Practical
Episode 32: Rebuilding Trust and Shaping the Future in Accounting
Rebuilding Trust and Shaping the Future in AccountingEpisode 32 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how chartered accountants continue to drive positive change across the profession.One standout story features Sitali Chiuyu, part of the Young Difference Makers series. After moving from engineering into audit, Sitali now works in the public sector strengthening governance and acco
Episode 31: Apprenticeships, wellness, and career pathways
Apprenticeships, wellness, and career pathwaysIn the latest Chartered Accountants Global Update, three very different stories come together around one powerful idea: small, deliberate choices can shape both our careers and our wellbeing.The first is the inspiring journey of Jaspreet Rayat, who qualified as a chartered accountant through an apprenticeship rather than a traditional university route.
Episode 30: Ethics, Carbon Policy, and Sustainability Reporting
Ethics, Carbon Policy, and Sustainability ReportingOne of the most powerful reminders in Episode 30 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update is that professional skills don’t stop at financial reporting — they can help solve some of society’s most urgent challenges.The episode opens with the story of Khethiwe Sibanyoni, a young South African aspiring chartered accountant and social impact activi
Episode 29: Young Leadership, Global Collaboration, and the Mindset that Matters
Young Leadership, Global Collaboration, and the Mindset that MattersIn the latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore how chartered accountants across the world are shaping change — in their communities, their organisations and their own careers Our first story features chartered accountant and risk professional Rebecca Casey, whose career journey shows that young profession
Episode 28: How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future of Trust, Technology and Sustainability
How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future of Trust, Technology and SustainabilityThe latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is rapidly evolving — and why today’s accountants need more than technical excellence alone.One inspiring example is the journey of Saad Bin Asim Zubairi from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. From an early love of ma
Episode 27: A Growing Global Community - Purpose, People, and Connection
A Growing Global Community: Purpose, People, and ConnectionChartered Accountants Worldwide is marking an exciting milestone as we celebrate the continued growth and impact of our global profession. In our latest update, we share three powerful stories that highlight what makes our community thrive: expansion, purpose-driven careers, and the strength of human connection.First, we are proud to welco
Episode 26: Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Profession in 2026
Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Profession in 2026As we move further into 2026, the accountancy profession is evolving well beyond traditional financial reporting. Today’s chartered accountants are being called upon to play broader roles—as strategic advisors, global leaders, and trusted voices on issues that matter to society.One major shift is the growing importance of sustainability repor
Episode 25: Sustainability in Action - How Chartered Accountants Are Driving Real Change
Sustainability in Action: How Chartered Accountants Are Driving Real ChangeSustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a business imperative. Across the Chartered Accountants Worldwide community, professionals and firms are embedding sustainability into strategy, governance and everyday decision-making to create long-term value.From practice to industry, the impact is clear. UK-based acco
Episode 24: Welcoming 2026 - Building Skills, Strengthening Trust, Shaping the Future
Welcoming 2026: Building Skills, Strengthening Trust, Shaping the FutureAs we step into 2026, it’s a time to reflect on progress and look ahead with optimism. Chartered Accountants continue to play a vital role in strengthening economies, building trust, and supporting sustainable growth across the globe. Being part of this global community means staying connected, learning continuously, and engag
Episode 23: Celebrating 10 Years of Chartered Accountants Worldwide
A Decade of Building Trust: Celebrating 10 Years of Chartered Accountants WorldwideThis year marks a significant milestone for Chartered Accountants Worldwide: ten years of bringing the global accountancy profession together under a shared commitment to trust, integrity, and excellence.What began as an ambitious idea a decade ago has grown into a truly global community, representing more than 1.8
Episode 22: Leadership Continuity and Global Connections: What’s Ahead for Chartered Accountants Worldwide
Leadership Continuity and Global Connections: What’s Ahead for Chartered Accountants WorldwideChartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) has announced an important milestone in its global leadership: Ainslie van Onselen has been reappointed as Chair for a further two-year term. The unanimous support of the CAW Board reflects strong confidence in her continued leadership and the progress made during her
Episode 21: How our Institutes are equipping Chartered Accountants for the age of Generative AI
How Chartered Accountancy Institutes are equipping members for the age of Generative AIAcross the global accounting profession, one theme is becoming impossible to ignore: generative AI is no longer a future consideration—it’s a present-day competency. With more than 70% of chartered accountants already using AI tools in their work and 76% looking to integrate them further, professional bodies are
Episode 20: Resilience, Well-Being & the Future of the Profession
In the newest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore one of the most important topics facing the profession today: how chartered accountants can thrive—mentally, emotionally, and physically—in an increasingly demanding world.This episode dives into highlights from the latest Difference Makers Discuss Live conversation with Brad Hook and Declan Scott, co-authors of the groundbre
Episode 19: Ethics, AI & The Rise of Resilience
If you think ethics standards and well-being research sound dry, think again. The latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update packs the punch of a TED Talk, the immediacy of a news briefing, and the heart of a conversation we all need right now.This episode delivers two powerful stories that hit at the core of the profession in 2025: how we build trust in a world of AI and climate claims
Episode 18: How Accountants Are Embracing AI with Confidence
Leading the Future of Finance: How Accountants Are Embracing AI with ConfidenceThe future of finance is here — and it’s powered by generative AI. Across the profession, Chartered Accountants are discovering how artificial intelligence is transforming everything from financial operations and tax compliance to corporate governance and strategic decision-making.This month, three major initiatives fro
Episode 17: Meet the people shaping a kinder, bolder profession
This week’s Chartered Accountants Global Update is packed with two things every modern professional needs: forward-looking climate for talent and leadership (we’re heading to Munich for One Young World 2025) — and a deeply human, practical conversation about neurodiversity at work from Difference Makers Discuss with Mark Scully.One Young World Summit — Munich, 3–6 November 2025Chartered Accountant
Episode 16: From Glasgow to Global: How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future
This week's episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update is all about saying yes — to opportunity, to change, and to leading the way forward.We meet Ken Croarkin, a Chartered Accountant whose journey from Glasgow to New York proves that the qualification really is a global passport. Then, we explore how Chartered Accountants Worldwide are putting sustainability front and centre with the lau
Episode 15: Breaking Boundaries: How AI is Transforming Accounting — Lessons from Lem Chin Kok
The latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update takes us on a fascinating journey into the intersection of technology, forensic accounting, and innovation. In this week’s episode, host [insert host name if relevant] shines a spotlight on Lem Chin Kok, whose career path and insights are redefining what it means to be a modern accountant.From Police Officer to AI PioneerLem’s story is
Episode 14: Young Leaders, Global Impact: CAW at One Young World
In November 2025, the global spotlight will shine on Munich, Germany, as over 2,000 young leaders from more than 190 countries come together for the One Young World Summit—a global forum dedicated to driving social impact and sustainable change. Once again, Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) will be at the heart of this global conversation, sending a diverse and inspiring delegation of young pr
Coming up in DMD Season 3: AI, Ethics, and the Future of Chartered Accountancy
This episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update gives our listeners a sneak peak at what lies ahead in Season 3 of Difference Makers Discuss, Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s flagship webinar series. Over six powerful conversations, chartered accountants from around the world share insights on AI, forensic accounting, neurodiversity, ethics, international careers, and resilience.From grou
Episode 12: AI Transformation
Episode 11: AI & the Accountant: Leading the Future with Integrity
In Episode 11 of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we dive into one of the most powerful forces reshaping the accounting profession today: artificial intelligence. But this isn’t about disruption—it’s about opportunity.Discover how Chartered Accountants Worldwide are not only adapting to AI but actively leading its ethical and practical integration into our profession. From Australia and New Ze
Episode 10: Burnout, Trust & the Future of Work – Prioritising Wellbeing in the Profession
In this powerful episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore the growing reality of burnout in the accounting profession—and how Chartered Accountants worldwide are stepping up with practical, proactive solutions.Hear from Vera Tan on recognising early burnout signs, discover why mono-tasking might be the key to smarter productivity with insights from Brad Hook, and learn how to
Episode 9: Trust, Truth & Transformation: Why the World Turns to Chartered Accountants
In Episode 9 of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore why, in an era of misinformation, institutional distrust, and AI disruption, Chartered Accountants are emerging as trusted leaders the world depends on.New insights from Edelman DXI’s 2025 Trust Survey reveal that Chartered Accountants rank third globally for trust — behind only doctors and engineers — even as trust in the broader acc
Episode 8: Carbon Accounting & Transition Plans: The Tools Every Accountant Needs Now
In Episode 8 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update, we spotlight one of the most urgent topics facing finance professionals today: carbon accounting and credible climate transition planning.We break down Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s new Carbon Software Provider Guide – your essential resource for navigating the crowded carbon tech market, understanding Scope 1–3 emissions, and choosing t
Episode 7 - Leading the Future: Sustainability, AI, and the Rise of Young Difference Makers
In Episode 7 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update, we take you from the historic Chartered Accountants' Hall in London to an AI-powered Think Tank in Sydney – showcasing how Chartered Accountants Worldwide is leading on the issues that matter most.Discover how over 100 MBA students engaged in hands-on sustainability strategy workshops, hear about groundbreaking insights from the Global
Episode 6: The AI Trilogy Finale: Smarter, Faster, Chartered
The latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update is live — and this one’s for every accountant wondering how artificial intelligence is reshaping the profession.In this energetic episode, we explore how AI has gone from a sci-fi buzzword to a real, practical tool for accountants everywhere — and how Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network USA has led the charge with its groundbreaking Bey
Episode 5: From Qualification to Adventure: Global Lives of Chartered Accountants
In Episode 5 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update, we dive into the inspiring Global Connectedness Campaign, highlighting how young Chartered Accountants around the world are using their qualifications as passports to remarkable international adventures.This innovative campaign is built around authentic storytelling, encouraging Chartered Accountants under 35, living and thriving abroad, to
Episode 4: Beyond Numbers: Meet the Chartered Accountants Changing the World
In our latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we're pulling back the curtain on our inspiring Difference Makers initiative. Chartered Accountants are often seen as number-crunchers, but our community is doing so much more. They're making headlines, sparking real change, and positively impacting communities and businesses worldwide.Join us as we explore how Chartered Accou
Episode 3: How to stay resilient, stay balanced — and help save the planet
In this energising third episode of the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Audio Newsletter, we explore the vital themes of resilience, work–life balance, and the emerging discipline of carbon accounting. Designed for busy professionals, this episode delivers practical tools and thought-provoking insights to help chartered accountants thrive in a complex, ever-evolving world.In This Episode:🔹 Monotas
Episode 2: Doing the right thing: Ethics, leadership & the heart of the profession
Hello and welcome back to the Chartered Accountants Worldwide audio newsletter! Whether you’re on your commute, grabbing a coffee break, or walking the dog, we’re glad you’re tuning in.Today, we’re spotlighting a thoughtful series from our member institute, ICAS, all focused on ethics, professionalism, and the moral leadership that defines our profession. Let’s get into it.Our first feature, entit
Episode 1: Thriving in Transformation — Events, Insights & Wellbeing
In this first episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, our host brings you the latest news and insights from Chartered Accountants Worldwide.What’s inside this episode:Event Highlights: Mark your calendar for two standout gatherings — the ICAEW Annual Conference 2025 in London, exploring how accountants can thrive through transformation in AI, leadership, and sustainability, and the ICAZ Wi
Greenwashing 6 - Round Table Discussion
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Greenwashing 5 - Elena Margineanu
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Greenwashing 4 - Aisling McCaffrey
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Greenwashing 3 - Emma Schuster
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Greenwashing 2 - Tsuyoshi Domoto
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Greenwashing 1 - Introduction by Daniel Thomas feat Michael Izza & Kate Robertson
Greenwashing is the practice by companies of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about products or activities in order to appear more environmentally friendly than they really are. Greenwashing is reputationally dangerous and is unethical. It also presents multiple long-term risks to businesses and society. It weakens the efforts of those businesses actually working to improve their impact
Recover Refocus Rebuild - Q & A Hosted by Bimo Agung Listyanu
This podcast is taken from the FinBiz2030 Recover Refocus Rebuild webinar hosted by Badai Yuda Pratama. For nearly 2 years, lives all over the world have been ruled by the pandemic. It has challenged and changed the way we operate in business, restricted how we travel on a daily basis and ultimately impacted every inch of our personal lives. Where protection and resilience were key in 2020, 2021 h
Recover Refocus Rebuild - Prakash Koirala
This podcast is taken from the FinBiz2030 Recover Refocus Rebuild webinar hosted by Badai Yuda Pratama. The guest speaker is Prakash Koirala, Founder, FINLIT Nepal, One Young World AmbassadorIn 2017 Koirala set up Finlit Nepal to teach basic personal finance to low-income and vulnerable communities, helping to reduce poverty. Finlit Nepal works with governments, companies and neighbourhood groups
Recover Refocus Rebuild - Mutiara Hapsari
This podcast is taken from the FinBiz2030 Recover Refocus Rebuild webinar hosted by Badai Yuda Pratama. The guest speaker is Mutiara Hapsari, Coca Cola Europacific Partners, Head of Business Planning & Acct. Receivable Modern Trade, One Young World AmbassadorA finance professional with over 7 years of experience working in FMCG. Throughout the years, Mutiara has handled various financial aspec
Recover Refocus Rebuild - Bimo Agung Listyanu
This podcast is taken from the FinBiz2030 Recover Refocus Rebuild webinar hosted by Badai Yuda Pratama. The guest speaker is Bimo Agung Listyanu.Bimo is a corporate activist, splitting his time between his corporate job at Danone and building a social enterprise called CarbonEthics.Passionate in his beliefs around carbon ethics, Bimo has a background in energy exploration, with 6 years’ experience
Rebuilding Trust - Ronan Dunne and Michael Izza
Rebuilding Trust - Freeman Nomvalo and Carolyn Colley
As the world emerges from the pandemic, who will be trusted to support business recovery and to build the sustainable, resilient economies we need?Chartered Accountants Worldwide partnered with Edelman research to understand the views of over 1,000 international business leaders and the role that they expect the finance and business profession to play in shaping the future.This podcast features h
Rebuilding Trust - Intro from Dan Thomas and Edelman Report from Penelope Mantzaris
As the world emerges from the pandemic, who will be trusted to support business recovery and to build the sustainable, resilient economies we need?Chartered Accountants Worldwide partnered with Edelman research to understand the views of over 1,000 international business leaders and the role that they expect the finance and business profession to play in shaping the future.The speakers consider w
Making Cop 26 Count - Roundtable pt 2
More than nine out of ten Chartered Accountants and finance professionals believe accountants have an important role to play in climate change, and there is broad optimism within the profession about the measures agreed during the recent COP26 summit. However, confidence in political and business leaders to deliver on the necessary change is considerably lower, and it seems unlikely many organisat
