Chartered Accountants Global Update
Stay connected, informed, and inspired with Chartered Accountants Global Update, the official weekly audio newsletter from Chartered Accountants Worldwide. Each episode brings you the latest from our global community of over 1.8 million trusted professionals — from must-attend events and upcoming webinars to fresh insights and articles exploring the key issues shaping the accountancy profession today.
Tune in for highlights on:
- Major conferences and networking opportunities around the world.
- Practical guidance on navigating challenges like burnout, upskilling for AI transformation, and building inclusive workplaces.
- In-depth explorations of how Chartered Accountants are leading change across technology, leadership, sustainability, and more.
Wherever you are, take Chartered Accountants Worldwide with you — pop in your earbuds, grab your coffee, and get your global update on the go.
Episodes
77 episodes
Episode 40: Rethinking the Chartered Accountancy Career Path
Rethinking the Chartered Accountancy Career PathWhat does a Chartered Accountancy career really look like today? If you still picture a linear path through audit firms and finance departments, the latest episode of the Chart...
Episode 39: Auditing is a human business, Lessons from Zambia’s Liswaniso Namatama
Episode 39: Auditing is a human business, Lessons from Zambia’s Liswaniso NamatamaWhen people think about auditing, they often picture spreadsheets, ticking boxes, and endless calculations. But for Liswaniso Namatama, auditing is ...
Episode 38: Why Modern Accountants Are Redefining Impact
Why Modern Accountants Are Redefining ImpactIn a profession often associated with precision, compliance, and technical expertise, a new narrative is emerging—one where chartered accountants are stepping beyond the numbers to create meani...
Episode 37: Purpose, Connection, and the Future of Finance
Global Update Episode 37: Purpose, Connection, and the Future of FinanceThe latest episode of the Chartered Accountants Global Update brings together three powerful themes shaping the profession today: purpose-driven impa...
Episode 36: A Profession in Motion: Three Stories Shaping Chartered Accountancy
A Profession in Motion: Three Stories Shaping Chartered AccountancyThe latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is evolving in powerful ways.First, Manuel Rodrigues shows what’s poss...
Episode 35: Chartered Accountants Worldwide Welcomes Botswana as 17th Member Institute
The latest update from Chartered Accountants Worldwide highlights just how dynamic and far-reaching the profession has become — from global expansion to inspiring personal achievements and major technical developments.Expanding the Globa...
Episode 34: AI, ultra-running, and the future of your career
AI, Ultra-Running, and the Future of Your CareerWhat do artificial intelligence, elite endurance sport, and chartered accountancy have in common? More than you might think.In the latest update from Chartered Accountants Wor...
Episode 33: Innovation, AI, and Leadership: Three Stories Shaping the Future of Accountancy
Innovation, AI, and Leadership: Three Stories Shaping the Future of AccountancyThe accounting profession is evolving rapidly — driven by technology, new leadership approaches, and professionals willing to rethink how things are do...
Episode 32: Rebuilding Trust and Shaping the Future in Accounting
Rebuilding Trust and Shaping the Future in AccountingEpisode 32 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how chartered accountants continue to drive positive change across the profession.One standout s...
Episode 31: Apprenticeships, wellness, and career pathways
Apprenticeships, wellness, and career pathwaysIn the latest Chartered Accountants Global Update, three very different stories come together around one powerful idea: small, deliberate choices can shape both our careers an...
Episode 30: Ethics, Carbon Policy, and Sustainability Reporting
Ethics, Carbon Policy, and Sustainability ReportingOne of the most powerful reminders in Episode 30 of the Chartered Accountants Global Update is that professional skills don’t stop at financial reporting — they can help so...
Episode 29: Young Leadership, Global Collaboration, and the Mindset that Matters
Young Leadership, Global Collaboration, and the Mindset that MattersIn the latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore how chartered accountants across the world are shaping change — in their communi...
Episode 28: How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future of Trust, Technology and Sustainability
How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future of Trust, Technology and SustainabilityThe latest Chartered Accountants Global Update highlights how the profession is rapidly evolving — and why today’s accountants need m...
Episode 27: A Growing Global Community - Purpose, People, and Connection
A Growing Global Community: Purpose, People, and ConnectionChartered Accountants Worldwide is marking an exciting milestone as we celebrate the continued growth and impact of our global profession. In our latest update, we share t...
Episode 26: Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Profession in 2026
Shaping the Future of the Accountancy Profession in 2026As we move further into 2026, the accountancy profession is evolving well beyond traditional financial reporting. Today’s chartered accountants are being called upon to play ...
Episode 25: Sustainability in Action - How Chartered Accountants Are Driving Real Change
Sustainability in Action: How Chartered Accountants Are Driving Real ChangeSustainability is no longer a “nice to have” — it is a business imperative. Across the Chartered Accountants Worldwide community, professionals and firms a...
Episode 24: Welcoming 2026 - Building Skills, Strengthening Trust, Shaping the Future
Welcoming 2026: Building Skills, Strengthening Trust, Shaping the FutureAs we step into 2026, it’s a time to reflect on progress and look ahead with optimism. Chartered Accountants continue to play a vital role in strengthening ec...
Episode 23: Celebrating 10 Years of Chartered Accountants Worldwide
A Decade of Building Trust: Celebrating 10 Years of Chartered Accountants WorldwideThis year marks a significant milestone for Chartered Accountants Worldwide: ten years of bringing the global accountancy profession together under...
Episode 22: Leadership Continuity and Global Connections: What’s Ahead for Chartered Accountants Worldwide
Leadership Continuity and Global Connections: What’s Ahead for Chartered Accountants WorldwideChartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) has announced an important milestone in its global leadership: Ainslie van Onselen has been reappo...
Episode 21: How our Institutes are equipping Chartered Accountants for the age of Generative AI
How Chartered Accountancy Institutes are equipping members for the age of Generative AIAcross the global accounting profession, one theme is becoming impossible to ignore: generative AI is no longer a future consideration—it’s a p...
Episode 20: Resilience, Well-Being & the Future of the Profession
In the newest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update, we explore one of the most important topics facing the profession today: how chartered accountants can thrive—mentally, emotionally, and physically—in an increasingly deman...
Episode 19: Ethics, AI & The Rise of Resilience
If you think ethics standards and well-being research sound dry, think again. The latest episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update packs the punch of a TED Talk, the immediacy of a news briefing, and the heart of a conversation we <...
Episode 18: How Accountants Are Embracing AI with Confidence
Leading the Future of Finance: How Accountants Are Embracing AI with ConfidenceThe future of finance is here — and it’s powered by generative AI. Across the profession, Chartered Accountants are discovering how artificial intellig...
Episode 17: Meet the people shaping a kinder, bolder profession
This week’s Chartered Accountants Global Update is packed with two things every modern professional needs: forward-looking climate for talent and leadership (we’re heading to Munich for One Young World 2025) — and a deeply human, ...
Episode 16: From Glasgow to Global: How Chartered Accountants Are Shaping the Future
This week's episode of Chartered Accountants Global Update is all about saying yes — to opportunity, to change, and to leading the way forward.We meet Ken Croarkin, a Chartered Accountant whose journey from Glasg...