Everything you were afraid to ask about the metaverse City Talk This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA Magazine. It recently hosted its first wedding, with a guest list of thousands. It may soon see CAs send digital avatars to clients’ virtual offices. But will the metaverse really reshape business or be just a niche preserve of gamers? Christian Koch investigates. The metaverse is coming… “Who [...]
Hybrid working: Out of office… forever? City Talk During lockdowns, many started working from home for the first time. Now, 91% don’t want to go back to the office full-time. With hybrid models of work being adopted by many, Christian Koch talks to leading CAs about the chances of a new workplace revolution… This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. What does [...]
The future of film: Big screen’s make or break moment City Talk As blockbuster season explodes into action and Cannes finally reconvenes, it may seem like business as usual for cinema. But peek behind the scenes and there are still huge challenges to overcome. Three CAs in the sector tell Christian Koch about the big screen’s make-or-break moment. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Hollywood and [...]
How to build an ethical business July 12, 2021 The demand for businesses to be ethical is rising. But how can companies ensure that sustainability does not come at the cost of financial stability? Christian Koch investigates. This article was written before the coronavirus pandemic had escalated in the UK, Europe and the USA and first appears in the April 2020 issue of CA magazine. [...]
Systemiq CFO, Andrew Morrow CA, on why accountants play a crucial role in tackling the planet’s most urgent challenges June 25, 2021 From rainforest economies in Brazil to tackling plastic pollution in Indonesia, systems change company Systemiq confronts some of the planet’s most urgent challenges. CFO Andrew Morrow CA explains why accountants play a crucial role. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Back in 2018, systems change company Systemiq took representatives of two multinational food [...]
Culture shock May 20, 2021 Covid-19 has left the UK’s world-leading arts sector fighting for survival. As museums and theatres prepare to reopen, four expert CAs tell us how their work has been upended and what their recovery roadmaps look like. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. All dramatists know the importance of a happy ending; the gratifying [...]
