News in ICAS Research
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Business and human rights
We highlight a recent research project on business and human rights.
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Big Data, Big Capabilities
In this article we introduce an ICAS funded project on the topic of Big Data (BD) for Senior Finance Professionals.
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Taking on Technology Training
Advice on educating your accountancy team on the latest technology for you and your clients, including links to practical resources
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Intangibles: Do companies disclose relevant information?
Discover a research project on the link between intellectual capital disclosures in the business model and risk sections of annual reports.
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Focus your cyber security – the sequel
We share more tips on how to make your firm cyber resilient.
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Where to focus your cyber security – episode 1
In this article we look at cyber security and highlight 5 ‘top tips’ to make you more secure.
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Reporting intangibles
Professor Stefano Zambon introduces an ICAS-funded research project which considers the reporting on intangibles.
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The cost of clean up
New research funded by ICAS finds that ambiguity about IAS 37 may be handing the cost of long-term liabilities to the public.
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Technology: Risks and opportunities
Marie Gardner looks at ICAS research considering threats and opportunities of technological advances on the profession.
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Valuation of Financial Instruments
ICAS goes behind the scenes to find what matters most to financial instruments valuation specialists
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Encouraging CAs to speak up
To mark the launch of new ICAS research on speaking up, listening up and whistleblowing, ICAS and The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) held two successful events in London and Edinburgh.
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ICAS recommends steps companies can take to report non-financial information
New research from ICAS recommends steps companies can take to report non-financial KPIs in their financial reports.
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Taking a stand against unethical behaviour
ICAS has published two new reports to support members in speaking up against unethical practice.
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Intangibles - ICAS positioning paper and call for research
ICAS has issued a new positioning paper and call for research which sets out the key issues and questions on the topic of intangibles.
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Tech – planning for the future
ICAS has issued a new positioning paper and call for research which sets out the key issues and questions on the topic of intangibles.
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Raising standards through research
Lisa Evans and Mario Abela, highlight the benefits of academic research and the importance of liaison between academia and the profession.
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Assurance on management commentary
New research from ICAS recommends steps companies can take to report non-financial KPIs in their financial reports.
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Gender disparity: Partnership level
Women are under-represented at senior levels and there have been several policy initiatives aimed at addressing this imbalance.
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ICAS/FRC: Audit skills call
"ICAS and the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) are calling for action to prevent a potential audit skills gap in the future, with the launch of a new report on #AuditorProud day (22 September 2016)."
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Financial reporting insights
ICAS/EFRAG research highlights that the objective of investors matter for the design of financial reporting standards.