"Compliance is dead"...and in other news, 3 cloud compliance tools receive major updates.

In this episode, we unpack the latest in accounting tech news and fintech developments for UK firms and beyond.

We kick off with OpenTax’s new feature for tracking corporation tax deadlines — a smart move for firms managing multiple client obligations. Then it’s over to Wolters Kluwer’s long-awaited cloud tools rollout, where existing customers face dual-platform fees and usage-based pricing as they migrate.

Mid-market ERP is booming. We speak with Xledger and Moore Insight about the tier-two ERP explosion and what makes this segment increasingly attractive for growing businesses and charities. 

Plus, there’s a full preview of AccountAxe 2025 — now hosted at Fairgame London with support from Karbon, FreeAgent, Employment Hero, Advancetrack,  iPlicit, Xledger and Scoro

Book your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accountaxe-2025-london-tickets-1235998257059

Also in the mix:
• Airwallex is pursuing banking licences in the UK and US — signalling a major shake-up for cross-border payments, lending, and SME banking.
• Xero’s online bill payments go global, now supporting 25+ currencies through Crezco.
• Intuit acquires HR platform GoCo, deepening QuickBooks’ suite for SMBs with payroll and human capital management.
• Caseware launches Validate, its new financial check automation tool.

We wrap up with ERP consultancy insights and why scalable, cloud-based systems are making Tier 1 look bloated. A must-listen for anyone tracking the future of accounting tech.

00:00 Coming Up
00:35 Intro

05:16 App News
05:20 OpenTax launches first stage of Corporation Tax tracking
07:38 Airwallex to pursue UK and US banking licences
12:52 UK online bill payments from Xero go global
15:01 Wolters Kluwer rolls out cloud tax and accounts production tools
18:44 Caseware launches Validate to automate financial checks
20:11 Intuit to acquire HR platform GoCo

23:30 Moving on up from Tier 3: Xledger