Chartered Accountants Global Update

Trust, Technology and the Questions Every Business Should Be Asking Right Now Three stories crossed our desk this month, and although they look unrelated at first glance, they all circle back to the same question: as technology and global ways of working accelerate, what actually earns trust? Governance will define the winners of the AI era In a recent piece for Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Fa...

AI and the future of the profession: Have your say in Wave 2 Chartered Accountants Worldwide, together with our member institutes and Ipsos, has launched the second wave of our global research study into how AI is reshaping the Chartered Accountancy profession. We need your input to make it count. What the study covers Building on Wave 1 , this survey tracks how member perspectives are shifting ac...

Is your business ready for the summer remote working rush? International remote working is on the rise — and so are the risks. Here is what finance and HR professionals need to know before they approve the next cross-border request. Every summer, the same requests land on desks across the globe. An employee wants to work remotely from another country for a few weeks. It feels low-risk. The contrac...

The latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update brings together three topics that are generating serious conversation across the global finance profession: the compliance risks hidden inside cross-border remote working, the growing threat of AI-enabled fraud, and the talent opportunity that social mobility represents. Here is a quick overview of what we covered. Remote working across...

We are excited to unveil the newly redesigned Chartered Accountants Worldwide website – a modern digital platform created to better connect, inform and inspire our global community of Chartered Accountants. Designed around the needs of today's profession, the new site offers easier navigation, richer content and improved access to thought leadership, insights and resources from across our wor...

Six Chartered Accountants. Six remarkable stories. Season 4 of Chartered Accountants Worldwide's flagship webinar series brought together six remarkable people from across the globe. An Olympian and world record holder. A social enterprise pioneer in rural Mozambique. A tech founder who built for students without fast internet or expensive laptops. A networking expert who once found networkin...

Connecting people, and why AI is an opportunity not a threat In the Season 4 finale of Difference Makers Discuss, Aster Thackery joins host Sinead Donovan to explore what it means when connecting people is your greatest professional skill. Her story spans trade promotion, the Italian Trade Agency, and building a 2,000-strong community in southeast London from scratch. We also dig into a new positi...

Why Good Work Isn’t Enough Anymore There’s a familiar piece of career advice many professionals still hear: keep your head down, work hard, and your efforts will speak for themselves. According to networking expert Kingsley Aikins, that advice is badly outdated. In a recent discussion featured by Chartered Accountants Worldwide, Aikins argues that “good work does not speak — people do.” In today’s...

Three Big Themes Shaping the Future of Business and Finance The latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update explores three stories that highlight how the role of finance professionals is evolving in a rapidly changing world. The Power of Human Connection One of the standout conversations in Episode 41 features entity["people","Aster Thackeray"], Chair of the CA...

Rethinking the Chartered Accountancy Career Path What does a Chartered Accountancy career really look like today? If you still picture a linear path through audit firms and finance departments, the latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update offers a refreshing challenge to that assumption. Episode 40 highlights the story of Aster Thackery, a Chartered Accountants Australia and New Z...

Episode 39: Auditing is a human business, Lessons from Zambia’s Liswaniso Namatama When people think about auditing, they often picture spreadsheets, ticking boxes, and endless calculations. But for Liswaniso Namatama, auditing is about something much bigger: people, relationships, and creating positive change. In a recent conversation on Difference Makers Discuss , Liswaniso shared how his journe...

Why Modern Accountants Are Redefining Impact In a profession often associated with precision, compliance, and technical expertise, a new narrative is emerging—one where chartered accountants are stepping beyond the numbers to create meaningful, human-centered impact. Two recent stories from the global accounting community highlight this shift. First, the idea that auditing is fundamentally a human...

Global Update Episode 37: Purpose, Connection, and the Future of Finance The latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update brings together three powerful themes shaping the profession today: purpose-driven impact, global community, and the urgent need for evolution. First, a standout story from Mozambique highlights how chartered accountancy can transform lives at scale. Manuel Rodrigu...

A Profession in Motion: Three Stories Shaping Chartered Accountancy The latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is evolving in powerful ways. First , Manuel Rodrigues shows what’s possible when financial expertise meets purpose. His organisation in Mozambique has built a self-sustaining micro-economy supporting thousands of farmers—proving that accountancy can driv...

The latest update from Chartered Accountants Worldwide highlights just how dynamic and far-reaching the profession has become — from global expansion to inspiring personal achievements and major technical developments. Expanding the Global Community A major milestone has been reached with the addition of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) as the network’s 17th member institute....

AI, Ultra-Running, and the Future of Your Career What do artificial intelligence, elite endurance sport, and chartered accountancy have in common? More than you might think. In the latest update from Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a clear theme emerges: the future belongs to those who embrace challenge, stay adaptable, and keep learning. A standout example comes from Caitríona Jennings—a Charter...

Innovation, AI, and Leadership: Three Stories Shaping the Future of Accountancy The accounting profession is evolving rapidly — driven by technology, new leadership approaches, and professionals willing to rethink how things are done. In the latest Chartered Accountants Global Update, three standout stories illustrate how the profession is adapting and moving forward. Rethinking Audit with Practic...

Rebuilding Trust and Shaping the Future in Accounting Episode 32 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how chartered accountants continue to drive positive change across the profession. One standout story features Sitali Chiuyu , part of the Young Difference Makers series. After moving from engineering into audit, Sitali now works in the public sector strengthening governance and a...

Apprenticeships, wellness, and career pathways In the latest Chartered Accountants Global Update , three very different stories come together around one powerful idea: small, deliberate choices can shape both our careers and our wellbeing. The first is the inspiring journey of Jaspreet Rayat , who qualified as a chartered accountant through an apprenticeship rather than a traditional university ro...

Ethics, Carbon Policy, and Sustainability Reporting One of the most powerful reminders in Episode 30 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update is that professional skills don’t stop at financial reporting — they can help solve some of society’s most urgent challenges. The episode opens with the story of Khethiwe Sibanyoni, a young South African aspiring chartered accountant and social impact acti...

Young Leadership, Global Collaboration, and the Mindset that Matters In the latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update , we explore how chartered accountants across the world are shaping change — in their communities, their organisations and their own careers  Our first story features chartered accountant and risk professional Rebecca Casey, whose career journey shows that young profess...

How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future of Trust, Technology and Sustainability The latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is rapidly evolving — and why today’s accountants need more than technical excellence alone. One inspiring example is the journey of Saad Bin Asim Zubairi from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. From an early love of...

A Growing Global Community: Purpose, People, and Connection Chartered Accountants Worldwide is marking an exciting milestone as we celebrate the continued growth and impact of our global profession. In our latest update, we share three powerful stories that highlight what makes our community thrive: expansion, purpose-driven careers, and the strength of human connection. First, we are proud to wel...

Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Profession in 2026 As we move further into 2026, the accountancy profession is evolving well beyond traditional financial reporting. Today’s chartered accountants are being called upon to play broader roles—as strategic advisors, global leaders, and trusted voices on issues that matter to society. One major shift is the growing importance of sustainability rep...

Sustainability in Action: How Chartered Accountants Are Driving Real Change Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a business imperative. Across the Chartered Accountants Worldwide community, professionals and firms are embedding sustainability into strategy, governance and everyday decision-making to create long-term value. From practice to industry, the impact is clear. UK-based ac...