UK events

Fraud – Why it Happens and the Regulatory Consequences: 30/11/2020

Join Katherine Gillespie and Adam Bakran, both Senior Directors at FTI Consulting, as they share their experience of fraud, the root causes and how UK regulators’ approach fraud.

In this session, they will focus on the following aspects of fraud by reference to high profile recent case studies:

• the common methods of fraud;
• conditions that tend to be present when fraud occurs;
• regulatory response to fraud; and
• the role of auditors and the action taken against them.

Live webinar: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Member rate: Complimentary
CPD: 2 hours

2021 Annual Joint Conference: 06/03/2021

This event was postponed in 2020 due to UK Government face to face event guidelines.

We are delighted to announce that the Joint Conference with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, will be back again in 2021 for its 15th year. The programme includes eight main speakers and breakout sessions. There will be 8 hours of CPD content to suit all delegates, followed by networking and prize draw.

CPD: 8 hours plus additional breakout recordings post event.

2020 Introduction to UK Tax – On Demand

Course Content:

• UK Tax – the background
• Computation of business profits
• Capital allowances – an introduction
• Capital gains – an introduction
• The obligations of an employer
• Extracting profits from owner managed companies
• VAT: common pitfalls for business owners
• Inheritance tax (IHT)
• Tax administration

Member rate: £42.00 (£35.00 +VAT)
CPD: 3.5 hours

Achieving Autonomous and Accountable Teams - Post Covid: On Demand

Content will include:

• Effective working from home practices
• Engaging teams who're not in the office
• The world has changed but human needs haven't

Live webinar: 9:00am – 10:30am
Member rate: £24.00 (£20.00 +VAT)
CPD: 1.5 hours

Changes to Audit Standards that Impact all Entities: On Demand

Presented by one of our most popular presenters, Guy Loveday. This course will examine recent revisions to three International Auditing Standards:

• ISA 540 Accounting estimates
• ISA 315 Risks of material misstatement
• ISA 570 Going concern

ISA 540 and ISA 315 have been revised by the International Board so as to establish more robust requirements and to enhance the existing requirements relating to the exercise of professional skepticism.

Member rate: £36.00 (£30.00 +VAT)
CPD: 2 hours

New Business Paradigm - New Rules: On Demand

Most companies are a tweet or YouTube upload away from chaos. The rise in power of the individual with widespread social and digital connectivity has changed marketplace power dynamics forever.

Join founder and president of Inspired Companies, Lisa MacCallum to discuss the new operating paradigm for business. This session will cover what “future proofing” business today really means and how to achieve the resilience, agility and distinction you’ll need to navigate the way forward. 2020 has marked the arrival of a new paradigm for business and there’s no going back.

Member rate: Complimentary
CPD: up to 1.5 hours

Transferring UK Pensions to Australian Superannuation Funds: On Demand

Content includes:

• UK pension and other retirement benefits.
• What amounts are you permitted to take out of UK when you return to Australia and what tax will apply?
• What amounts must you leave in UK when you return to Australia, when can you access then and what tax will apply?
• What is the process to transfer money from a UK pension scheme to Australia?
• What taxes would apply in transferred to an Australian super fund? Or to another investment option?
• What age can you access UK benefits and what taxes will apply in Australia?

Member rate: Complimentary
CPD: 2 hours

UK Economic Outlook - Emerging From The Great Lockdown: On Demand

Ross Walker the Chief UK Economist & Co-Head of Global Economics at NatWest Markets, will give an update on the UK Economy.

Member rate: £24.00 (£20.00 +VAT)
CPD: 1.5 hours