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CIMA named professional organisation of the year
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (356+ words) CIMA was recently named as the professional/training organisation of the year at an international awards ceremony and received an honour in Sri Lanka. CIMA was recognised for its commitment to preparing talent for the future of the finance profession…...
Global sustainability reporting standardisation improving, report finds
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (472+ words) The annual report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), and the AICPA and CIMA, The State of Play: Sustainability Disclosure and Assurance (Six-Year Trends and Analysis, 2019-2024), collected data from the 100 largest companies in six featured jurisdictions (including the UK)…...
A 5-stage corporate ESG road map for reporting readiness
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1100+ words) For the past five years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has been a "tomorrow" problem. Treated as a voluntary or peripheral concern, it belonged to sustainability officers and marketing departments. That era is over. With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting…...
With UK permanent hiring in decline, temporary work plugs gaps
2+ week, 3+ day ago (316+ words) Companies in the UK continue to hold back on permanent hiring as cost pressures and market uncertainty shake employer confidence. Last month, permanent placements declined at the sharpest rate since July, according to the UK Report on Jobs, a monthly…...
IASB issues rate regulation standard
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (247+ words) The IASB issued IFRS 20, Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities, a new accounting standard for companies subject to rate regulation that determines how much a company can charge customers and when it can charge them. The standard aims to help investors…...
FRC amends FRS 101, outlines best practices for digital reporting
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued amendments to Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 101, Reduced Disclosure Framework " 2025/26 Cycle, which brings to a close the latest annual review of the standard. The limited drafting changes focus on improving clarity and better articulating…...
The AI knowledge gap challenge
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) A 2025 report finds 17% of workers are using AI tools daily, 27% never do, and less than half have training or education on the technology....
Gen Z workers looking for new skills, purpose " along with a new job
9+ mon, 4+ hour ago (88+ words) Younger employees are moving through careers faster than other generations, and they face a scarcity of entry-level roles....
Adaptive and open-minded: Two key traits for resilient leaders
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) CEOs are welcoming uncertainty with an open mind, but emerging disruptions are creating a challenging balancing act for leaders....
How to make meetings work " starting with a clear purpose
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (23+ words) From agendas to AI tools, here's how to run meetings that respect time, boost engagement, and work across virtual and hybrid formats....