UK launches AI audit standard to regulate the 'wild west' of assurance firms, setting global precedent for responsible ...

Barclays fined £42m by FCA over failings in anti-money laundering controls linked to WealthTek and Stunt & Co.

Each year, Accountancy Age’s 35 under 35 rankings spotlight a cohort of rising professionals driving the UK accounting ...

P&O Ferries appoints boutique firm Just Audit & Assurance as auditor after KPMG resignation, raising questions about audit independence.

HMRC to expand tax investigations into high-income earners and asset holders, with 400 new officers and £7.5bn in revenue targets by 2030.

FRC flags BDO audits as falling “significantly short” in latest review, keeping the mid-tier firm under continued regulatory scrutiny.

University of Exeter and AAT launch new accounting degree apprenticeship to address UK finance skills gap and widen access to the profession.

FCA and PRA propose reforms to SM&CR aimed at reducing regulatory burden while upholding accountability and supporting sector growth.

AI is reshaping accounting jobs. ACCA says the profession must balance automation gains with human oversight and evolving responsibilities.

“Too many small businesses are going it alone,” said Gill, “when they could be leaning on the strategic insight, data-driven decision-making and time-saving tech that external accountants now bring to ...