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UK management accountants expect 4% pay rise in 2018
A pay increase is expected for 81% of UK management accountants in the coming year, according to a new salary survey conducted by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.3 Windows 10 tips to use every day
Your workday can become more productive by incorporating these improved tools into your routine.Opinion: Brett Scott on financial technology
Brett Scott is a California-based financial technology writer and author of "The Heretic’s Guide to Global Finance: Hacking the Future of Money".Building loyalty and heading off manipulators
Ahmad Shehadeh, CPA, CGMA, a CFO in the Middle East, offers insight into pricing during disasters, executive fraud, and professional scepticism.How to stay ahead of the IoT curve
Business leaders need to keep the big picture in mind when thinking about the internet of things.Learning to adapt to resource scarcity
Sandra Hulteen, CPA, CGMA, a finance executive for a US provider of encryption software, shares insight into introverts and scarce resources.4 etiquette tips for videoconference calls
A professional appearance and proper attention are not for in-person meetings only. Show respect to others when meeting virtually.Getting to the root of cultural and relationship challenges
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, a bank vice president in South Dakota, shares insight on organisational evolution, cross-cultural work, and workplace-applicable parenting advice.IASB proposes changes around accounting policies and estimates
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) released for comment a set of proposed IFRS statement amendments that would help companies distinguish accounting policies from accounting estimates.CFOs’ growing role: Culture champions
Establishing and modelling culture is part of a CFO’s broadening role. Read about its effect on hiring and the CFO’s own career ambitions.How to make board meetings more efficient
Precious time is wasted at board meetings when directors show up unprepared. These tips can help board members keep the meeting on task.It’s not just the facts
Michael Rogerson, ACMA, CGMA, a sustainability consultant in the UK, shares content on the responsibilities of corporate boards and more.Updated COSO ERM framework ties in risk with strategy
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) released an updated risk framework that highlights the importance of enterprise risk management’s role in strategic planning.UK introduces transparency measures
Publicly listed companies will have to disclose pay ratio among measures designed to increase accountability to shareholders and the public.Hiring on the minds of optimistic US finance execs
More US organisations want to hire, and almost half have begun to offer higher pay or other financial incentives to bring candidates on board.Leadership lessons in humility, listening, and resilience
Holly Fillipovich, CPA, CGMA, a US-based director of finance and business operations, offers insight on Elon Musk’s management style and more.UK, US agree to exchange corporate tax reports
The US and the UK have agreed to exchange the country-by-country tax reports they each require large multinational companies to file.The value of sleep, and a blockchain primer
Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CGMA, DBA, a college professor, shares recent insight on blockchain, sustainability resources, and the value of sleep.Quiz: Words apart – UK v US English
Even in an increasingly globalised world, words for common objects still diverge. See how much you know about British and American differences with this short quiz.
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