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Macro trends and growth: confidence, discipline and selective ambition
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- 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.
Synthetic identity fraud: what is it, and why does it matter?
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- 07 Sep 2026
New technology means that criminals no longer rely on a real person’s identity to commit fraud. Now, they can create convincing new ones, using a mixture of real and fabricated details.
Terrorist financing: the signs and requirements for accountants
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- 03 Sep 2026
Financing terrorism is a complex, shapeshifting crime that is harder to detect and less reported than its close relation, money laundering.
Companies House: accounts changes confirmed for April 2028
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- 09 Jun 2026
Small companies and micro entities will have to file a profit and loss account with Companies House from April 2028 but won’t be forced to publish their data publicly. Meanwhile all companies will have to file their annual accounts using commercial software.
Economic crime: red flags accountants should look out for
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- 08 Jun 2026
Chartered accountants occupy a unique position in the fight against economic crime. Here we outline eight potential indicators of wrongdoing that might warrant further questions.
What ‘Know Your Customer’ best practice should look like for accountants in 2026
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- 26 May 2026
Major consultancies and finance firms cite 'perpetual Know Your Customer (pKYC)' as the future of customer authentication, but ICAEW’s Head of Anti-Money Laundering, Michelle Giddings, says it may not translate to accountancy.
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Wates Corporate Governance Principles for large private companies – seven years on
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- 13 May 2026
The Wates Principles were developed to give large private companies in the UK a framework for raising standards and demonstrating good governance, at a time when new legislation required them to report on their corporate governance arrangements. Since their introduction in 2018, there are now over 500 of the UK largest privately-owned businesses – with a combined annual turnover of more than £850 billion – that voluntarily apply the Wates Principles.
Insider dealing: Growing panes
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- 01 May 2026
After a four-year hold period, BGF sold specialist windows manufacturer Victorian Sliders for £60m at the end of last year. Jason Sinclair reports on how its Swedish acquirer could open new markets for the south-west Wales business.
What the government’s new fraud strategies mean for business
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- 16 Apr 2026
The government’s new £250m anti-fraud strategy signals a new approach in tackling the rising incidents of fraud-related crime. Find out the key actions and their implications for the work of accountants.
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Companies House reform and developments in Economic Crime regulations and associated good practice
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- 15 Apr 2026
Experts outlined the latest developments in UK economic crime related regulations, sanctions and Companies House reforms. This session included Laura Hough and Mike Miller from ICAEW's Ethics Team and Sam Tate, Global Head of Regulatory & Investigations at Clyde & CO LLP.
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