One month to go: The deadline for nominations to the 2026 PQ magazine awards is looming large. You have until Friday 6 March to get them to us! Check out www.pqmagazine.com for more...

PQ accountants are on the move, with nearly two out of every three (62%) looking to move jobs in 2026, according to the latest Hays UK salary guide. heck out our full story (on the cover), and all the salaries (on page 18) of the latest issue - out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

CIPFA DECEMBER 2025 EXAM RESULTS: MA 99.37%; FA 91.35%; AA 35.97%; BPFM 58.87%; DSDA 57.23%; BR 48.41%; GRM 91.22%; TL (UK) 87.36%; TL (INT): 83.33%; IBC 70.97%; SPFM 74.19%; PSFR (UK) 90.59%; PSFR (INT) 80%; SCS 63.64%. Read more at www.pqmagazine.com

CIMA has launched CGMA Spotlight Topics, focussing on the case study areas students find tricky. Using examiner-led guidance the topics are ones that frequently appear in the case study exams. Read more (on page 20) in the latest magazine, out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

The ICAEW December 2025 Professional Level overall paper pass rates were: AA: 79.3%; BPB: 72.3%; BPI: 76.7%; BPT: 79.6%; BST: 89.0%; FAR (IFRS): 78.4%; FAR (UK GAAP): 78.6%; FM: 91.3%; TC: 76.0%. Read more at www.pqmagazine.com

CIMA’s P2 objective test is still ‘the one to pass’, as the new OT stats show a pass rate of 46%. This is despite a year-on-year rise in the overall pass rate of two percentage points. Read the full story in the latest magazine , out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Accountancy could be losing its professional degree status in the US under President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (OBBBA). The US Department of Education is reclassifying degrees as professional and non-professional. See: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Average salaries in London for some PQ finalists have broken the £60,000 barrier, ACCA and CIMA release their latest exam pass rates, and ICAEW members are told they won’t be voting on the merger with CIPFA – yes, we have a new PQ magazine is out today! Check it out at: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

ACCA DECEMBER 2025 PASS RATES: BT 87%; FA 68%; MA 64%; LW 82%; TX 55%; FR 51%; PM 40%; FM 48%; AA 46%; SBL 50%; SBR 48%; AAA 38%; AFM 45%; APM 41%; ATX 50%. Read our full story at www.pqmagazine.com

An error in the December 2024 Performance Management exam has meant some students who were told they had failed have now discovered they actually passed! Read the full story in the January issue of PQ magazine, out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

There are still a persistent stigma and silence surrounding women’s health and well-being in the accountancy profession, according to new research from ICAS. Read the full story in the January issue of PQ magazine, out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Don’t fall for the myth that women only entered accountancy in the 20th century, says Dr Victoria Bateman. Read more at: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

ICAEW unveils its Tech Hub for students, CIMA tells its PQs to get ready for ‘the upgrade’ (to the syllabus), and ACCA December exam sitters struggle with IT gremlins – yes, a new PQ magazine has hit the streets! Check it out at: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

CIMA’s Class of ’25 (season 2) is now open for business! Read how to apply (on page 30) in the new issue of PQ magazine: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Last year over 3,000 accountants descended on Manchester for the Accountex exhibition, and registration is now open for the seventh summit. For further information see: www.accountexmanchester.com.

Do you know how to apply the PESTLE model in your AAT assessment? Check out Karen Groves piece on page 21 of the new issue: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Your brand-new PQ magazine has landed, and you can read all the latest news at: issuu.com/pqpublishing... We hope you liked the front cover and our homage to the Maurizio Cattelan ‘Comedian’ artwork. We haven’t put our art up for sale, but if you want to bid for it then drop PQ a line!

CIPFA and ICAEW have signed a new Head of Terms agreement, which sets out the strategic direction for a potential merger between the two chartered bodies. Read the full story at www.pqmagazine.com @icaew.bsky.social @cipfa.bsky.social

Do you know who I am? How do the money launderers get around ID checks? Richard Simms explains all in the latest PQ magazine: issuu.com/pqpublishing... PQ magazine aims to inspire, connect and entertain, so sign up for your free subscription to the magazine at www.pqmagazine.com

For those starting out on their accountancy journey ESG awareness isn’t just a box to tick – it’s the corner stone of future-proofing your career, says the founder of the ESG foundation, Clive Booth. In issuu.com/pqpublishing..., he explains how Donald Trump’s stance on ESG has impacted US growth.

The accountancy profession needs to take notice. The next generation of accountants don’t want to climb the corporate jobs ladder - instead they want to build their own! Read more on the cover of the latest PQ magazine: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

CIMA has a new support resource for PQs who did not get the exam results they were looking for – ‘Revitalise: your guide to regaining exam confidence’. Find out more on page 30 of the latest PQ magazine: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

ACCA new syllabus: PQs should not wait around to get qualified, as it is costing you money staying a PQ - in fact, you could be £19K better off by getting qualified! Find out how in latest PQ magazine (the story is on page 5), out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

The CIPFA results are in for June, and over 90% of sitters of the Management Accounting and Tax & Law (UK) papers passed this time around. The Strategic Public Financial Management pass rates was also a very healthy 82.76%. Read the full story at pqmagazine.com @CIPFA

Accountex Summit Manchester is open for registrations. The summit takes place at Manchester Central on 23 September, and for further information go to: accountexmanchester.com. We are a partner this year too! @ACXSummitNorth

PQ JOB OF THE WEEK: Management Accountant, Burntwood, Staffordshire. On offer is a salary of between £32,000 and £37,000, plus Hybrid working and study support. For more see www.pqmagazine.com @gaapweb.bsky.social

HMRC’s new Transformation Roadmap has confirmed it will not be introducing Making Tax Digital for corporation Tax. Read the full story at www.pqmagazine.com

The CIMA May exam results saw the Strategic Case Study pass rates slip back to 53%. This is the worse set of results since February 2024, when the pass rate was just 50%. See the whole story at www.pqmagazine.com

Local authority audit is broken, and just 4% of English councils were able to produce audited accounts for inclusion in the 2023-24 Whole Government Accounts, says the National Audit Office. Read more at www.pqmagazine.com

Unless the science and training in finance changes to embrace culture and wisdom, humanity is doomed to destroy nature and civilisation, claims Professor Atul K Shah. Read more from Professor Shah in the latest PQ magazine, out now: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

The latest PQ magazine has just been published, providing you with our unique take on the profession. You can read it all at: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

Thirteen people have been arrested in Romania on suspicion of making fraudulent tax repayment claims using personal data that was stolen in sophisticated phishing attacks. For more go to www.pqmagazine.com

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) website has been fully updated for the 2025/26 tax year, providing taxpayers, journalists and you ,with a valuable resource to help understand the intricacies of the UK tax system. The website can be bookmarked by visiting www.litrg.org.uk.

Who in accountancy is really embracing AI? The truth is accountants over 55 are adopting it much faster than their younger colleagues, according to research from Silverfin. You need to read Silverfin’s Lisa Miles-Heal’s piece (on page 38) in the latest PQ magazine: issuu.com/pqpublishing....

Double entry bookkeeping starts from what is known as the accounting equation.In her latest piece for PQ magazine top tutor Karen Groves sorts out the assets, liabilities, capital and drawing for you! Check it out at (on page 30): issuu.com/pqpublishing....

Three of the Big 4 firms in the Netherlands have been fined a combined $8.5m by the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for violations over their internal training programs. Read what the Dutch AFM thinks should happen to the cheats - www.pqmagazine.com

ACCA has unveiled its new collaboration with the University of London to give ACCA students the opportunity to gain a BSc degree as they study for their accountancy qualification. See page 21 in the July issue of PQ magazine for all the details: issuu.com/pqpublishing....

The ICAEW Next Generation ACA has arrived! Students who registered with the ICAEW from 1 July 2025 will be starting the updated qualification. That means they will be taking new exams and a slightly different structure. Read more in the latest PQ magazine, out now! See: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

PwC is making a tranche of junior auditors redundant, according to The Financial Times (FT). This news follows the Big 4 firm letting hundreds of audit associates ‘go’ in late June. Read the full story at www.pqmagazine.com

The PQ magazine Awards ceremony took place two weeks ago. You have seen the highlights video: youtu.be/YO-92UOysyw. Now, you can check out the full winners video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdu0.... @icaew.bsky.social

Congratulations to all our winners at the 2025 PQ magazine awards. You can check out our highlights video at: youtu.be/YO-92UOysyw The full winner video will follow. We will be covering the awards in the next issue too.

ACCA March 2025 pass rates: TX 55%; FR 49%; PM 42%; FM 50%; AA 47%; SBL 53%; SBR 50%; AAA 39%; AFM 45%; APM 39%; ATX 52%. ATX is at a record high - read our take on the latest set of results at www.pqmagazine.com

HMRC’s move to make employers process all benefits via payroll from April 2026 risks adding costs to businesses and stifling economic growth, ICAEW has warned. See the full story at www.pqmagazine.com @icaew.bsky.social @cipfa.bsky.social

We can finally do the big reveal, and tell you where we are holding the 2025 PQ magazine awards night. This year’s celebration of everything good in accountancy education will be taking place at Salsa Temple, which is located on London’s Embankment. See www.pqmagazine.com for more

Dundee University recently shocked the academic world after it unveiled ‘a significant downsizing of core funded staff’. A new financial recovery plan has proposed a reduction in staffing of 632 full-time equivalent posts. Read the full story at www.pqmagazine.com

PQ JOB OF THE WEEK: Assistant Management Accountant, Deeside, £38,000 A well-known local manufacturing business in North Wales is looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. They want an AAT/CIMA/ACCA PQ... for more go to www.pqmagazine.com

Following a consultation the Financial Reporting Council has issued updated guidance on ‘Going Concern Basis of Accounting and related Reporting, including Solvency and Liquidity Risks’. Check out the FRC explainer in the latest PQ magazine at: issuu.com/pqpublishing...

The latest PQ magazine is out today! You can read all the latest news and views at: issuu.com/pqpublishing... @richardjmurphy.bsky.social @icaew.bsky.social

PwC Israel has been sanctioned and fined by the US regulator over widespread cheating in internal audit exams. The PCAOB has fined the firm $2.75m after it was found hundreds of individuals were engaged in training exam misconduct. read more at www.pqmagazine.com

How do you find the right accountancy course to help you ‘get qualified’? There are literally hundreds of people providing tuition, but who can you trust? Well, PQ magazine has been around for over 20 years and we have created a Course Finder page at: www.pqmagazine.com/course-finder/