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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy. Prevously known as Accountancy Insights.

  1. 6d ago

    How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference

    In this episode, recorded from ICAEW’s Annual Conference, we speak to the biggest speakers from across the day about the challenges facing businesses in a variety of sectors, and what can be done about them. From the economy to cybercrime and growing in unpredictable environments, we cover a lot of ground. You may also note the change of name: as the podcast has grown, it has attracted a broader audience. Our new name – Beyond Finance – reflects that broader remit, while still anchoring us to its finance and accountancy origins.  Links Conference page - https://annualconference.icaew.com/event/c82cf3f3-7895-4ff6-83d4-02bbfd01faa0/summary?RefId=Speakershttps://annualconference.icaew.com/event/c82cf3f3-7895-4ff6-83d4-02bbfd01faa0/summary?RefId=SpeakersBaroness Hazarika – political career - https://members.parliament.uk/member/5024/careerICAEW: The Economic backdrop to the Budget - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/sep-2026/suren-thiru-on-the-economic-backdrop-to-the-budgetICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecordHost Philippa Lamb Guests Baroness Ayesha HazarikaJo Fairley, Co-Founder, Green & Black’sTim Doubleday, CFO, Burger King UKOlolade Adesanya, Global Head of Audit – Insurance, Asset Management, Branding and Marketing, HSBCGlenn Wilkinson, CEO, Agger LabsNeil Cutting, ICAEW Vice President/Transformation Director, OracleProducer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 20 October Podcast recorded: 16 October

  2. Oct 13

    Behind the Numbers: Modernising Corporate Reporting – the big questions

    In this special bonus episode, we hear exclusively from the Department for Business, Innovation Science and Trade (BIST) on the government’s plans for corporate reporting, the Modernising Corporate Reporting (MCR) agenda. It’s a potentially huge change and the government wants to implement it quickly, so now is the time to address its implications. In this episode, we run through the major changes and address some of the concerns expressed by preparers.  Links ICAEW: Introduction to Moderinising Corporate Reporting - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/corporate-reporting-resources/by-all-accounts/articles/2026/introducing-the-modernisation-of-corporate-reportingICAEW MCR resources - http://www.icaew.com/mcrGovernment Modernising Corporate Reporting page - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-corporate-reportingICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord Host Philippa Lamb Guests Debbie Crawshawe, Head of the Accounting and Audit Centre of Expertise, BISTSally Baker, Corporate Reporting & Governance Director, ICAEWProducer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 14 October Podcast recorded: 9 October

    Behind the Numbers: Modernising Corporate Reporting – the big questions

  3. Oct 6

    The Audit Report: What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors?

    On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.  The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is consulting on what it should look like. What could it mean for auditors? This, and all future episodes of The Audit Report, can be found under The Audit Report podcast, search "Audit Report" on your podcast provider. Links ICAEW: Modernising Corporate Reporting survey - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/improving-corporate-reporting/modernising-corporate-reporting/mcr-have-your-sayICAEW: Government consults on sweeping reforms to modernise corporate reporting - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/sep-2026/gov-consults-on-sweeping-reforms-to-modernise-corporate-reportingICAEW: Modernising Corporate Reporting hub - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/improving-corporate-reporting/modernising-corporate-reportingICAEW: Beyond finance podcast - https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcastICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord Host Alex Russell Guests David Smith, Director of Quality and Professional Standards at Kreston Global Matt Stroh, Audit Partner, Compliance and Ethics, for Azets Katharine Bagshaw, Senior Manager, Audit Standards at ICAEWProducer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 6 October Podcast recorded: 28 September

  4. Oct 6

    Accountancy Insights: Is your identity at risk?

    Cyber criminals spend much of their time working on identity theft. If you hold a responsible position in your organisation, they might very well be working on you. Or worse – they might be lurking in your smart coffee machine. Identity theft is now recognised as the best path to success for cyber criminals and with more and more information about ourselves and our organisations online, we make it easy for them.  So how can we identify the likely targets on our workplace teams and protect our businesses?  Links ICAEW: Cyber Security Awareness - https://www.icaew.com/technical/technology/cyber-security/cybercrime-awareness-monthHow identity fraud is changing in the age of AI - https://www.weforum.org/stories/artificial-intelligence/how-identity-fraud-is-increasing-in-the-age-of-ai/NCSC internet of things guidance - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/advice-guidance/all-topics/internet-of-thingsICAEW CPD record - https://www.icaew.com/membership/cpd/online-cpd-recordHost Philippa Lamb Guests Kay Daskalakis, Senior Solutions Architect, SpecterOpsOli Venn, Watchguard Technologies Producer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 8 October Podcast recorded: 23 September

  5. Sep 10

    Behind the Numbers: Healey's Budget options are narrowing

    On 7 September, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivered a speech setting out his goals for the Budget, amid twitchiness in the bond markets. What did he hope to achieve, and what does it tell us about the Budget in October? We discuss the speech, the factors that are likely to shape the Budget, and what options the Chancellor has to encourage growth, balance tax and spend, and calm the markets. Transcript You can read the full transcript of this episode here -https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/behind-the-numbers/john-healeys-pre-budget-speech-what-does-it-tell-us/transcript Links John Healey’s speech - https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/chancellor-john-healeys-growth-speech-2026The bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/bond-markets-andy-burnham-budget-uk-b3043257.htmlJump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrv7jr8n74oStock up on food to prepare for extreme weather - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5oICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecordHost Philippa Lamb Guests Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UKDavid Wooding, Political commentator and former Sunday Express EditorSuren Thiru, Chief Economist, ICAEWProducer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 10 September Podcast recorded: 7 September

    Behind the Numbers: Healey's Budget options are narrowing

  6. Aug 27

    Accountancy Insights: How did MTD go? The dangers of digital fraud

    In this episode, we take a look at the government’s Fraud in the Digital Age report: what does it tell us about trends and what can businesses do to protect themselves? And with the first submissions deadline for Income Tax under the new Making Tax Digital system just passed - how did it go? We discuss the lessons learned for the next submission. Links ICAEW: HMRC to begin signing up taxpayers for MTD Income Tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/aug-2026/hmrc-to-begin-signing-up-taxpayers-for-mtd-income-taxICAEW: Tax Track Podcast: are you (and HMRC) ready for MTD? - https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/mtd-live-are-you-and-hmrc-ready-for-mtdICAEW: Making Tax Digital Hub - http://icaew.com/MTDReport Fraud - https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/Fraud in the Digital Age - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fraud-in-the-digital-ageICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecordHost Philippa Lamb Guests Katy Worobec, Fraud Prevention Consultant, A Jolly ConsultingLindsey Wicks, Senior Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW Producer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 27 August Podcast recorded: 25 August

  7. Aug 19

    How to plan for a Russian test of NATO

    For Business, faraway wars feel way closer than they used to. In the current volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to consider planning for these events. So in this episode, we run through such an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region? We explore this hypothetical but increasingly plausible scenario in this episode.  Links Charles Hecker’s book - https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/zero-sum/US intel finds Putin could test NATO’s resolve with limited incursion - https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-intel-finds-putin-could-test-natos-resolve-with-limited-incursion-e3b02e2cAtlantic Council on likely Russian attack on NATO - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/western-weakness-is-encouraging-putin-to-test-nato/Oakwood Risk Group - https://oakwoodriskgroup.com/ICAEW CPD record -  https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecordHost Philippa Lamb Guests Luke Blake, Founding Director, Business advisors Oakwood Risk GroupCharles Hecker, Geopolitical Risk Expert, Author of Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business In RussiaProducer Natalie Chisholm Series Lead Mark Rowland Episode first published: 19 August Podcast recorded: 28 July

    How to plan for a Russian test of NATO

  8. Aug 4

    EY’s backing AI agents; and a new form of insider trading

    In this episode, EY UK Digital Assurance Leader Richard Harrison joins us to talk about how the firm is using AI agents in audit. How do they divide tasks between people and tech?  And how are they understanding and mitigating risk? Then, Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager tells us about Prediction Markets. While you may not have heard of them, they’re opening up a whole new market for Insider Traders. Polly explains how they work, where the risks lie and what needs to happen to minimise them. Links EY principles of responsible AI - https://www.ey.com/en_uk/insights/ai/principles-for-ethical-and-responsible-ai?channel=TxtV-BPrediction markets spark insider trading fears - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/prediction-markets-spark-insider-trading-fears-how-firms-are-responding.htmlMicrosoft bans prediction markets - https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-prediction-markets-employee-policy-2026-7Prediction markets are minting a new type of insider trader - https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-polymarket-traders-who-knew-the-future/Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c052yv259jvoICAEW CPD record - https://www.icaew.com/membership/cpd/online-cpd-record Host: Philippa Lamb  Guests:   Richard Harrison, UK Digital Assurance Leader, EYPolly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager Producer: Natalie Chisholm  Series Lead:  Mark Rowland  Episode first published: 4 August  Podcast recorded: 27 July

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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy. Prevously known as Accountancy Insights.

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    2021 - 2026
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