Directors fined as Companies House ID checks get their first prosecutions
Three company directors have been fined in the first prosecutions for Companies House identity verification failures under the Economic Crime...
Compliance
Compliance technology is becoming essential infrastructure as regulatory requirements grow more complex globally. We cover the compliance technology tools automating regulatory monitoring, risk assessment, and reporting obligations for accounting and finance professionals across jurisdictions. From AML and KYC to data privacy and financial reporting standards, we track the platforms keeping firms ahead. Related coverage: ESG, Tax.
New Business Acceptance: The Analyst Role Explained
Accounting firms face an uncomfortable truth: the wrong client can be more expensive than no client at all. A single...
SmartSearch and Credas Acquisition: What It Means for AML Compliance in Accounting Firms
SmartSearch and Credas completed their £78m merger in January 2026, bringing together two of the UK's largest digital compliance platforms...
The CSRD Challenge: What Do Carbon Audits Require?
The First Reports Are In, and the Problems Are Already Visible PwC's review of the first 100 CSRD-compliant sustainability statements,...
SOC 2 Compliance: 5 Key Measures to Protect Your Accounting Practice
Accounting practices occupy an uncomfortable position in the data protection landscape. As data controllers under UK GDPR, they bear full...
Carbon Ledger: How Technology Helps Accountants Measure Footprints
Accounting practices have a new problem that looks a lot like their old problems: too much work, not enough hours....
Accountants and Lawyers Face FCA-Led AML Oversight from 2027
The Financial Conduct Authority will assume responsibility for supervising all anti-money laundering activities of accountants and lawyers, ending nearly two...
Protecting Client Data: Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Accounting Practices
Ransomware attacks on accounting firms can be devastating. When client tax records and payroll data are encrypted, firms face impossible...
SmartSearch Delivers Comprehensive AML Compliance Solutions to UK Market
Company Overview SmartSearch is a prominent AML compliance technology provider. It serves over 7,000 regulated businesses across the UK with...
Top Tech Tools for Accounting Firm Analysts to Improve Client Intake and KYC
In 2025, top tech tools for accounting firm analysts are transforming how onboarding is done. These tools improve client intake...
