The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a return to soft regulation?
Audit

The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a return to soft regulation?

3d nikita alexander

The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a ret...

The 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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Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk
FRC

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk

2w nikita alexander

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a pe...

The Vistry probe signals a shift in regulatory focus from the boardroom to the site office. We break down the £165m forecasting failure and provide a ...

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CBAM is here. What happens next?
ESG

CBAM is here. What happens next?

1m Craig Stobo, VITA

CBAM is here. What happens next?

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is now live, the UK’s is close behind, and the direction of travel is clear Read More...

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A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients
Business Regulation

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients

1m Accountancy Age

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verificat...

With confirmation statement deadlines approaching for many companies, it’s essential that all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) hav...

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The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compliance cliff
MTD

The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compliance cliff

1m nikita alexander

The April 6th countdown: Navigating the 2026 compl...

As the UK profession emerges from the January burnout, a far more complex regulatory horizon awaits. We explore why the 2026/27 tax year is a watershe...

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Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to know
Business Regulation

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to k...

1m Dr. Jeremy Osborn, FCMA, CGMA, FCPA (Aust.), Global Head of Sustainability at CIMA

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accountin...

The 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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From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
Audit

From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026

2m Accountancy Age

From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Fund...

As businesses enter 2026 with a clearer policy backdrop but rising expectations around compliance and competitiveness, advisers have a pivotal opportu...

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Audit reform takes another rain check
Audit

Audit reform takes another rain check

2m nikita alexander

Audit reform takes another rain check

The "Ghost of Reforms Past" returns as the Government shelves the Audit Reform Bill in a shock pivot toward "economic growth." With the birth of ARGA ...

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How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shining a light on accountancy
Audit

How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shi...

2m Damon Brain, CEO at Duncan & Toplis

How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses ...

The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy quietly elevates accountancy from a back-office function to a cornerstone of economic growth and technolog...

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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

2m 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

3m 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

3m 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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Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations
Pensions

Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations

3m 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

3m 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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FRS 102 is evolving - are you ready for the 2026 shock?
Accounting Standards

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

4m 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

4m 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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Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CFOs Target Growth and Control
Corporate Finance

Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CFOs Target Growth and Cont...

4m Accountancy Age

Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CF...

Embedded finance is no longer an optional add-on—it’s a board-level priority and a critical growth strategy for UK corporates. With 38% of C-suite lea...

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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

4m 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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Building trust in sustainability data starts from within
CSR

Building trust in sustainability data starts from within

5m Accountancy Age

Building trust in sustainability data starts from ...

The credibility of corporate sustainability rests on one foundation: reliable data. Without it, even the most ambitious environmental or social commit...

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Disclosure requirements for supplier finance arrangements: Implications for financial reporting
Accounting Standards

Disclosure requirements for supplier finance arrangements: Implications for...

6m Timothy Rose, Head of Sales UK at cflox

Disclosure requirements for supplier finance arran...

Supplier Finance Arrangements (SFA), including reverse factoring and similar structures, have become an integral part of modern working capital manage...

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Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy with IRIS
Accounting Software

Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy with IRIS

6m Marina Mouka

Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy w...

As accountants face rising client demands, regulatory pressures, and a persistent skills shortage, technology is becoming the key enabler for growth. ...

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The case for B Corp Certification in finance: A better way forward
Corporate Governance

The case for B Corp Certification in finance: A better way forward

6m  Sean O’Farrell, Managing Director, Choice Commercial Finance

The case for B Corp Certification in finance: A be...

As political trust fractures and global challenges mount, the finance sector faces a critical choice: maintain business as usual or become a genuine f...

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Upcoming changes to UK company law: what accountants need to know
Business Regulation

Upcoming changes to UK company law: what accountants need to know

6m Companies House

Upcoming changes to UK company law: what accountan...

Companies House is phasing in new measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act to tackle fraud, strengthen transparency and suppor...

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Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for audit-ready ESG data
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for audit-ready ESG data

7m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars integrates EcoOnline platform for au...

Forvis Mazars has partnered with global software provider EcoOnline to improve ESG reporting and assurance for clients in Singapore, supporting compli...

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Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences
Business

Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences

7m By Nigel Layton, Global Head of Pharma & Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

Keeping the UK competitive in global Life Sciences

The UK life sciences sector is at a crossroads. Despite world-class research, talent, and government support, disputes over NHS pricing and growing US...

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New money laundering threats put accountants on alert
Audit

New money laundering threats put accountants on alert

7m Accountancy Age

New money laundering threats put accountants on al...

The 2025 National Risk Assessment confirms accountancy services remain at high risk of money laundering, but highlights a more complex threat environm...

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WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverberates across UK boardrooms
Audit

WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverberates across UK boardroo...

7m Accountancy Age

WHSmith stands by CEO as accounting scandal reverb...

WHSmith’s board is backing chief executive Carl Cowling as it investigates £30m accounting errors that cut profit forecasts and wiped £600m off its va...

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