The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has introduced a new professional designation, Accounting and Business Professional (ABP), in response to growing global demand for skills in accounting, finance and business. ABP is only the third designation to be created by the institute in its 172-year history, and the first designed to operate alongside its long-established chartered accountant (CA) qualification. Candidates can complete ABP as an independent qualification or use it as an en ...