When accountants and auditors become the story because of systemic failures and corporate malfeasance you know something has gone badly wrong. As if not to be outdone by banking crises, big accountancy firms are increasingly embroiled in corporate scandals and conflicts of interests.So how do we clearly define their role so they actually serve society, instead of continually maximising profit for private and personal gain?
Economics
Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett – Inequality is bad for your mental health
The authors explain how inequality leads to a fracturing of communities, increases loneliness and leaves people with less time to care for friends, relatives and the disabled. A society where your status is judged by […]
Finance
Atul K. Shah – Transforming Accounting and Finance Education
Atul K. Shah highlights the importance of reforming teaching methods and curricula to match the growing demands for culture, ethics and sustainable development Professor Atul K. Shah is a writer and broadcaster based at the […]
Economics
Richard Murphy – How to fix the tax system
The effects of cuts to public spending in the name of austerity are clear to see. But what has happened to the tax system over this time? Tax expert and campaigner Professor Richard Murphy explains […]
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