Howard Locke

ICAEW and Microsoft AI training for accountants using generative AI tools in professional practice

ICAEW and Microsoft Launch AI Training for Accountants

Howard Locke January 29, 2026 0

ICAEW and Microsoft have formalised a partnership that could reshape how Britain's chartered accountants prepare for an artificial intelligence-dominated future....

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Managing Client Money: The Essentials of Client Accounting Explained

Howard Locke January 12, 2026 0

When Axiom Ince collapsed in October 2023, approximately £64 million in client money had vanished. The Solicitors Regulation Authority intervened...

Illustration of accounting technology trends in 2026 including AI, blockchain, continuous close, and advisory services

The Future of Accounting: 6 Technology Trends to Watch in 2026

Howard Locke December 31, 2025 0

The accounting profession stands at an inflection point. According to Gartner, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one...

Finance professionals analyzing AI adoption and skills gaps, according to AICPA and CIMA survey

Finance chiefs sound alarm: 88% see AI revolution but only 8% feel ready

Howard Locke December 23, 2025 0

The AI revolution sweeping through corporate finance has exposed a troubling disconnect: while nearly nine in 10 finance leaders recognise...

Private equity transforms UK accounting with mergers, technology investment, and partnership changes

Money Meets Ledgers: How Private Equity Is Reshaping Accounting

Howard Locke December 18, 2025 0

Private Equity Targets UK Accounting Firms in Unprecedented Wave When Grant Thornton's 250 partners pocketed an average of £682,000 each...

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RentRedi Bets on AI-Powered Ledger and Reconciliation Tools to Win Small Landlords

Howard Locke December 15, 2025 0

Property management software company RentRedi launched an AI-powered Accounting Suite in December 2025, targeting individual landlords who manage between one...

Automation of accounts payable with embedded finance improving invoice processing and cash flow visibility.

Accounts Payable Faces a Quiet Revolution with Embedded Finance

Howard Locke December 3, 2025 0

The rise of embedded finance is reshaping one of corporate finance's most fundamental functions. As software platforms increasingly integrate banking...