Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice
2026 Predictions

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice

5d nikita alexander

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit pra...

As the January scramble subsides, a new reality is setting in for the UK’s accountancy leaders. With Private Equity capital flooding the mid-tier and ...

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UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics
Audit

UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics

1w nikita alexander

UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame...

A rare alliance of the Big Four and mid-tier firms is pushing the FRC to abandon its controversial ‘name and shame’ policy. As the regulator weighs it...

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AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors
AI in Accounting

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors

2w nikita alexander

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing ...

As "AI slop" invades the ledger, a new Dext study reveals that half of UK firms have already suffered financial losses due to rogue chatbot advice. Wi...

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Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 and why they matter
Accounting Standards

Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 and why they matter

2w nikita alexander

Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 an...

The "quiet" period for UK accountants is officially over. As 2026 begins, the profession faces a perfect storm of regulatory mandates from the balance...

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Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’
ACCA

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’

3w nikita alexander

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa prof...

The "sofa professional" era is over. As AI-powered cheating reaches a "tipping point," the ACCA is mandating a return to the exam hall to safeguard th...

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The January turning point for UK firms
Mergers And Acquisitions

The January turning point for UK firms

4w nikita alexander

The January turning point for UK firms

As the profession enters the final January scramble, a new regulatory cliff is already looming for 2026. From the arrival of MTD mandation letters to ...

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Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations
Pensions

Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations

1m Jamie Nascimento, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, LemonEdge

Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping ...

As consolidation and outcome-based accountability reshape UK pensions, fund administrators must modernise systems and data models to deliver scale and...

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Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK
ACCA

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK

1m nikita alexander

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward ...

The burden of UK regulation has reached a tipping point, with the ACCA warning that "cumulative red tape" now poses a greater threat to SMEs than any ...

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Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of uncertainty
2026 Predictions

Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of uncertainty

1m Ross Archer, Director – Public Policy at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of...

Businesses entering 2026 face a landscape of complexity, volatility, and accelerating change – from persistent inflation, continued supply chain disru...

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2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain era
2026 Predictions

2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain era

1m John Kinghorn, Partnerships Director, IFX Payments 

2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain ...

With global conflicts, rising costs and rapid technological change reshaping the landscape, accountants must evolve from record-keepers to strategic n...

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What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity and why working capital is the real key
Budget

What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity and why working capital i...

1m Peter Shepherd, Chief Financial Officer at Proactis

What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity ...

Mid-market organisations will have been watching the Budget closely to see how inflation, growth and business investment were addressed – but one of t...

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Inside the £77.6m accounting failure at CTM
Audit

Inside the £77.6m accounting failure at CTM

1m nikita alexander

Inside the £77.6m accounting failure at CTM

The £77.6 million accounting error at Corporate Travel Management (CTM), which triggered an urgent government investigation, is a sobering case study ...

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FRS 102 is evolving - are you ready for the 2026 shock?
Accounting Standards

FRS 102 is evolving - are you ready for the 2026 shock?

2m nikita alexander

FRS 102 is evolving - are you ready for the 2026 s...

The mandatory FRS 102 changes effective from 2026 will drag most operating leases onto the balance sheet, fundamentally altering key financial ratios ...

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The accounting error that wiped out £600m overnight
Accounting Standards

The accounting error that wiped out £600m overnight

2m nikita alexander

The accounting error that wiped out £600m overnigh...

The FCA's inquiry into WH Smith's significant accounting error over revenue recognition is a wake-up call for all UK finance leaders. This analysis ex...

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The essential trinity: finance, IT, and data science
AI in Accounting

The essential trinity: finance, IT, and data science

2m Peter Spence, FCMA, CGMA, Associate Technical Director, at AICPA and CIMA

The essential trinity: finance, IT, and data scien...

Peter Spence, FCMA, CGMA, Associate Technical Director, at AICPA and CIMA explores how finance, IT, and data science have become the new trinity of va...

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The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion
Big Four

The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

2m nikita alexander

The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

As Deloitte, PwC, and EY slash partner intakes to a five-year low, we analyse the strategic pivot to protect ‘PEP’and what the rise of the "salaried p...

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Navigating the ethics and regulation of AI in audit
AI in Accounting

Navigating the ethics and regulation of AI in audit

2m nikita alexander

Navigating the ethics and regulation of AI in audi...

As UK firms deploy AI and Machine Learning for smarter risk assessment and anomaly detection, they face a regulatory tightrope. We examine the critica...

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The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full-population testing
Audit

The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full-population testing

2m nikita alexander

The end of sampling? Why UK audit can embrace full...

The reliance on statistical sampling is becoming an outdated risk in a data-rich world. UK audit firms must transition to full-population testing and ...

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Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choices ahead
Budget 2025

Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choices ahead

2m nikita alexander

Countdown to the Reeves budget and the hard choice...

As the £25bn fiscal 'black hole' forces Chancellor Rachel Reeves to eye major tax hikes, this analysis arms accountants with the essential strategic f...

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Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year
AI in Accounting

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year

2m Nikita Alexander

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI ...

UK accountancy firms are making a major capital commitment, with nearly half planning to invest up to £100,000 in AI over the next 12 months. New rese...

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Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy
Client Enagagement

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy

3m Accountancy Age

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strat...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is not a burden; it’s an asset. Discover how the compliance mandate for digital record-keeping forces the creation of a clean...

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