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The new race to control accounting’s reporting layer
At a glance AI is accelerating the automation of routine accounting tasks. The focus is shifting from bookkeeping to reporting and forecasting. Conversational AI assistants are becoming the new user interface. The accountant's role could well shift to supervising...
Four defences in your fight against cyber villains
At a glance AI is supercharging cybercrime, making digital threats smarter and more relentless. Cybersecurity teams can also use AI to detect...
Your 2026 economic briefing: AI, PE and volatility
At a glance The global economy is volatile, with nervous consumers and uneven growth. Artificial intelligence is a top business priority, but its...
The surprising power of ‘I don’t know’
At a glance Professionals must communicate risk and uncertainty to their clients. To gain trust, you must first demonstrate your trustworthiness....
Preparing for 2029’s mandatory e-invoicing
At a glance The UK will mandate e-invoicing for many VAT-registered businesses from 2029. E-invoicing uses structured digital formats that...
Glad tidings for 2026
This festive-looking salamander was the unlikely source of some of 2025’s good news. At a glance Extreme poverty fell to a new low, while global...
2026: Deadlines and dates accountants need to know
Level up in 2026 and enhance your skills in emerging areas of cybersecurity and technologies with IFA's self-paced short...
MTD for IT: picking the right tools
At a glance Choosing MTD for IT software is a significant decision for your practice. Consider integration, vendor reputation, client...
Budget 2025 – two weeks’ on
At a glance Rising minimum wages and National Insurance hikes will increase SME operating costs. Higher dividend tax and fiscal drag are set to...
The hidden risks of hoarding client data
At a glance Hoarding client data increases cyber-attack risks and can violate legal requirements. Large data sets are bigger targets, leading to...
AI invoice fraud: the fakes are getting better
At a glance AI makes creating convincing fake invoices easy, increasing fraud risk for firms. Verify payment changes out-of-band and enforce dual...
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