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A new report from AICPA & CIMA reveals misalignments between UK government policy and productivity goals.
The package of reforms focuses on boosting investment and removing costly, regulatory burdens for small businesses in the UK.
Pay increase rates for new workers and demand for staff show continued declines, according to a monthly report by KPMG and the REC.
The Securities and Exchange Commission rule applies to listed companies and foreign private issuers. Also, the FRC issued Corporate Governance Code guidance.
Compared with the end of 2023, own-company sentiment is higher among finance decision-makers in a quarterly survey released Thursday.
The UK government budget announcement includes more investments and an increase in the VAT registration threshold.
AICPA & CIMA’s chief executive–Management Accounting, Andrew Harding, discusses trends in China’s economic, business, and management accounting landscapes.
The IFRS Foundation’s Partnership Framework and Knowledge Hub are collaborative initiatives designed to help jurisdictions adopt the new global baseline for sustainability reporting.
The UK government aims to implement new measures to tackle economic crime and improve transparency.
AICPA & CIMA’s Andrew Harding says boosting worker productivity is key to lifting the UK out of its economic malaise.
Also, new EU rules aim to help companies validate green marketing claims.
Pay growth rates for new workers in the UK showed the lowest rise since March 2021, according to a report by KPMG and the REC.
A stronger focus on strategy from dealmakers could help companies stay competitive as economic uncertainty continues to affect the M&A landscape.
CIMA’s Spring Budget submission makes recommendations for addressing a “rut” that includes “stagnating living standards” and low economic growth.
IPSASB issues exposure drafts on accounting for natural resources; FRC releases guidance for companies’ applying the revised Corporate Governance Code.
The annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most regions are either stagnant or showing signs of decline in efforts to combat systemic corruption.
Employers in a global survey see a significant gap between employee pay expectations and planned pay, fuelling flight risks for companies.
Also, the Global Reporting Initiative announces a new biodiversity benchmark.
Also, the UK’s FRC updated its ethical standard for audits, and the UK and Japan announced a new cybersecurity partnership.
A rise in the use of technology carries with it more “opportunities for cyber vulnerabilities to be exposed”, according to a global report.
