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Accounting for crypto

Decentralised currencies are entering the mainstream. But how does an accountant assign value to something so volatile?

Accounting for crypto

Decentralised currencies are entering the mainstream. But how does an accountant assign value to something so volatile?

Edwina Dunn OBE

‘Speak “woman” and double your turnover’
The Tesco Clubcard creator and Female Lead founder says businesses ignore women’s purchasing power at their peril

Edwina Dunn OBE

‘Speak “woman” and double your turnover’
The Tesco Clubcard creator and Female Lead founder says businesses ignore women’s purchasing power at their peril

John Sharkey CA

Step in the arena
After a decade’s work, the $4bn Kai Tak Sports Park’s launch month features the Hong Kong Sevens and four nights of Coldplay. ‘I’m pinching myself,’ says the Project Director

John Sharkey CA

Step in the arena
After a decade’s work, the $4bn Kai Tak Sports Park’s launch month features the Hong Kong Sevens and four nights of Coldplay. ‘I’m pinching myself,’ says the Project Director

International Women’s Day

Fiona Gray CA
The PwC Director on overcoming imposter syndrome and why the profession should learn to appreciate ‘feminine traits’

International Women’s Day

Fiona Gray CA
The PwC Director on overcoming imposter syndrome and why the profession should learn to appreciate ‘feminine traits’

CA View

Is the government entering a perfect storm?
Sarah Chisnall asks how Labour has gone from an election landslide to such dismal polling numbers in the space of a few months

CA View

Is the government entering a perfect storm?
Sarah Chisnall asks how Labour has gone from an election landslide to such dismal polling numbers in the space of a few months

News and Comment

The Account

Business news, including a warning against ‘phoenixing’ and why Pokémon is a better bet than crypto

President’s View

The 2025 Admission Ceremony will be a day to remember, says Alison Cornwell CA

Bruce Cartwright CA

Why the worldwide accounting profession often benefits from speaking with one voice

People

Meet the ATO

Cala Group’s finance team explain why the housebuilding company is training ICAS students

The day I became a CA

Two members share their memories of the day the ICAS Admission Ceremony

My Life in Numbers

GrantThornton Director Claire Thomson CA is a musician, volunteer and ‘mother’ to a well-fed turtle

Inside ICAS

For the Record

Member information, events and updates, including the upcoming Sustainability Summit

Inside Practice

David Menzies CA on the radical overhaul of the Companies House registration process

Learning & Development

The ever-evolving regulatory landscape, with Paul Darroch Groden

Courses

A range of ICAS courses to enhance your skills and fulfil your CPD

Partnerships

We spotlight our partners, showing some of the benefits of ICAS membership

Tax Insight

HMRC wants more businesses to embrace e-invoicing

Obituaries

In memoriam

Disciplinary

Publicity notice

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