A new report from the Chartered IIA reveals that UK financial firms have faced £1.02bn in fines for internal control failures since 2021. With the new...
View articleFrom the "land grab" for North London practices to the launch of "agentic AI" in the mid-market, this week has signaled a major structural shift in th...
View articleAs the "2026 Reporting Cliff" approaches, the UK accounting profession faces a dual crisis of regulatory upheaval and technological displacement. From...
View articleThe instinct to streamline entry routes into accountancy is understandable, but misguided. Margaret Laidlaw, Head of Talent & Culture at Forvis Mazars...
View articleAs EY rolls out an enterprise-scale multi-agent AI framework across 160,000 global engagements, the era of manual audit sampling is under threat. We a...
View articleAs the 2026 reporting season hits its stride, the "Big Crunch" is being replaced by the "Continuous Close." With the FRC’s new Agentic AI guidance now...
View articleThe Financial Reporting Council is pivoting from its post-Carillion "enforcement era" toward a risk-based, proportionate supervisory model. As the reg...
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View articleThe "standard" accountant is a myth. A new landmark report from the ACCA reveals why the UK’s most successful firms are ditching one-size-fits-all man...
View articleMost firms spend a fortune on lead generation, yet 42% fail to respond to enquiries within two days. Jess Pritchard of Moneypenny breaks down the high...
View articleMany UK firms are stuck in "AI pilot mode," hampered by legacy systems and partner-owned silos. Marc McNicholl (Intapp) explains why a single source o...
View articleAs AI reshapes professional services, the competitive edge will belong to firms that develop emotional intelligence alongside technical capability. Re...
View articleThe first day of the 2026 Alternative Accountancy Management proved that change is no longer optional. From the "war chest" of Private Equity to the d...
View articleAs the UK accounting profession moves beyond the initial hype of generative AI, the conversation is shifting from "what can it do?" to "how do we rebu...
View articleThe government’s decision to scrap audit reform removes legislative pressure, yet finance leaders still carry the responsibility to strengthen governa...
View articleThe traditional business overdraft has withered from an £18bn market to just £2.7bn. As high-street banks retreat, Allica Bank’s Sophie Hossack explai...
View articleTreating empathy as optional in AI implementation is a catastrophic business error, with the 'Empathy Deficit’ in day-to-day workflows coming at a hig...
View articleThe UK accountancy profession is at a crossroads. While salary hikes were once the go-to fix for the talent crisis, 2026’s market leaders are taking a...
View articleRecent data reveals a sobering reversal for gender diversity in the UK’s Top 100 firms, with female leadership sliding back to just 12% of the sector'...
View articleTop 40 heavyweight DJH has formalised its entry into the South East market with the official rebranding of McBrides Accountants to DJH Bexley. Followi...
View articleIntuit has unveiled its "AI-native" Intuit Accountant Suite in the UK, a significant platform play designed to unify fragmented firm workflows. By emb...
View articleWith confirmation statement deadlines approaching for many companies, it’s essential that all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) hav...
View articleThe business community and the finance and accounting profession’s engagement with sustainability over the last 12 months has been a roller-coaster. Y...
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View articleThe billable hour is facing a structural crisis. As AI-driven automation accelerates compliance delivery, UK accounting firms are hitting a "billing p...
View articleThe traditional linear equation of more revenue = more hours is broken. As we move through 2026, the UK’s most successful firms are decoupling fees fr...
View articleFrom neon-lit offices to the "millionaire-maker" mindset, David Adderson is challenging the traditional accounting blueprint. We explore how his firm,...
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