More than one in four British workers want to leave their job and are considering setting up their own business, according to an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) poll

In a speech last night, the chairman of the UK accounting regulator, Sir Winfried Bischoff, underlined the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) intention to take a close look at FTSE companies which opt out of the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code, the recommended governance framework for UK listed entities

CCAB, the joint group representing the main UK accountancy bodies, has launched an initiative to provide easily accessible advice on choosing the right accountant or tax adviser, in a bid to improve access to services from regulated and qualified professionals