Business and accounting industry news

Osborne unveils tough emergency Budget »
Date: 22 June 2010

Carbon markets 'can't deliver' »
Date: 14 April 2009

Fairtrade 'well positioned during recession' »
Date: 09 April 2009

Long term investment in employee health advised »
Date: 06 April 2009

Consumer commitment to Fairtrade 'undiminished' »
Date: 06 April 2009

UK government 'must show leadership at G20' »
Date: 02 April 2009

Public sector employment 'on the rise' »
Date: 02 April 2009

More people 'considering a green car' »
Date: 20 March 2009

'Don't ignore' carbon capture storage »
Date: 17 March 2009

Deflation 'could mean cheaper supplies' »
Date: 13 March 2009

Fighting climate change 'could boost GDP' »
Date: 13 March 2009

Impact of climate change 'set to prove costly' »
Date: 12 March 2009

Business investment 'suffering' »
Date: 04 March 2009

Sales-related travel 'will continue' »
Date: 18 February 2009

Economic decline 'may not match Great Depression' »
Date: 12 February 2009

Diversification in energy technologies 'less cost effective' »
Date: 11 February 2009

Europe 'can't function without economic balance' »
Date: 10 February 2009

Recession 'still deep' »
Date: 10 February 2009

Base rate cut to one per cent »
Date: 06 February 2009

Concerns raised over government offset rules »
Date: 04 February 2009

Good communication 'essential in motivation' »
Date: 30 January 2009

'Enormous benefits' of wind farming »
Date: 29 January 2009

Businesses 'should control costs' »
Date: 27 January 2009

Third runway decision 'wrong' »
Date: 22 January 2009

Recession 'will test management' »
Date: 21 January 2009

Offices 'go green' »
Date: 12 January 2009

Parasol continues growth strategy »
Date: 08 January 2009

'Tide turns' for firms accounting for carbon »
Date: 07 January 2009

Unemployment 'set to rise' »
Date: 06 January 2009

Green jobs sector 'to see growth' »
Date: 23 December 2008

Show employees that you care »
Date: 22 December 2008

UK software sector 'gets green boost' »
Date: 19 December 2008

Got milk? »
Date: 18 December 2008

Confirmation of shrinking economy »
Date: 26 November 2008

'More could be done' on carbon emissions measurement in homes »
Date: 14 November 2008

CCS part of EU future »
Date: 12 November 2008

ICT industry 'slow' on low carbon economy »
Date: 06 November 2008

Deloitte administrating building company »
Date: 28 October 2008

Building refurbishments 'need carbon standards' »
Date: 22 October 2008

CCS 'must be proven' »
Date: 20 October 2008

Reduced carbon emissions measurement coal is best »
Date: 03 October 2008

Low carbon economy will create jobs »
Date: 29 September 2008

Growth rate of carbon emissions increasing »
Date: 26 September 2008

Extra tax bills for house builders »
Date: 24 September 2008

Investors urge environmental impact assessment »
Date: 15 September 2008

Taxpayers' charter 'needs to be founded in legislation' »
Date: 12 September 2008

Aviation reducing carbon footprint »
Date: 04 September 2008

Time for extreme global warming solutions, say scientists »
Date: 02 September 2008

European donation for carbon asset fund »
Date: 01 September 2008

Government suppliers to face carbon footprint requests »
Date: 29 August 2008

Biofuel subsidies not cost-effective for cutting carbon emissions »
Date: 28 August 2008

Celebrities 'need to manage their finances more carefully' »
Date: 27 August 2008

Paul Hogan 'being investigated by the Australian Crime Commission' »
Date: 27 August 2008

MP 'calls for higher taxes for the rich' »
Date: 18 August 2008

UK accountant rakes in £5.7 million »
Date: 18 August 2008

Accountancy training 'dodges the credit crunch' »
Date: 13 August 2008

Accountancy name campaign gathers pace »
Date: 31 July 2008

Accountants call for HMRC tax filing software »
Date: 30 July 2008

HMRC payroll tax system delayed »
Date: 25 July 2008

IASB shake-up announced »
Date: 23 July 2008

Companies told to adopt energy-saving measures »
Date: 22 July 2008

ACA qualification transition completed »
Date: 21 July 2008

ACCA lends support to accountancy petition »
Date: 18 July 2008

CIMA honours student 'managers' »
Date: 14 July 2008

CIMA qualification equated to Master Degree »
Date: 11 July 2008

ACCA welcomes tax simplification proposals »
Date: 10 July 2008

ICAEW to spot check party accounts »
Date: 09 July 2008

Slowdown in UK growth revealed »
Date: 01 July 2008

Economic slowdown 'could spark job losses' »
Date: 30 June 2008

Chancellor calls for prudence over pay »
Date: 23 June 2008

Green jobs boom despite economic slump »
Date: 11 June 2008

Experts predict tough economic conditions for Scotland »
Date: 09 June 2008

Restaurants explore cutting carbon emissions »
Date: 29 May 2008

Call for firms to adopt 'green champions' »
Date: 06 May 2008

Credit crisis starts to affect small businesses »
Date: 16 April 2008

Financial services slowdown 'set to continue' »
Date: 02 April 2008

Auditors 'to focus on recession-related risks' »
Date: 03 March 2008

BCC urges further base rate cut »
Date: 21 February 2008

Double-figure growth for BDO  »
Date: 20 February 2008

ICAEW member rejects appeal option »
Date: 20 February 2008

Business community levy 'raised' by FRC »
Date: 19 February 2008

New ICAEW vice president sets accountancy goals »
Date: 14 February 2008

Finance and accounting firms 'scale back' recruitment »
Date: 13 February 2008

"Tougher job market" for 2008 accountancy graduates »
Date: 12 February 2008

Accountancy salaries at a 'record high' »
Date: 12 February 2008

KPMG wins Islamic finance award »
Date: 08 February 2008

Audit reports 'will decline in importance' »
Date: 08 February 2008

'Skilled accountants needed' with IFRS adoption »
Date: 07 February 2008

ICAEW to announce vice-presidency election results »
Date: 07 February 2008

Accountancy 'number one degree for 2008' »
Date: 06 February 2008

Accounting firms 'may check employee credit history' »
Date: 05 February 2008

Accountants 'hit the gym in January' »
Date: 05 February 2008

Accountancy fraud still at a "notable" level »
Date: 05 February 2008

One-quarter of accountants 'unhappy at work' »
Date: 31 January 2008

Small firms 'stay loyal' to accountants »
Date: 23 January 2008

Liquidity issues 'at forefront of audits' »
Date: 21 January 2008

Accountancy industry 'nearing global standard' »
Date: 18 January 2008

CGT delay 'will create false Aim market' »
Date: 18 January 2008

Big Six support IFRS »
Date: 15 January 2008

Global accountancy profession 'one step closer' »
Date: 11 January 2008

HMRC 'needs to take IT problems into account'  »
Date: 02 January 2008

Baby boomer accountants 'set to retire'  »
Date: 31 December 2007

Islamic and conventional financial services to "remain separate" »
Date: 21 December 2007

'50% partners make a loss' »
Date: 21 December 2007

Cima: London to become Islamic finance centre »
Date: 20 December 2007

Flying Start graduates 'achieve success' »
Date: 19 December 2007

Tax regime 'affects business competition' »
Date: 17 December 2007

Urgent decision on CGT needed, says CBI »
Date: 14 December 2007

Govt "silent" on cost of residence and domicile plans »
Date: 12 December 2007

Scottish economy 'will recover from 2008 slowdown' »
Date: 11 December 2007

'Exec's bonuses measured non-financially' »
Date: 10 December 2007

Experts predict a rise in insolvencies »
Date: 10 December 2007

Executive pay initiative launched »
Date: 07 December 2007

Cima offers Islamic Finance qualification »
Date: 06 December 2007

UK firms 'unaware' of corruption and bribery laws »
Date: 06 December 2007

'Transparency needed, not new rules' »
Date: 05 December 2007

Cima celebrates member success »
Date: 03 December 2007

Confidence in UK business 'remains robust' »
Date: 30 November 2007

Female accountants 'happy with career chances' »
Date: 30 November 2007

Leadership skills 'valued more' than technical ability »
Date: 28 November 2007

Cameron expresses support in CGT fight »
Date: 27 November 2007

Government finance head given lifetime achievement award »
Date: 21 November 2007

UK '14th most attractive' tax environment »
Date: 20 November 2007

Finance professionals 'pessimistic' about economic future »
Date: 19 November 2007

KPMG wins four industry awards »
Date: 16 November 2007

Competition 'rife' among Irish accountancy bodies »
Date: 15 November 2007

Government sees CGT revenues "bonanza" »
Date: 14 November 2007

BCC shows a united front »
Date: 12 November 2007

UK is still 'favourite' investment destination »
Date: 05 November 2007

Young accountants are unhappy with salaries, claims survey »
Date: 02 November 2007

Scottish financial sector looking "incredibly hot" »
Date: 30 October 2007

Deloitte 'not convinced' by degree score reform plans »
Date: 23 October 2007

World accountancy skills crisis revealed »
Date: 11 October 2007

ACCA unveils new bosses »
Date: 10 October 2007

Finance workers 'struggle to relax' »
Date: 08 October 2007

CIMA signs York university deal »
Date: 05 October 2007

CIMA shortlists for awards »
Date: 03 October 2007

PwC reflects on impact of Business Review »
Date: 28 September 2007

CBI urges govt to target underperformance »
Date: 27 September 2007

Accounting industry 'helping to sustain prosperity' »
Date: 20 September 2007

Shortlist announced for Accountancy Age awards »
Date: 12 September 2007

New auditing director for FRC »
Date: 06 September 2007

Accountants 'should be decision makers' »
Date: 06 September 2007

'More options' for accountancy graduates »
Date: 05 September 2007

Calls made for greater transparency for auditors »
Date: 20 August 2007

Accountants tackling gender divide »
Date: 16 August 2007

Internet offers accountants marketing gateway »
Date: 16 August 2007

'Government "healthcheck" will not solve IP situation' »
Date: 15 August 2007

'Shareholders in the dark about audit activities' »
Date: 14 August 2007

'Women set sights higher than men' »
Date: 13 August 2007

ICAEW: Compensate firms affected by VAT delays »
Date: 13 August 2007

Salary inflation at nine-year high »
Date: 08 August 2007

Accountants in demand in Scotland »
Date: 03 August 2007

Hampered access to evidence 'could impact upon financial statements'  »
Date: 03 August 2007

'Bosses should report accounting standard breaches' »
Date: 02 August 2007

APB announces practice note revisions »
Date: 02 August 2007

Accountancy students add up »
Date: 01 August 2007

CIMA launches research project »
Date: 01 August 2007

Accountancy firms 'not relying on salaries to attract staff' »
Date: 23 July 2007

Financiers concerned about regulation cut plans »
Date: 20 July 2007

David and Sarah 'popular names for accountants' »
Date: 18 July 2007

ASB updates Interim Reports statement »
Date: 16 July 2007

ICAS outlines Combined Code concerns »
Date: 13 July 2007

ACCA and CII team up for membership »
Date: 12 July 2007

CIMA found to be best for business »
Date: 11 July 2007

Accountancy bodies sign joint agreement »
Date: 09 July 2007

CIMA welcomes FRC report »
Date: 09 July 2007

Survey: Demand for accountants still high in Scotland »
Date: 28 June 2007

Earnings highlight demand for accountants »
Date: 22 June 2007

Audit market domination 'a risky business' »
Date: 19 June 2007

ICAEW calls for skills council accountancy recognition »
Date: 19 June 2007

Offshoring of accountants' jobs 'an absurd claim' »
Date: 14 June 2007

CIMA welcomes IFAC guidance »
Date: 14 June 2007

Accountancy roles 'hard to fill' »
Date: 13 June 2007

ICAEW faces opposition over accountant term  »
Date: 08 June 2007

Managers 'can't find skilled accountants' »
Date: 08 June 2007

Audit 'still a lucrative business' »
Date: 07 June 2007

ICAEW creates foundation to help disadvantaged accountants »
Date: 07 June 2007

Macho culture 'hampers success of female accountants' »
Date: 06 June 2007

Financiers to discuss government accounting »
Date: 04 June 2007

Accountants offer improvement suggestions to HMRC »
Date: 04 June 2007

Accountancy sector 'not dull' »
Date: 01 June 2007

Employees 'support' anti-fraud codes of conduct »
Date: 31 May 2007

Fund managers show faith in financial data »
Date: 30 May 2007

Accountants are 'frustrated entrepreneurs' »
Date: 25 May 2007

ICAEW faculty plans to expand »
Date: 24 May 2007

More accounting research needed 'to avoid risks' »
Date: 23 May 2007

Flexible working 'on the rise' among accountants »
Date: 21 May 2007

Accountants 'should embrace sustainability' »
Date: 21 May 2007

Will SME standard be replaced? »
Date: 18 May 2007

NI accountants call for tax cut »
Date: 17 May 2007

ICAS disappoints with private hearings »
Date: 16 May 2007

Changes to IFAC's code 'could make it more rules-based' »
Date: 16 May 2007

Accountants optimistic about the economy »
Date: 14 May 2007

ICAS: Do not combine accounting rules »
Date: 09 May 2007

ICAEW to go public with tribunal hearings »
Date: 04 May 2007

Firms turn to accountants for legal advice »
Date: 03 May 2007

FRC publishes strategic framework »
Date: 02 May 2007

City accountant salaries 'on the rise' »
Date: 02 May 2007

ICAS issues pensions guidance »
Date: 30 April 2007

Bodies to confer on IFRS application »
Date: 26 April 2007

Alliance advises FRC on ownership rules »
Date: 25 April 2007

IASCF calls for better interaction with the IASB »
Date: 24 April 2007

CESR consults over GAAP in third countries »
Date: 24 April 2007

Accountancy recruitment boom forecasted »
Date: 23 April 2007

Accountancy alliance to challenge big four dominance  »
Date: 20 April 2007

FRC calls for comments on corporate governance code »
Date: 19 April 2007

ACCA 'largest accountancy body' »
Date: 17 April 2007

Convergence 'a long way off' »
Date: 16 April 2007

Businesses 'badge themselves as accountants' to avoid tax »
Date: 13 April 2007

Heritage valuations 'could be problematic' »
Date: 10 April 2007

Directors 'not ready for audit roles' »
Date: 10 April 2007

Partner rotation 'threatens audit quality' »
Date: 05 April 2007

IASCF proposes expansion »
Date: 04 April 2007

Valuation group launched by ICAEW »
Date: 02 April 2007

ICAEW outlines plans for Wales »
Date: 29 March 2007

FRS 17 'could leave pensioners penniless' »
Date: 28 March 2007

FRC 'to collect contributions to IASB' »
Date: 27 March 2007

Scottish accountants 'in demand' »
Date: 26 March 2007

HMRC offers advice events for payroll workers »
Date: 21 March 2007

ICAEW launches SME scheme »
Date: 21 March 2007

"Institutional prejudice" slammed by accountancy firm »
Date: 20 March 2007

Salaries for Scots driven up by demand »
Date: 15 March 2007

Promotions in store for accountants with people skills  »
Date: 09 March 2007

Auditors should protect against overregulation »
Date: 08 March 2007

ASB invites Fair Value Measurements response comments »
Date: 07 March 2007

Most accountants back the Tories »
Date: 02 March 2007

Cipfa predicts tax rise »
Date: 01 March 2007

Changes to audit operations noted »
Date: 01 March 2007

Non-qualified accountants 'have earning potential' »
Date: 28 February 2007

Independent accountancy facing downsizing issues »
Date: 27 February 2007

HMRC loopholes 'causing chaos' »
Date: 26 February 2007

IASC Foundation publishes Ifric handbook »
Date: 23 February 2007

Accountancy jobs 'a seeker's market'  »
Date: 20 February 2007

Most accountants 'content with their careers' »
Date: 16 February 2007

Accountants called to attend event »
Date: 15 February 2007

Accountants: Economy may be peaking »
Date: 13 February 2007

Staff retention 'could be boosted through retraining' »
Date: 09 February 2007

Males 'resent industry's women-friendly measures' »
Date: 06 February 2007

HMRC's software error 'may affect more than first thought' »
Date: 05 February 2007

Cima launches online forum »
Date: 01 February 2007

Highest pass rate achieved in accountancy exam since 2001 »
Date: 31 January 2007

ICAEW to provide SMEs with expert advice »
Date: 30 January 2007

Cima launches dispute resolution service »
Date: 22 January 2007

Cima shifts its focus »
Date: 17 January 2007

Accountancy sector to increase graduate intake »
Date: 16 January 2007

Environmental accounting issues outlined  »
Date: 12 January 2007

Cima restructures to improve employer focus »
Date: 11 January 2007

Achieving best practice in Asia 'could take 9 years' »
Date: 09 January 2007

New logo heralds ICAEW's identity revamp »
Date: 08 January 2007

Successful quarter for financial services sector  »
Date: 08 January 2007

NHS experts blast ministers over unreformed accounting rules »
Date: 05 January 2007

Employers: Graduates not ready for work »
Date: 05 January 2007

Profit per partner increases prompts optimism in accountancy sector »
Date: 02 January 2007

Financial stability 'threatened by fair values' »
Date: 29 December 2006

Accountants hold the best parties »
Date: 27 December 2006

Most accountants 'need to switch jobs to get promoted' »
Date: 22 December 2006

Cima launches ethical guide »
Date: 20 December 2006

Accountancy chiefs 'have a less than merry Christmas' »
Date: 19 December 2006

ASB votes on pension liability disclosures »
Date: 18 December 2006

No change predicted in hiring of accountants »
Date: 15 December 2006

Accountants forecast pay rises »
Date: 12 December 2006

Accounting graduates 'don't make the grade' »
Date: 11 December 2006

ICAEW: Brown failed to deliver on tax and regulation »
Date: 08 December 2006

CIPFA to examine road accounting methods »
Date: 06 December 2006

Pre-Budget report 'may unveil changes to corporation tax' »
Date: 06 December 2006

ICAS: Unregulated debt consolidators need tackling »
Date: 05 December 2006

IASB publishes fair value discussion paper »
Date: 04 December 2006

CIMA releases pensions risk guide »
Date: 01 December 2006

Accountants 'not promoting' company websites »
Date: 30 November 2006

ACCA: Exploit talent management »
Date: 22 November 2006

CIMA and IoD launch event »
Date: 22 November 2006

ICAEW launches new programme »
Date: 21 November 2006

'Women favour ACCA' »
Date: 20 November 2006

British Library scoops accountancy prize »
Date: 17 November 2006

European centre for Chinese accountancy students »
Date: 16 November 2006

CIMA to work with CMA Canada to develop guidelines »
Date: 15 November 2006

Businesses reject financial reporting changes »
Date: 14 November 2006

AIM companies not considering impact of IFRS »
Date: 13 November 2006

Financial reporting changes 'could lead to short-termism' »
Date: 13 November 2006

CIMA welcomes Companies Act »
Date: 10 November 2006

Companies to call for reporting model reform »
Date: 09 November 2006

IASCF to evaluate oversight function »
Date: 07 November 2006

CIPFA issues good practice guide »
Date: 06 November 2006

Accounting students could 'earn while they learn' »
Date: 01 November 2006

Ethical standard for accountants published »
Date: 01 November 2006

Accountants should 'help combat climate change' »
Date: 01 November 2006

Financiers over 50 'have less earning potential' »
Date: 31 October 2006

'Cool' new image for accountants in Hong Kong »
Date: 31 October 2006

Number of Yorkshire accountants 'has increased by 33%' »
Date: 30 October 2006

Absenteeism 'a problem for accountants' »
Date: 27 October 2006

Accounting qualification launched for youngsters »
Date: 27 October 2006

New chief executive for ICAEW »
Date: 27 October 2006

CIMA opens office »
Date: 26 October 2006

Former CBI head welcomes accountancy inquiry »
Date: 25 October 2006

Competition set up to find exciting accountants »
Date: 24 October 2006

Accountants' work 'goes unrecognised' »
Date: 23 October 2006

Poles fill industry gap, study shows »
Date: 20 October 2006

Cipfa to hold workshop »
Date: 17 October 2006

Nearly half of accountants get no bonus, survey finds »
Date: 13 October 2006

ICAEW launches accountancy support group »
Date: 12 October 2006

Accountants 'more overweight than other professions' »
Date: 12 October 2006

Accountancy 'attractive to young adults' »
Date: 11 October 2006

More than 50% of accountants 'work overtime' »
Date: 11 October 2006

CIPFA expands website »
Date: 10 October 2006

51% of accountants say pay reviews 'cause conflict' »
Date: 09 October 2006

CIPFA launches anti-fraud guide »
Date: 06 October 2006

Vice presidential candidates 'need better screening' »
Date: 05 October 2006

IASB and IASC Foundation launch new website »
Date: 04 October 2006

VAT for temping jobs will be a "burden", says ICAEW »
Date: 03 October 2006

Women executives account for 3% of FTSE 350 chiefs »
Date: 02 October 2006

Employment laws 'cost businesses £37 million' »
Date: 02 October 2006

Four-fifths of small businesses predict performance improvement »
Date: 02 October 2006

Smaller businesses 'not using remote working' »
Date: 27 September 2006

Record numbers of CA trainees in Scotland »
Date: 26 September 2006

Auditing is a 'stepping stone for future business leaders' »
Date: 26 September 2006

Young partners could sue for profit under new age laws »
Date: 21 September 2006

ICAS signs fast-track agreement with ACT »
Date: 06 September 2006

Around a quarter new City accountants recruited overseas say consultants »
Date: 06 September 2006

Accountancy body examines sustainability »
Date: 01 September 2006

Company directors wrong over standards concerns says ASB chief »
Date: 01 September 2006

Accounting errors see St Ives profits fall £2.8 million »
Date: 30 August 2006

Irish retail sales volume increases by 6.3 per cent »
Date: 29 August 2006

New SORP-making body targets industry input »
Date: 25 August 2006

Manufacturing demand at 20-month peak says CBI »
Date: 24 August 2006

Ifac backs greater internal control  »
Date: 24 August 2006

Nearly half of companies producing an OFR »
Date: 22 August 2006

Bankruptcies to nearly double by 2009 »
Date: 21 August 2006

Big Four should adhere to Combined Code says FSA »
Date: 17 August 2006

Uncertainty led to interest rate increase, says MPC »
Date: 17 August 2006

CIMA to stage inaugural student conference »
Date: 11 August 2006

Deloitte reports revenues of £1.5bn but warns good times over »
Date: 09 August 2006

ABI calls for end to Big Four dominance  »
Date: 07 August 2006

ACCA seeks less accounting standards »
Date: 04 August 2006

Interest rates rise for first time in two years »
Date: 04 August 2006

Management accounting research started »
Date: 03 August 2006

ACCA to collaborate with SII »
Date: 28 July 2006

Teachers get personal finance education »
Date: 25 July 2006

New HMRC more aggressive »
Date: 21 July 2006

HMRC chairman steps down »
Date: 20 July 2006

Subcontractors unhappy over retention monies »
Date: 19 July 2006