ACCA

AI is now a defining ethical issue for the accountancy profession. According to this new report, 61% of professional accountants ranked the use of AI as their top ethical challenge. Discover the findings at bit.ly/4yQqOag

Record costs. Steadier confidence. Our Q2 2026 GECS with IMA finds over three-quarters of accountants globally reporting rising operating costs — the highest on record. Among CFOs: 83%. Read it: accaglobal.com/gb/en/profess… #GECS

More than one in three accountants say their role is helping their employer address environmental and climate issues, and 45% say they are helping employers deal with social impact issues. Find out more in our Global talent trends 2026 survey bit.ly/4djYnIb

We're celebrating World Autism Awareness Week because we believe that diverse and inclusive workforces are good for business and good for society. Explore our members’ inspiring stories in our report, Neurodiversity in accountancy: navigating your career tinyurl.com/mte722ub

ACCA’s latest report 'Sustainability reporting: working with estimates' provides practical guidance on how to create sustainability information when the data is incomplete, uncertain or unavailable. Read the report here bit.ly/3OxOXQG

ACCA’s Global Economic Outlook 2026 is out. The report finds the global economy set for steady but fragile growth, amid heightened uncertainty, geopolitical risk and trade fragmentation. Featuring insights from former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff. 🔗 accaglobal.com/gb/en/profess…

Read the report here: accaglobal.com/gb/en/profess…

51% of finance professionals believe flexible career paths will replace traditional roles by 2035 according to ACCA’s major new report, Career paths reimagined. Find out how to prepare for this flexible career structure: read the report here bit.ly/4b32Kbc

ACCA warns the UK government of significant weaknesses in its incoming anti-money laundering model. Although fully committed to making the preferred model of AML supervision work, ACCA has fears over increased economic crime and larger regulatory burden tinyurl.com/2vjxww3s

UK politicians and regulators need to take a holistic approach to business regulation. Responding to a government consultation on business red tape, ACCA warns that the cumulative burden poses the greatest threat tinyurl.com/4py722vs #biztradegovuk

ACCA is concerned by the potential workload for businesses in transitioning from version 1 to version 2 of Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard. Read more tinyurl.com/mssa2hph #sciencetargets

ACCA UK's post-Budget survey paints a picture of gloom among the UK SME business community. Majority say the Budget will have a negative impact on growth and the UK economy tinyurl.com/2p2cvtw6 #Budget2025

Asia leads global confidence in tax fairness, though trust gaps remain. 64.7% in South-East Asia see tax as a contribution to community, and accountants remain the most trusted tax voice worldwide. Read Public Trust in Tax 2025: accaglobal.com/gb/en/profess…

ACCA’s 'Leading with a purpose: finance professionals navigating the public sector through difficult times’ names key five principles for public sector finance professionals. In a challenging environment accountants need strong vision to build optimism tinyurl.com/ycxwmzbt

After all the leaks, U turns and speculation, the UK Budget's myriad small tax changes raises tax to an all time high, but will it be enough to unlock growth? See ACCA's commentary tinyurl.com/4rcmt4z2

41% of accountants aim for advanced automation in 3 years, only 4% are there now. Our new Digital Pathways Playbook helps turn that ambition into action, guiding SMEs from paper to AI with practical steps and real stories. 🔗 stories.accaglobal.com/digit…

ACCA UK is partnering with The Parliamentary Knowledge Foundation to support with business and accountancy awareness within Parliament. The Foundation provide MPs across the House with structured, impartial knowledge from experience. tinyurl.com/ykd9e7c5

Fraud has evolved into fast-moving, systemic deception that outpaces traditional controls. ACCA’s new global report shows cyberfraud now dominates and amplifies every other risk — a clear test of governance, culture and accountability. Read more: accaglobal.com/gb/en/profess…

Claire Lindridge joins ACCA as director, Policy and Insights. Previously Claire was Director of Audit Market Supervision at UK regulator the Financial Reporting Council tinyurl.com/jyewp7bd

ACCA's new president Melanie Proffit says she will focus on how accountancy is being redefined. Melanie is joined in the leadership of ACCA by deputy president Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan from Malaysia and Cristina Gutu from Romania tinyurl.com/dt82hj6h