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What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors?
- Podcast
- 06 Oct 2026
On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.
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What does client use of AI mean for the audit?
- Article
- 24 Sep 2026
Jon Morris explains how client use of AI does not change the auditor's role but can shift their focus and how they apply the existing framework.
Why data analytics is crucial in improving audit quality
- Article
- 21 Sep 2026
While generative AI dominates the headlines in audit technology, data analytics continues to deliver significant benefits, helping firms conduct more effective, risk-focused audits, as demonstrated in the FRC’s 2026 Annual Review of Audit Quality.
Macro trends and growth: confidence, discipline and selective ambition
- Article
- 15 Sep 2026
ICAEW’s 2026 Evolution of Mid-tier Accountancy Firms research points to a sector growing with confidence while navigating significant structural change. Private equity (PE) investment, artificial intelligence (AI) and a more complex economic and regulatory environment are continuing to shape mid-tier firms’ strategies, but the findings also show that growth remains widespread and is increasingly being pursued with discipline and selectivity in deciding which areas to expand.
Using AI with confidence: how to validate AI content
- Article
- 07 Sep 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of everyday life for accountants. Whether you're using AI to draft emails, summarise technical guidance, analyse documents or generate ideas, the productivity benefits are clear.
Audit analytics: the last 10 years
- Article
- 21 Aug 2026
A decade after ICAEW first examined the potential of data analytics in external audit, find out how adoption has evolved across UK firms of different sizes. Explore the growing role of platforms, vendors, new delivery models, and emerging AI technologies as well as the practical barriers to adoption that remain.
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The role of the auditor in a changing world
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- 23 Jul 2026
ICAEW’s Audit and Assurance Conference 2026 explored how the auditor’s role is evolving in response to economic uncertainty, technological disruption and changing stakeholder expectations. The conclusion was clear: while technology will transform audit, professional judgement is more important than ever.
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Professional judgement in the age of AI
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- 23 Jul 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability assurance to FRS 102 implementation and professional judgement, ICAEW’s Audit and Assurance Conference explored how auditors can continue to deliver quality and trust in an increasingly complex world.
2026 six months in: AI and sustainability assurance on the way
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- 14 Jul 2026
What critical events are happening in assurance over the next six months, and how can members prepare? ICAEW’s Audit and Assurance Director, Alex Russell, makes new predictions.
Last chance for audit firms to join FRC’s tech and AI sandbox
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- 13 Jul 2026
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC’s) new Audit Tech and AI Sandbox offers firms of all sizes the space and support to feel more confident in their approach to technology and AI. The deadline for applying is 17 July 2026.
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