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Top 5 professional indemnity claims for accountants in 2025
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- 19 Jan 2026
2025 was a transformative year for accountants. With rapid technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting client expectations, the profession has faced both exciting opportunities and new challenges. While accountants continue to play a vital role in business success, these changes have also increased the risk of professional indemnity (PI) claims.
Getting to grips with GenAI for Practice
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- 13 Jan 2026
Gen AI in Practice: Registration is open now, with courses accessible via ICAEW’s learning platform and app for flexible, on-demand learning.
2026: ICAEW experts look ahead
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- 01 Jan 2026
ICAEW experts preview what lies ahead for accountancy, business and the economy in 2026. Find out what we think will happen in the fields of audit and assurance, corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate reporting, sustainability and tax.
2026: Companies House and start of AML supervision changes
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- 01 Jan 2026
AML supervision will shift to the FCA in 2026, and Companies House changes will continue, explains ICAEW's Economic Crime Manager Mike Miller.
Acting Office: ICAEW Technology Accreditation – The New Standard of Fully Integrated Practice Technology
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- 02 Dec 2025
The external pressures on UK Accountancy firms are now well understood: regulatory excellence is expected, competition for top talent is more acute than ever, all clients now expect levels of responsiveness and insight that far exceed a decade ago.
AML Supervisory Reform: Navigating the Road Ahead
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- 01 Dec 2025
HM Treasury’s decision to overhaul anti-money laundering (AML) supervision represents one of the most significant regulatory changes in recent years. Following a lengthy consultation process, the move to a single professional services supervisor under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has far-reaching implications for accountancy firms, legal practices, and the wider compliance landscape.
AI Is already here – are you ready?
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- 24 Nov 2025
In ICAEW’s 2025 Evolution of Mid‑Tier Accountancy Firms research, 81% of mid-tier firms identified upskilling employee capabilities as a top technology investment
priority for the next three years. As firms look to make effective, informed use of AI tools, a clear understanding of how AI works and how to apply it responsibly, is essential.
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Talent as a strategic risk: Why mid-tier firms must rethink workforce resilience in 2025
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- 21 Nov 2025
The ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms 2025 report highlights a profound shift in the pressures shaping mid-tier accountancy firms. While recruitment and retention dominated headlines in previous years, the report shows a new priority emerging: capability.
Duplicate firms appearing on Companies House
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- 14 Nov 2025
Ahead of Companies House ID verification coming in for new directors, several companies seemingly posing as existing firms have incorporated in recent weeks.
The hidden tax on growth: How AI can help UK businesses win
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- 14 Nov 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the circuit breaker needed for UK businesses to overcome the hidden tax on growth caused by rising costs and technological fragmentation. Intuit QuickBooks research shows that AI can deliver significant productivity gains (with 77% of implementing SMBs seeing improvements) and help businesses and their accountants shift focus from repetitive administration to strategic growth, analysis, and sustainable prosperity.
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