Policy & Insights

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Rachael Johnson discusses with Andrea Bonime-Blanc the importance of risk culture and governance in the face of rapid technological change and corporate governance failures. Andrea emphasizes the need for situational awareness, especially regarding AI and cyber risks, and advocates for a proactive approach to risk management. She introduces the concept...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points David discusses the evolving threat of industrialised and personalised fraud, exacerbated by AI. He emphasises the urgent need for continuous learning and preparedness among accountants and professionals. He highlights the importance of data quality in AI models, the rise of deepfake scams, and the necessity of comprehensive risk assessments and insuran...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Ashu Sharma, a fraud expert, discusses the evolving nature of fraud, emphasizing the shift from opportunistic to systematic fraud, where entire organizations can be compromised. He highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the cultural aspects that enable fraud, such as incentive structures and fear of retaliation. Sharma criticizes the...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points We discuss how financial accounts can and should include more complete information about the often-hidden material risks, such as climate, cyber, and fraud – helping boards make better informed, forward-looking decisions.

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Vera Cherepanova discusses ethical leadership, from boardroom blind spots to the ethical implications of AI and investor short-termism, this conversation is a call to action for those who want governance to matter. She highlights the importance of boards fostering ethical reflection and embedding values into strategy, especially amidst ESG policy change...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Ben discusses the current state of risk management, emphasizing its disconnection from organizational decision-making. He highlights the need for good decision-making, advocating for a shift from traditional risk management to a focus on decision quality. He introduces the concept of "benevolent subversion," a guide with 22 practical techniques to embed...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points This episode discusses the Ivy Business School's leader character framework , emphasising the importance of character in leadership and risk management and how elevating character to the same level as competence and commitment can ensure better decision-making and financial oversight, especially during such uncertain times. Dr Mary Crossan explains the...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points In this episode, Richard and Rachael discuss the evolving risk management landscape in healthcare, emphasising the need for a dynamic approach to risk appetite. Richard highlights the importance of aligning risk management with patient safety and financial sustainability, suggesting that risk appetite should be applied to areas like estates and finances...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points This month, we discuss the evolving landscape of cyber risk management, focusing on healthcare and broader industry implications. James Parker, a cyber professional, shares insights from the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack on the NHS, highlighting the lack of cyber skills and awareness among staff, and the slow prioritisation of IT projects. Lutz Naake,...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points The discussion explores the intersection of AI and healthcare at MIT's Jameel Clinic. Ignacio Fuentes highlights their work in clinical AI, particularly in oncology, and drug discovery, including a new protein folding model. Frank Schuler emphasizes the role of accountants in building trust and managing AI risks in healthcare, suggesting future audits o...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points The podcast discusses the integration of AI in healthcare across the Middle East, driven by initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE AI Strategy. Yasir Ghani highlights the Emirati genome program, which uses AI for personalized and preventive healthcare. He emphasizes the challenges in implementing electronic health records, with 60% of healthcare org...

The discussion focused on fraud in the UK's NHS, highlighting its complexity and the need for robust risk management. Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, detailed the extensive fraud landscape, identifying 124 types of fraud and corruption. Key risks include internal insider fraud, collaboration with external entities, and supply chain fraud. The NHS faces an annual fraud loss o...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points In this episode we speak with Nick Sanna, founder of the FAIR Institute and President of Safe Security, about using the Factor Analysis of Information model, the only international standard for quantifying and accounting for cybersecurity and operational risks, including pervasive third-party risks as the world witnessed with the CrowdStrike incident. N...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points This episode discusses the why, how, and what of incorporating behavioural insights into corporate strategy and risk management. Our guests, David Grosse and Sandro Boeri , two seasoned experts who have been working on how to optimise such crucial information for many years, share their thoughts on how ACCA members can put this into practice.

Attain and its unique Rising Tides ‘game experience’ underline the importance of collaborative learning and how it helps create a connected culture of sharing ideas and innovation. In this episode, Attain’s founder, Klaus Woeste, and its COO, Nick Reed, discuss what that means in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Who better to talk about the power of whistleblowing and how our profession tackles the rampant rise of fraud than Emma Parry, a conduct, culture and risk advisor and core member of ACCA’s special interest group on risk culture and Pav Gill, the Wirecard whistle-blower who is now CEO and founder of Confide.

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points We discuss their experiences and insights into developing effective conduct and culture management information in financial services and the insights that the review undertaken by FMSB members in 2023 provides. In particular, they draw on the many lessons that the research reveals and how these can be applied across industries.

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Dr. Mirea Raaijmakers explains how developments in big data analytics and behavioural science are driving modern-day risk management within financial services. Mirea, who was one of the main architects of the Dutch Central Bank's pioneering approach of behaviour & culture supervision, also discusses how supervisors could be more up-close and persona...

This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents. We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings:Getting things rightBeing aware of taxpayers (and agents) situationBeing responsiveTreating taxpayers fa...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless quest...

We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou. This time we focus on the...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption.

Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit. In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as they uncover how small businesses can get the r...

Watch vodcasts in this series Get CPD points Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture.