2020 and beyond: Tech trends and human outcomes
Practice

2020 and beyond: Tech trends and human outcomes

5y Dave Coplin

2020 and beyond: Tech trends and human outcomes

Dave Coplin, former Chief Envisioning Officer at Microsoft UK, talks about how the world will change in the next decade as technology promises incredi...

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OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovation
Accounting Firms

OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovation

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

OK Computer - audit embraces technological innovat...

The Big Four have been at the forefront of shifts in audit technology, where deeper pockets can provide market advantage. The significant costs could ...

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A CFO's predictions for a technological future
Corporate Finance

A CFO's predictions for a technological future

12y Steve O'Neill

A CFO's predictions for a technological future

Technology predictions that could be set to evolve the finance function, from CFO Steve O'Neill Read More...

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How technology is transforming the accountancy sector
Accounting Firms

How technology is transforming the accountancy sector

6y Stephen Browning

How technology is transforming the accountancy sec...

Key technological trends and obstacles within the accountancy sector are having a huge impact on pricings, operational efficiencies and customer exper...

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Four reasons why tech investment is critical for accountants
Technology

Four reasons why tech investment is critical for accountants

8y Accountancy Age

Four reasons why tech investment is critical for a...

In 2017, accountants must stay on top of technological trends in order to safeguard their future. Here are four reasons why tech investment is critica...

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Surprise! Accountants are leading on AI advisory
AI in Accounting

Surprise! Accountants are leading on AI advisory

6m Accountancy Age

Surprise! Accountants are leading on AI advisory

ACCA research found 56% of interviewees said they had an advisory role in adopting AI, and 20% said they were the strategic owners. Read More...

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Why are finance teams not using AI to harness real-time data?
AI in Accounting

Why are finance teams not using AI to harness real-time data?

6m Accountancy Age

Why are finance teams not using AI to harness real...

CFOs admit their finance team are struggling to harness the full potential of their data in real-time but could AI be the solution? Read More...

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Embracing artificial intelligence: A new era for accountants
Skills

Embracing artificial intelligence: A new era for accountants

1y Accountancy Age

Embracing artificial intelligence: A new era for a...

51% of UK accountants believe that upskilling their existing workforce will provide them with the necessary talent to leverage AI Read More...

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The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?
Cloud

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to make the transition?

2y Accountancy Age

The future of accounting is in the cloud – how to ...

Accountants are aware of the transformative potential of cloud technology, but how do they get there? Read More...

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Top 50+50: Are firms investing more in technology?
Accounting Firms

Top 50+50: Are firms investing more in technology?

5y Austin Clark , Editor

Top 50+50: Are firms investing more in technology?

Is technology investment by top accountancy firms increasing and does investment correlate to growth? We sought to find out in Top 50+50 Ranking surve...

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Accountancy practices need to radically change
Accounting Firms

Accountancy practices need to radically change

13y Rachael Singh

Accountancy practices need to radically change

The growing popularity of the internet will see accountancy practices overhauled in the future according to Access UK Read More...

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Blair wants better broadband strategy
Technology

Blair wants better broadband strategy

23y Ian Lynch

Blair wants better broadband strategy

Prime minister Tony Blair has asked the Cabinet Office's Performance and Innovation Unit to produce a strategic overview of the UK's networks. Read Mo...

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IT Focus - The paper free zone
Management

IT Focus - The paper free zone

27y John Stokdyk

IT Focus - The paper free zone

Document management and workflow can shift financial managers' paperwork, says John Stokdyk. Read More...

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Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards
Accounting Standards

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards

2w Accountancy Age

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tec...

A consortium of global and European accounting organizations is joining forces to address two major challenges facing the profession: the integration ...

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UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows
Brexit & Economy

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study shows

4w Accountancy Age

UK finance has lost 10,000 firms since 2020, study...

The UK’s financial sector has contracted significantly since 2020, with nearly 10,000 firms disappearing in just four years, according to new data fro...

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Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment
Accounting Firms

Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment

1m Accountancy Age

Moore Global reports record revenues following pri...

Moore Global, a leading accountancy network, reported record revenues of $5.1 billion in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The firm...

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Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital training
Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital training

1m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital tra...

Grant Thornton UK LLP has announced a £1 million investment in a business transformation programme designed to embed a data-driven, digital mindset ac...

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The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on empty?
2025 Predictions

The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on empty?

2m Marina Mouka

The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on em...

The UK has entered 2025 at a crossroads. While global growth is set to continue at a modest pace, Britain faces a far more delicate balancing act. Wit...

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Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity work for people
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity work for people

2m Rachael Kennedy, Marina Mouka

Q&A: Azets' Chris Horne on making private equity w...

Traditionally, the UK accounting industry has been built on conservative foundations—partnership models prioritizing stability, independence, and clie...

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Lessons worth carrying into 2025
2025 Predictions

Lessons worth carrying into 2025

2m Institute of Financial Accountants

Lessons worth carrying into 2025

As the dust settles on 2024, Jonathan Barber, Executive Director – UK of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), reflects on a year shaped by po...

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AI, sustainability and regulatory push set to transform Pharma in 2025
Budget 2024

AI, sustainability and regulatory push set to transform Pharma in 2025

3m Nigel Layton, Partner, Global Head of Pharma and Life Sciences at Forvis Mazars

AI, sustainability and regulatory push set to tran...

The pharma and life sciences industry faces a dynamic year ahead, driven by AI, sustainability, and evolving regulations. Stricter ESG reporting and ...

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UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners
Accounting Firms

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven and IK Partners

3m Marina Mouka

UK accountancy sees double deal action with Cinven...

Two major private equity deals have been announced in the UK accountancy sector, with Cinven and IK Partners making significant investments in Grant T...

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Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - report
AI in Accounting

Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - report

4m Accountancy Age

Internal auditors 'flying blind' on AI risks - rep...

A major disconnect between artificial intelligence (AI) understanding and risk assessment has been unveiled in a comprehensive new report examining th...

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Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountants need them too
Practice strategy

Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountants need them too

5m Rachael Kennedy

Skills for entering the Metaverse - yes, accountan...

As businesses begin exploring the metaverse—a new, immersive virtual reality—accountants are facing a pivotal question: how do we prepare for a future...

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Accountancy Age celebrates this years' 35 under 35
35 under 35

Accountancy Age celebrates this years' 35 under 35

6m Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age celebrates this years' 35 under 35

Accountancy Age’s 35 Under 35 event, hosted in partnership with AJ Chambers gathered some of the brightest young talents in accounting to discus...

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What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about client value
Audit

What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about client value

7m Accountancy Age

What Mobius' fee-driven decision teaches about cli...

Earlier this month, Mobius Investment Trust decided to part ways with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), its long-standing auditor, in favour of Johnst...

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What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?
Accounting Standards

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?

7m Accountancy Age

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit qual...

The Financial Reporting Council’s Annual Review of Audit Quality for 2024, released on July 30, 2024, paints a picture of an audit landscape in ...

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Grant Thornton's transatlantic ambitions could result in a merger
Mergers And Acquisitions

Grant Thornton's transatlantic ambitions could result in a merger

8m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton's transatlantic ambitions could res...

Grant Thornton is  reportedly exploring a plan to unify its US and UK/Irish operations through a potential three-way merger. Earlier this year, Grant ...

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