The recently released ISSB exposure drafts are based on the recommendations of the TCFD, therefore, understanding how the TCFD recommendations apply in practice is more important than ever. BDO has published an online course, which explains the recommendations of the TCFD as well as provides real...

In today's cyber-literate world, every business is vulnerable to cyber attacks and no one is immune. Yet, the more sophisticated your digital footprint is, the greater your vulnerability becomes, and the higher the risks are without solid cyber risk management tools and response strategies.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 18 February 2022 to strengthen economic ties and boost trade and investment between both countries. The agreement has come into effect from 1 May 2022 and amongst other benefits, would set to...

Employee fraud is a serious issue affecting organizations of all sizes, in all sectors. The impact of employee fraud is not only devastating financially—it can cause lasting reputational damage that many businesses will be unable to overcome.

Every business leader and audit committee member want their audit to go as smoothly as possible. And they deserve no less — delays in an audit cost companies time and sometimes money. Audit committees need to fulfil their governance roles yet still meet filing deadlines.Although accounting could...

Learning from their experiences over the past two years, many CFOs, FDs and Financial Controllers are rethinking their finance operating model and considering how to ‘future-proof’ their function. As businesses respond to changes in operating models and ways of working, the importance of accurate...

Corporate tax is coming to the UAE. In this article, we look at some of the practical steps that businesses need to be considering in preparation for the new tax.When the UAE announced it would introduce corporate tax, the reaction from most of the business community was one of surprise.  But...

As we move forward in 2022, lingering issues include advances in governance oversight, multiplying enterprise risks, demands for increased transparency in reporting, changes to tax policy and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), established to develop a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability disclosures for the capital markets, today launched a consultation on its first two proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards