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News in Regulation

  1. ISQM (UK) 1 – annual evaluations

    Effective monitoring and evaluation arrangements are a key component of a functioning System of Quality Management, and firms should have conducted at least one annual monitoring and evaluation cycle by now, with the second due before the end of 2024.

  2. Changes to the Audit Regulations – Maintaining competence

    On 1 October, revised Audit Regulations were published on ICAS.com. There have been several amendments made, and firms should ensure that the revised regulations are reviewed and adhered to going forward. This article covers the changes relating to maintaining competence.

  3. Changes to the Audit Regulations - Eligibility

    On 1 October, revised Audit Regulations were published on ICAS.com. There have been several amendments made, and firms should ensure that the revised regulations are reviewed and adhered to going forward. This article covers the changes to the eligibility requirements.

  4. Changes to the Audit Regulations – Audit compliance review

    On 1 October, revised Audit Regulations were published on ICAS.com. This article covers the changes to the requirements relating to audit compliance reviews.

  5. 2024 ICAS AML Report

    Learn more about ICAS’ activities as an AML supervisor.

  6. Regulatory Committees' referrals guidance

    Learn more about how referrals are made by the Authorisation Committee and the Investigation Committee.

  7. New practising certificate guidance

    Learn more about new guidance explaining when a practising certificate is required.

  8. UK Audit Regulations consultation

    Contribute to the proposed changes to the UK Audit Regulations.

  9. New PII Regulations

    Learn more about incoming changes to the PII Regulations.

  10. ICAS regulatory functions report 2023

    Learn more about our activities as a professional regulatory body.

  11. New regulatory helpsheets

    Read the new regulatory helpsheets published by the Authorisation Committee.

  12. Treatment of BOOMs in AML supervised firms

    Find out about the regulatory monitoring issues that arise with unapproved BOOMS and what firms should do to avoid them.

  13. New ICAS Regulation Board Chair

    Meet ICAS’ new Regulation Board Chair.

  14. SARs: seeking 'consent'

    AML - seeking 'consent' is not permission but a defence.

  15. 2023 audit monitoring findings

    Common issues identified by the ICAS Audit Monitoring team in their reviews during 2023

  16. FRC areas of supervisory focus

    Learn more about the FRC’s areas of supervisory focus for 2024/25 and how this will impact ICAS Audit Monitoring visits.

  17. ICAS audit file grades

    Learn more about the audit file grade definitions being applied from 2024 onwards.

  18. FRC’s review of audit sampling

    Discover the results of the FRC’s thematic review of audit sampling, and what can be learned by ICAS audit firms.

  19. ICAS Disciplinary Strategy

    The ICAS’ Discipline Board has published its Disciplinary Strategy for 2024/25

  20. Member oversight of standards

    Join a regulatory committee – it’s vital those who are regulated are involved in ICAS’ regulatory oversight.

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