Making the move from the UAE to New Zealand almost a decade ago has been a game-changer for Baqir Hussain FCCA. Within three years of settling in Auckland, he has gone from having no tax experience on his CV to being an expert in real estate tax, saving small business and property clients money. In his interview, he talks about finding a niche as an accounting entrepreneur, harnessing multichannel marketing to make his brand visible, and why being the boss has given him freedom and potential.
There’s more on the benefits of finding a healthy balance at work in our article on the switch to a four-day week. We hear from practitioners on their experience of reducing the number of days spent at their desk and how clients have responded.
In our practice section this month, we look at how digital asset assurance is going mainstream as Hong Kong SAR of China becomes one of the first Asian jurisdictions with a dedicated licensing regime for stablecoins. What does the new legislation mean for auditors and issuers? We also consider the need for firms in Asia to start preparing their teams for sustainability assurance requirements as demand grows for credible assured climate data. Leading firms in Singapore share their progress on building digital capabilities and advisory expertise.
For internal audit teams weighing the pros and cons of incorporating AI tools into their workflows, our article in which we consider how to harness the power of AI while ensuring it strengthens accuracy and accountability is essential reading.
As the CPD year-end deadline approaches, now might be a good opportunity to browse our collection of CPD articles, including this month’s feature on materiality in sustainability reporting. Applying materiality to sustainability reporting is a tricky topic – and determining what is material affects everything that comes next – but new ISSB sustainability reporting requirements mean that companies must get this critical assessment right.
And don’t forget that ACCA’s annual virtual conference, Accounting for the Future, and this year’s Virtual Public Sector Conference (register to watch on demand), also offer free CPD units.
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