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Richard Sergeant
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11th Nov 2020

ICAEW Engine B investment: A conflict of interest?

The ICAEW’s recent additional investment into tech start-up Engine B was perhaps largely unnoticed by many members . Taking a 10% stake and...
Finance & strategy
14th Oct 2020

Deep APIs: An integration interrogation

Integrations, or application programming interface (APIs), are increasingly becoming the norm for accountants and their clients. With...
Accounting software
16th Sep 2020

What we can expect from Treasury fintech review

The government’s fintech review , announced in July, has to confront a vast array of activities covered by the term of fintech – from major...
Finance & strategy
20th Aug 2020

The accountant’s guide to a pandemic summer holiday

With many now forced to embark on a wet weekend in Frome (this is my lot), inspiration is at hand for those looking for positive diversions...
Skills
23rd Jun 2020

Firms catch tech adoption fever during pandemic

In the heat of the crisis, the first person many business owners turned to was their accountant. Managing the sudden influx of questions...
Accounting software
20th May 2020

Remote IT security: Reinforce the human firewall

The spike in cyberattacks and coronavirus-related vulnerabilities in recent months has left businesses exposed after hurried arrangements...
Tech pulse
22nd Apr 2020

Audits slowed but continue in spite of COVID-19

With the warning signs of COVID-19 approaching back in early March, audit firms were faced with the prospect of conducting work under...
Financial reporting
18th Mar 2020

Are automation tools fulfilling their promise?

The flow of data from one system to another is one of the heralded benefits of having more cloud-enabled software. A question, however,...
Tech pulse
19th Feb 2020

Is it time to move to a bank for your accounting software?

Banks have started to make their way into the world of fintech, and more recently, have been attempting more seriously to integrate banking...
Accounting software
11th Dec 2019

Banks as app partners: The race to secure or sideline the profession

It’s fair to say that many of the high street banks have fallen out of favour with accountants over the years. Key gripes include how...
Tech pulse
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