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Beyond Finance

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UK Economy
ICAEW
UK GAAP
Artificial Intelligence
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Corporate Governance
Crisis Management
Industrial Strategy
Cyber Security
Crypto Asset Custody
C-Suite Roles
HMRC
Making Tax Digital
St James's Place
Public Sector
Ransomware
Regulation
Consumer Protection
Leadership Transition

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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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... more

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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 chan... more

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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. 

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Frances Haque
Chief Economist at Santander
Santander
Episode: Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?
Iain Wright
Chief Policy and Communications Officer at ICAEW
ICAEW
Episode: Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?
David Maddox
Political Editor at The Independent
The Independent
Episode: Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?
Ayesha Hazarika
Political commentator, broadcaster and journalist, and member of the House of Lords
House of Lords
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Jo Fairley
Co-founder of Green & Black's and founder of a perfume magazine
Green & Black's
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Tim Doubleday
CFO of Burger King UK
Burger King UK
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Ololade Adesanya
Global Head of Audit at HSBC
HSBC
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Glenn Wilkinson
Ethical hacker and CEO of Agger Labs
Agger Labs
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Neil Cutting
Transformation Director at Oracle and ICAEW Vice President
Oracle
Episode: How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference

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Philippa Lamb
Host of Behind the Numbers and related ICAEW podcast series; ICAEW

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Great insights

    Insightful podcast on current issues & easy to digest

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pato Fu
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Good in parts

    Great podcast for technical accounting issues, the recent episode on fraud a case in point - informative and filling a gap in the market. When it strays to more contested areas it goes downhill fast - the episode on CEO pay a case in point; middlebrow, left/progressive coded, much moralising about Elon Musk but no real insight on what drives shareholder value, sadly reinforcing a stereotype of the professional as regulation-seeking

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    frutybun
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Fraud-focused episodes are praised for clarity and actionable guidance, though some feel coverage is uneven across topics.
Listeners value the practical takeaways on governance and reporting.
The show sometimes veers into controversial areas and moralising, which can be off-putting for some.

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#237
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Behind the Numbers: Modernising Corporate Reporting – the big questions
Q: How would you respond to concerns that increasing the audit exemption threshold could affect medium-sized entities with a large footprint?
The government wants to test the value of audits and assurance for small and medium-sized businesses. Some small companies obtain audits because banks require assurance, though banks have indicated a full audit may not be necessary. The consultation asks whether a robust alternative assurance service could meet those needs.
Behind the Numbers: Modernising Corporate Reporting – the big questions
Q: Should we start with a bit of an overview about the key aims and perhaps the problems you're trying to address?
The review began with narrative reporting but feedback showed that reform needed to consider the whole annual report. The stated goals are to reduce business burdens, streamline legislation, simplify the framework and make it fit for the future.
How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Q: What is the biggest defense there? What do you do?
Glenn Wilkinson recommends reducing unnecessary complexity and improving basic cyber hygiene, including password management, multifactor authentication, tested backups and network segmentation. He also advises making cybersecurity a regular management and business-continuity priority.
How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference
Q: What do you see as the biggest problem for business across the piece right now?
Ayesha Hazarika says small and medium-sized businesses face higher employer national insurance costs and administrative burdens, alongside high energy costs and cautious consumer spending.
Accountancy Insights: Understanding tokenisation plans; rethinking the audit report
Q: What's the timeline for regulatory changes around tokenisation and the FCA cryptoasset regime?
Standards from the FRC are expected in the coming months, with the regime largely effective for mid-December 2027 year-ends, suggesting gradual implementation and ongoing pilot initiatives.

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This show offers expert analysis on headlines in business, finance, and accountancy, often from ICAEW-affiliated professionals and practitioners. Episodes frequently cover governance, regulatory changes, audit practices, and the practical implications of AI, tokenisation, and energy pricing for businesses. A notable strength is translating complex standards and policy shifts into actionable guidance for practitioners, boards, and decision-makers. The format tends to feature a rotating roster of highly experienced professionals, regulators, and industry thinkers, producing thoughtful discussions aimed at practitioners who want concrete takeaways for risk, reporting, and governance.

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1. Frances Haque
2. Iain Wright
3. David Maddox
4. Ayesha Hazarika
5. Jo Fairley
6. Tim Doubleday
7. Ololade Adesanya
8. Glenn Wilkinson

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