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Can AI agents create regulatory compliance risks?
- 28 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
A new report by the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) outlines key regulatory compliance risks that accountancy firms can be exposed to when using AI agents.
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Getting the best from Copilot with Claude and ChatGPT
- 23 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Copilot now uses Anthropic’s Claude as well as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here’s what that means for finance professionals, and how to make the most of both platforms through Copilot.
AI is turbo-charging cyber attacks: is the accountancy profession ready?
- 17 Apr 2026
- Mitigo
Artificial intelligence has changed the rules of cybercrime. Attacks that once required significant skill and resource can now be executed at scale, at speed and with unsettling precision. Handling large amounts of sensitive client financial data, tax records and payroll information makes accountancy practices and finance teams attractive targets for cybercriminals.
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How hospitality teams are embracing real-time analytics
- 17 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
With so many cost pressures facing hospitality businesses, the ability to analyse data in real time has never been more important for cost management.
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A day in the life of an AI-assisted accountant
- 15 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Head of Finance Jenny Blewett shares a behind-the-scenes view of using artificial intelligence technologies every day to save time and accomplish more.
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Flexible skillsets and adaptability are vital for success
- 15 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Iain Wright, Chief Policy and Communications Officer, and Chief Learning Officer Dana Day on how ICAEW is responding to seismic shifts in skills requirements to help firms and individuals prepare for the future.
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How finance teams can boost their AI skills capabilities
- 15 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Artificial intelligence technologies offer huge potential benefits to finance teams but skills deficits also present significant risks. How should finance teams gear up appropriately?
Agents, context and the data foundation – part 2
- 14 Apr 2026
- Rishi Sapra
Following on from a webinar exploring the use of agents in automating financial processes, Rishi Sapra, ICAEW Member and Microsoft MVP, returns to outline a five-step framework to follow when trying to build an agent for automating a finance process using Microsoft’s tools. In part 2 of this series, he covers the design, build and testing phases of the framework.
Agents, context and the data foundation – part 1
- 14 Apr 2026
- Rishi Sapra
Following on from a webinar exploring the use of agents in automating financial processes, Rishi Sapra, ICAEW Member and Microsoft MVP, returns to outline a five-step framework to follow when trying to build an agent for automating a finance process using Microsoft’s tools. In part 1 of this series, he covers data transformation, structure, and storage considerations.
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How to build macros in Copilot for Excel
- 13 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Copilot can potentially make macro building a whole lot easier by generating the code needed very quickly. Here’s where to start when creating macros with Copilot and examples of how to use them.
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Can you explain it to an agent?
- 09 Apr 2026
- Dudley Gould
In this article, Dudley Gould returns to explore how AI's ability to explain things and to receive clear explanations, is changing the way he learns, writes, and thinks about professional communication.
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How is AI transforming roles in industry?
- 08 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in accountancy. It’s already rapidly reshaping how finance teams operate and hire - but can the profession keep up?
How can accountants use AI ethically?
- 07 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies is issuing guidance, including a two-part podcast special, on the ethical use of AI.
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Three new roles finance teams might expect within the next five years
- 07 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Increasing automation over the past two decades has gradually been transforming finance teams. Since then, AI has taken the world by storm and businesses have been quick to leverage its capabilities, creating potential for new roles within the next five years.
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Why we still need junior accountants in the age of AI – and how their roles might change
- 02 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Junior roles in accountancy and audit are going through a change, but they will still exist when AI becomes more ubiquitous just with a focus on different skills, responsibilities and training.
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How to spot a fake AI-generated invoice
- 30 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Businesses deal with invoice fraud every day. As more criminals turn to AI as part of their attempts to defraud businesses, it’s getting harder and harder to spot.
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Standards for tax software to be strengthened
- 27 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As part of the government’s strategy for the tax software market, HMRC aims to reduce taxpayer error and better support its compliance activities by strengthening the standards for tax software and increasing its oversight of providers.
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Audit and tech – where are we now?
- 27 Mar 2026
- Audit and Beyond
Technology is rapidly transforming the audit and assurance landscape. What have regulators, standard-setters, professional bodies and others been doing to keep pace? And what can we expect from 2026?
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Cyber: exposed data, deepfakes and wartime threats
- 26 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
March highlighted the risks relating to exposed data, the growing use of deepfakes and heightened cyber threats linked to geopolitical tensions.
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Can AI help Britain build the homes it needs?
- 24 Mar 2026
- Craig Stirk
Artificial intelligence is already being used to address various industry concerns.
Introducing Excel on the Road: Who Are We and What on Earth Are We Doing?
- 24 Mar 2026
- Giles Male and Fay Bordbar
Welcome to the first of a regular series of articles from Giles Male and Fay Bordbar, Excel experts and founders of ‘Excel on the Road’. Whether you're an Excel enthusiast, a financial modelling professional, an early adopter of AI or someone looking to follow along on the journey in the name of learning, there's something here for you.
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AI governance: what boards need to consider
- 23 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Amid rapid pace of technological advancement, a panel talk reminds ICAEW members that AI tools are not infallible – and require an attentive governance approach from boards
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Flexible, free e-learning on fundamentals of GenAI
- 18 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW members can access up to eight hours of free e-learning offering a practical overview of generative artificial intelligence and its application in finance.
Service Line Evolution: Managing Risk as Mid-Tier Firms Diversify
- 17 Mar 2026
- Marsh
Mid-tier accountancy firms are undergoing a period of structural change as they respond to shifting client expectations, technological disruption, and increasing regulatory complexity. Research from the ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms 2025 highlights a profession that is actively adapting its service mix while balancing growth opportunities with operational and regulatory risk.
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Participate in FRC research into AI in corporate reporting
- 17 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is urging members to share their real-world experiences of how artificial intelligence is being used in corporate reporting by public interest entities.
Why Accountants Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI and MTD
- 16 Mar 2026
- Katie Greet, Principal Professional Services Consultant at Intuit QuickBooks
The convergence of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and the accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by clients is not a threat, but a pivotal moment, forcing the elevation of the accounting profession. This transformation positions accountants as strategic advisors, auditors of AI-assisted data, and guides through digital change.
How is your charity really finding digital and AI right now?
- 13 Mar 2026
- Zoe Amar
- Charity Community Newsletter
Whatever your size or starting point, we want to hear from you. Take the 2026 Charity Digital Skills Report survey and help us build the clearest picture yet of what's really happening across the sector.
ICAEW issues Engagement Letter updates: Key changes and guidance for firms
- 13 Mar 2026
- ICAEW
ICAEW has issued updated engagement letter templates incorporating several significant new schedules designed to reflect recent regulatory, operational and technological developments.
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AI slop will eat itself
- 11 Mar 2026
- Simon Hurst
Some of the Excel Community’s most popular recent articles and events have looked at how AI is changing the way in which we use spreadsheets. However, AI is affecting all areas of our life and is also being used for deeply malicious purposes. It’s possible that any general backlash against AI in general might have negative consequences for our readiness to accept its use in more specific applications. This article considers ways in which we could deal with that threat.
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ECONOMIC UPDATE
How to conduct a supply chain review: three critical actions
- 02 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Multi-tier supply chain reviews can unlock financial gains, expose hidden risks and cut inefficiency. By applying three decisive actions and leveraging AI tools, a comprehensive review can strengthen resilience and boost profitability.
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2026: how to manage cyber and AI risk
- 26 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
With multiple high-profile cyber attacks last year, Esther Mallowah, Head of Tech Policy at ICAEW discusses if businesses should be worried and how to manage risk amid developing technology.
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Cyber: the dangers of agents and vibe coding
- 26 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
While artificial intelligence can be an opportunity and a risk for cyber security, events in February highlighted the threat that AI tools and agents can pose to organisations’ cyber security.
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Telltale signs of expenses fraud
- 25 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Expenses fraud is nothing new but modern technology has made it far more sophisticated. With new AI-powered tools, it’s never been easier to pull off a scam, or more convincing.
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Five ways to get more from Copilot
- 18 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
A seasoned Microsoft MVP highlights five Copilot capabilities that accountants should harness to enhance their efficiency.
Consolidation: De-Risking M&A and PE in Mid-Tier Firms
- 16 Feb 2026
- Marsh Commercial
The UK mid-tier accountancy sector continues to experience sustained consolidation, driven by strategic growth ambitions and increasing private equity (PE) interest. The ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms: 2025 report highlights that acquisition-led growth is now firmly embedded across the segment, with a substantial majority of firms having already completed at least one acquisition and many planning further transactions.
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How IA should approach providing assurance over AI
- 10 Feb 2026
- Paul Haley and Donna Littlechild - Littlechild & Haley
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future consideration for internal audit. Across the UK, AI is already embedded in everyday processes, from data analysis and forecasting to customer interaction and decision support.
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Three areas to focus your skills development in 2026
- 04 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Learning how to overcome AI’s current shortcomings and enhancing people skills are two areas that the profession must focus on this year, says accountant-turned-coach Oliver Deacon.
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Are businesses expecting too much of AI?
- 03 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
With GenAI use increasing among businesses and firms, some businesses are expecting it to replace junior hours. But is this realistic?
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ICAEW working with Microsoft on AI training
- 30 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As part of its work to ensure finance practitioners have the skills they need to thrive in an AI-enabled world, ICAEW is collaborating with Microsoft on its latest training.
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HMRC sets expectations for AI in tax software
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
HMRC has published guidance for developers on what good use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) looks like in commercial software products that help users to submit tax returns or other information to HMRC.
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What AI means for deal doers
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As uptake of artificial intelligence increases, firms are reconsidering their recruitment practices. What does this mean for the role of the mergers and acquisitions professional?
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Do data privacy concerns set the tone for cyber security in 2026?
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
We’re only a month into 2026 but already cyber and data privacy have been making headlines. With the spotlight on xAI’s Grok this month, you may have missed some other significant stories.
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Commission announces major recruitment drive and tech investment
- 28 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The chief executive of the Charity Commission said the regulator is recruiting an additional 80 staff over the next 12 months. It will also invest in technology and digital in response to “extraordinary” increases in demand for its services.
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Seven in-demand skills and roles in accounting firms in 2026
- 27 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As well as being familiar with emerging disciplines in corporate reporting and finance technology, accountants working in practice must have flair for storytelling and empathy.
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Seven in-demand finance skills and roles for businesses in 2026
- 27 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Amid a volatile trading and political climate, the accountants working in industry must be a dependable source of commercial insights and strategic decision-making.
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Kick-start the new year
- 19 Jan 2026
- Audit and Beyond
Make the most of your Audit and Assurance Faculty resources during 2026.
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Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation bodies publish guidance on using AI in tax
- 19 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The seven Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) bodies and associations, including ICAEW, have published guidance to help members apply the PCRT fundamental principles when using AI tools in tax work.
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Top 5 professional indemnity claims for accountants in 2025
- 19 Jan 2026
- Marsh Commercial
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.
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Eight years after Carillion – how audit has changed
- 16 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
While we are still waiting for the UK government to put audit reform proposals in place, the audit sector has moved on.
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How technology can impede judgement – what to do about it
- 16 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Craig Stirk of Sarcul Consulting says that accountants need to strike a balance with technology to keep professional judgement high.
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