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ICAEW Evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms 2024
- 23 May 2024
- PDF (1,466kb)
ICAEW's latest research reveals the polarised reactions to private equity funding within the sector, as well as expectations for profit growth and shifts in services lines over the next three years.
The importance of culture in the adoption of robotics and manufacturing
- 04 Mar 2022
- Jack Semple
In this article, we hear from Jack Semple, who runs the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA) and is a member of the ICAEW Manufacturing Community Advisory Group.
INSIGHTS VIEWPOINT
Robotic process automation: a vision of the future
- 21 Feb 2022
- ICAEW Insights
It’s a hot topic in finance right now. Rob Binns, CFO at Access Group, discusses why accountants should embrace, not fear, the acceleration of digital transformation.
TAX NEWS
Tax Professional 3.0: how we adapt to a fast-changing world
- 11 Nov 2021
In his 2021 Hardman lecture, ICAEW Past President Paul Aplin looked at the technologies that are reshaping the make-up of the modern tax professional.
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When is an accountant not an accountant?
- 17 Mar 2021
- Steve Benham
- Business and Management
Accountants need to present the benefits they bring more directly
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The essential guide to robotic process automation
- 30 Dec 2020
- Tech Faculty
Robotic process automation (RPA) can save organisations' time, with tasks performed with higher speed and accuracy, as well as removing the risk of human error. However, it is not suitable for all processes and, in some cases, could act as a sticking plaster for a system that needs to be re-engineered.
Role of assurance in risk management
- 01 Jun 2020
- David Lyford-Smith
Internal best practice design and controls are critical tools to ameliorate the risks in deploying cognitive technologies. However, in particularly important cases, or where the risk is unacceptably high, organisations should consider bringing in additional expertise to validate their design principles, controls or the model itself.
Managing risks through better design principles
- 01 Jun 2020
- David Lyford-Smith
Organisations need to tackle the risks associated with adopting cognitive technology so that they can benefit from the potential efficiencies and insights that it can offer.
What is cognitive technology?
- 01 Jun 2020
- David Lyford-Smith
From automation of complex processes to analysis of subtle patterns to aid planning, cognitive technology can be a powerful business tool. However, the pace of innovation has been accompanied by concerns over the risks that new and emerging technologies pose, creating a demand for ways to understand, mitigate and control these risks.
Risks and assurance of emerging technologies
- 01 Jun 2020
- Tech Faculty
Cognitive and automation technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn a great deal of interest, but also concern about the potential for bias and misuse. ICAEW’s Tech Faculty examines the risks associated with the adoption of emerging technology and how these risks can be tackled through internal controls and assurance.
Digital transformation in finance functions: UK and ASEAN perspectives
- 03 Oct 2019
- PDF (396kb)
- Tech Faculty
This thought leadership report provides a rare insight into how digital transformation is being managed in practice across a range of different business settings, and highlights pertinent considerations for leaders undertaking their own transformation projects.
New technologies, ethics and accountability
- 03 Jul 2019
- Tech Faculty
This thought leadership report delves into the ethics of new technology and the seismic developments currently taking place in AI and algorithms, which are both exciting and morally concerning.
AI in Corporate Advisory
- 28 Jun 2019
- PDF (2,199kb)
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on finance and business will be profound. The Corporate Finance Faculty has been tracking the application of AI to ‘big data’ in corporate transactions.
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Lean and robots: Dynamic duo or disruptive disaster
- 01 May 2019
- Jill Jusko
- Industry Week
Article discussing automation in relation to lean manufacturing with examples of how some companies are utilising technology such as robotics within a lean approach.
How do you audit a robot?
- 23 Mar 2018
- Internal Audit Panel
Guidance for internal auditors on how to provide assurance over the key risks involved in implementing robotic process automation (RPA).
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How do you audit a robot
- 19 Mar 2018
- PDF (1,916kb)
Guidance for internal auditors on providing assurance over robotic process automation (RPA).
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RPA in Finance - a promising investment, but beware the hype
- 01 Mar 2018
- PDF (295kb)
- Rick Payne
A report of the discussions of a meeting with finance professionals of large organisations who see the potential for significant benefits from RPA and are running pilots to assess the feasibility of reducing costs and improving accuracy, quality, timeliness and drill-down.
Understanding the impact of technology in audit and finance
- 19 Feb 2018
- PDF (416kb)
- ICAEW / Dubai Financial Services Authority
This paper has been produced based on comments from the breakfast briefing jointly organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), on 13 December 2017 at DFSA.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Special Report 59: Finance and Technology
- 11 Dec 2017
- PDF (5,640kb)
- Business and Management Faculty
This month’s report looks at the impact and influence that technology is having on our roles in finance.
Digital transformation - A long and bumpy road
- 29 Nov 2017
- Kirstin Gillon
- Chartech
Making the most of new technologies is not always straightforward. Kirstin Gillon looks at how finance functions have got to grips with digital.
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Robotic Process Automation in Finance
- 01 Sep 2017
- PDF (193kb)
- Rick Payne
Outcomes from a meeting of finance professionals from large organisations, discussing the potential of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to benefit organisations.
AUDIT INSIGHTS
Audit insights: insurance
- 27 Jan 2016
- PDF (2,170kb)
- Financial Services Faculty
Long term trends shaping insurance are examined in this report. Specifically; how will stakeholders react if better data capabilities mean more people are uninsurable, and what if non-insurers develop better data analysis? Could the growth in unadvised sales raise mis-selling risk, and how do insurers secure investment returns in a low interest rate environment?
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