The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 goals tackling major world issues agreed by 193 UN member states to be achieved by 2030. In this podcast we look at what the goals are and how they can provide insights for companies into how to create economic, social and environmental value for their investors and other stakeholders.

This podcast provides some insight into the matters that need to be considered by auditors when engaged to provide the external audit service to a client operating in a specialised industry.

The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations replaced the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 with updated provisions that implement in part the EU Fourth Money Laundering Directive, which in turn applied the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. This podcast will look at the changes introduced by the new regulations.

There are a number of possible criminal offences relating to tax evasion. Some of these are statutory and others are covered by the common law. This podcast provides an overview of the measures introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

Failing an exam can feel like the worst thing in the world – how do you pick yourself back up? Understand what went wrong so you pass next time. Here are some tips for moving forward with a positive mindset.

The purpose of this podcast is to give candidates an insight into the thinking of the SBR examining team when setting Section B of the SBR exam. It particularly relates to questions 3 and 4 of the SBR exam and further reflects on the specific skills and qualities that accountants are required to have in the work place.

Learning outcome F4c of the Financial Management syllabus is as follows: Describe the significance of investor speculation and the explanations of investor decisions offered by behavioural finance. This podcast briefly looks at what behavioural finance is and some important terms related to behavioural finance which students should know.

The Financial Reporting exam aims to develop knowledge and skills in the understanding and application of accounting standards and the conceptual and regulatory frameworks of accounting to the preparation of financial statements of single and group entities. This podcast looks at the format and structure of the exam, and the aspects of the syllabus that may be examined.

This series provides some helpful tips on how to complete the ACCA practical experience requirement. Training others on an area of work could help you towards achieving performance objective 5, Leadership and Management. In this podcast we look at the best ways to train a colleague.

This series provides some helpful tips on how to complete the ACCA practical experience requirement. Demonstrating collaboration and teamworking skills could help you towards achieving performance objective 5, Leadership and Management. In this podcast we look at the best ways of working effectively with colleagues and explore the potential pitfalls to be aware of.