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13 October, 2025 9 min read Share Copy Link Copied The accountanting industry is being revolutionised by AI. Accountancy training is no different. AI offers transformational changes for those ready to embrace it. In this article we take a look at what accountancy training looks like in this new AI era, and what kind of career it will lead to. In short, if you’re thinking of training as an accountant – or considering switching your career – this is a great place to start. Here’s what we discuss: How AI is changing accounting Over the last few years fears have…

This article was written byFollowManika is a macroeconomist with over 20 years of experience in industries including investment management, stock broking, investment banking. She also runs the profile Long Term Tips [LTT], which focuses on the generational opportunity in the green economy. Her investing group, Green Growth Giants, takes the theme a step further from LTT with a deeper dive into opportunities presented by the segment.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and…

Ethereum price prediction models are heating back up this week, as strong institutional flows, upcoming protocol upgrades, and surging interest in layer-2 scaling continue to push ETH into the spotlight. The market’s gaze is shifting: while Ethereum itself may surge, many eyes are now on Ethereum-based or ERC-20 coins that could deliver outsized returns.  In the current climate, talk of a “next big altcoin in 2025” is loud and some tokens are already being whispered among insiders as candidates for 20× moves before year end. But FOMO isn’t blind. You want tokens with real utility, momentum, and catalysts. One such…

The shortage of top-quality office space is threatening to stymie Guildford’s growth, according to property consultancy Vail Willians. The West Surrey town has been boosted by town centre regeneration schemes, as Luke Storey, part of the firm’s western corridor agency team, said Guildford is benefiting from ongoing mixed-use and residential developments. However, limited prime office supply and rising occupier demand means rents will continue to rise until more stock becomes available. Storey said: “Across Guildford and neighbouring Woking, office availability has fallen to 45% below the five-year average, with less than 250,000 sq ft available in total. In central Guildford,…

23 September 2025 If you are self-employed, a sole trader, freelancer or landlord, you may have received a letter from HMRC about Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. Or maybe you’ve already spotted ads featuring an animated yellow radio warning, “There’s no avoiding it, tax is changing”. We’re here to explain what it’s all about. HMRC is highlighting the biggest reform to income tax reporting since Self Assessment launched more than 30 years ago. Starting from April 2026, MTD for Income Tax is the new way many sole traders and landlords will report tax. Out go the old-style online…

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found a widening chasm separating an elite of AI masters from the majority of firms struggling to generate any value from their AI investments.A study from BCG found that a mere five percent of companies are successfully achieving bottom-line value from AI at scale. In sharp contrast, 60 percent are failing to achieve any material value, reporting only minimal gains despite making substantial investments in the technology.“AI is reshaping the business landscape far faster than previous technology waves,” said Nicolas de Bellefonds , a managing director and senior partner and global leader of BCG’s AI…

AI foundation model maker Anthropic on Monday introduced Claude Sonnet 4.5, the latest iteration of its popular Claude line of generative AI models. It is designed to perform most effectively at coding, reasoning and computer use.Anthropic said Sonnet 4.5 is suitable for building complex agents and is proficient at using computers — capable of working directly in a browser, navigating websites, filling out spreadsheets and completing tasks. The model is well-suited for applications in finance, research and cybersecurity, the vendor said.Anthropic released the new model under the vendor’s AI Safety Level 3 protections, which include filters and classifiers that detect…

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Some 12 towns have been identified for potential development following a report by the government’s New Towns Taskforce. The recommended locations span England, including areas in Cheshire East, East Devon, and Central Bedfordshire – while Labour has targeted starting building before the end of this parliament. A New Towns Unit will also be established by the government to progress development on new towns. Melanie Leech CBE, chief executive of British Property Federation, said: “The government’s commitment to the New Towns programme, and to using all the levers it has to enable investment to be unlocked and public and private sectors…