The Briefcase 28: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in 2026
What should accountants be watching in 2026? Industry experts share the key trends, risks, and opportunities shaping the profession.
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Auditing is Boring - Until It Matters
Why did the UK drop its long-promised audit reform? This article reflects on Carillion, ARGA, and why audit only gets attention when things go wrong.
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The Briefcase 27: Five Taxes That Refuse to Die
From Stamp Duty to ancient Roman tariffs, these taxes have outlived wars, empires — and probably your will to do self-assessment.
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The Briefcase 26: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters for Accountants
This week in the Briefcase, we talk spreadsheets, stress, and why emotional intelligence might be the best tool accountants forget they have.
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The Briefcase 25: How the Enron Scandal Changed Accounting Forever
Enron’s fall shook accounting to its core. From scandal to SOX, find out how one company rewrote the rules for everyone in finance.
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The Briefcase 24: New Year, File, New Spreadsheet
New year, new goals? This week’s Briefcase explores the personal, professional, and spreadsheet-fuelled dreams of accountants everywhere.