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People should brace themselves for a “nasty set of tax rises” in Rachel Reeves’ forthcoming Autumn Budget, according to leading economist and public policy expert Professor Paul Johnson CBE. Speaking at the ICAS Annual Conference 2025 in London on 5 November, Prof Johnson – P

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is urging charities to prepare now for significant changes to their financial reporting obligations under the Charities SORP 2026, published last week. The revised SORP, effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, in

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has accredited The Open University’s (OU) BSc Accounting and Finance degree, marking the first time a distance learning programme has ever been formally recognised by the professional body. This milestone partnership with the UK’s

The UK government has confirmed it will proceed with a major reform of the UK's anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regime. Supervisory functions currently handled by 22 professional organisations, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), wil

With one month to go until the ICAS Annual Conference in London, former Braun GP owner and F1 industry leader Nick Fry has called for optimism amid the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that it will transform but not replace accountancy jobs. Fry joins an exceptional line-up of speaker

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has responded to the government’s landmark package of consultations on the future of the UK’s sustainable finance framework. ICAS has urged stakeholders to actively contribute their feedback since the June launch of the highly ant

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has been recognised at the inaugural Edinburgh Finance Festival (EFF) for more than 170 years of leadership in business, ethics, and service to society. Described as "the Davos of the ethical finance world", the EFF is a 12-day gathering that

More than 80% (eight in ten) of the UK public and professionals see accountants as experts in their field, but a lack of understanding of the role remains, according to new research from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). The findings, published in a ‘Society First&rsqu

Professor Dame Wendy Hall, computer science pioneer and world-leading AI expert, has called for urgent action to ensure women play a leading role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI). “Women are using AI like they use the web, but they’re not part of its design or develo

Chartered Accountants are Scotland’s most trusted professionals, according to new research conducted by Edelman DXI for Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). The biennial Trust Survey found that 87% of senior business and finance decision-makers in Scotland trust Chartered Accountants “

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), in collaboration with Robert Gordon University (RGU), has welcomed the first cohort of RGU Graduate Apprenticeships to Edinburgh, marking a major milestone in the expansion of its Scottish Graduate Apprenticeship programme. 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has unveiled the winners of its CA Rising Stars competition, recognising the 35 leading Chartered Accountants (CAs) worldwide aged 35 and under. From a highly competitive field and following a rigorous judging process, Laura Mason CA –

Astronaut Tim Peake believes a growth mindset is key to success in any industry and warns the UK will fall behind if it fails to champion innovation. Speaking ahead of his keynote at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Annual Conference in London on 5 November, which is open to

Scottish Financial News speaks to Karen Scholes, the new president of ICAS, about bringing her experience from a family firm in Orkney to the role and her ambitions to modernise the accountancy profession for a new generation. It would be easy for many not involved directly with ICAS (the Institute

Twelve of Scotland’s most promising accountancy students have been named recipients of the 2025 Charles Scott Prize by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). The prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in accountancy at Scottish universities.