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US Treasury’s Yellen calls for global minimum corporate tax
Nations need to end the "30-year race to the bottom” on corporate tax rates, the US Treasury secretary said.5 tips for addressing loneliness in the workplace
If you want to hold on to valuable talent, consider these five tips for detecting and addressing loneliness in the workplace.FCA prioritises consumer harm reduction as fintech app usage climbs
A report by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority highlights a lack of awareness and belief in investment risks amongst consumers.Chocolate-makers use social media data to get ahead on Easter sales
Data from social media platforms such as Pinterest are used by chocolatiers to predict how and where consumers will shop.Risk governance: Pandemic recovery tips for boards
What boards of directors can do to update their oversight of risk management to match the brave new world of pandemic recovery.IASB extends COVID-19 lease accounting relief
The board’s one-year extension covers rent concessions that reduce lease payments due 30 June 2022 or earlier.Finance business partnering behind a Nobel Peace Prize-winning UN agency
The finance, budget, and programming officer at the World Food Programme Sri Lanka office, Yaseer Arafath, ACMA, CGMA, shares finance’s strategic role supporting humanitarian aid and sustainable development to vulnerable communities.How to spot red flags of illegal logging in your supply chain
CFOs need to know the signs to help their businesses detect whether timber in their supply chains could have come from questionable sources and practices.Cannabis: A blooming interest from investors
Interest in cannabis-related business opportunities continues to grow. Global sales of cannabis products are projected to hit more than $55 billion, according to research cited by Reuters.Continuing employee development in the face of budget cuts
COVID-19 reductions don’t have to mean that employees stop learning.UK’s FRC shifts towards greater corporate review transparency
The Financial Reporting Council has published summaries of its corporate reporting reviews with companies’ consent.Stress and burnout: Tips for employees and employers
Employee stress can damage individuals and business productivity, but there are ways to plan and take action, and measure interventions.IASB consults on new approach to standards’ disclosure requirements
The board tested the approach with IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, and IAS 19, Employee Benefits.UK embeds carbon net-zero commitment across financial regulators
In letters to the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Committee, the UK government updated their remits.9 ways to create a more diverse board
Creating a board of directors that has diversity of perspectives and diversity of people has been challenging. Here are nine actions companies can take to succeed.Climate change could slash credit rating of 63 countries, raise cost of debt
A new study led by the University of Cambridge suggests that many economies will see credit rating downgrades within a decade, increasing the cost of sovereign and corporate debt.Working with ME to test Excel’s new LAMBDA function
Our Excel MVP Liam Bastick, FCMA, CGMA, plays with triangle numbers to illustrate how to address a recursion problem.Neurodiversity offers huge pool of untapped finance talent
Some organisations have begun to embrace candidates with autism or other cognitive differences, but obstacles remain.Preparations continue for international sustainability reporting board
In anticipation of a possible September announcement of a new international sustainability reporting standards board, the IFRS Foundation trustees announced the formation of a new working group to undertake technical preparations and accelerate convergence.
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