AB archive

December 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in December, including highlights of interviews with ACCA members over the year, revealing their passion and fascination for life, business and everything

November 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in November, including an interview with Jennifer Loftus FCCA, CFO and risk officer with insurer Acorn Life

October 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in October, including an interview with the CFO of McLaren Racing Laura Bowden FCCA, who points out that finance is as important as engineering

September 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in September, including an interview with Anne Keogh FCCA, CFO of Ambisense, on using AI and data to make sustainability goals a reality

August 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles for August, including an interview with Clive Hand FCCA, who is building a new business model for accountants in practice

Small practitioners' special edition Sept 2023

Accountancy practitioners are grappling with challenges on a number of fronts – from managing talent, to dealing with the threats and opportunities arising from new technology (including artificial intelligence), to keeping up with developments in sustainability and differentiating yourself from the competition. This special edition of AB shares some of the latest trends and tips for members in practice. 

July 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in July, including an interview with Donall Curtin FCCA, who has forged a career as an independent non-executive director across a range of sectors

June 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles published in June, including an interview with Clodagh Monks FCCA, CFO of start-up Clearword, on using AI to make meetings more efficient and productive

May 2023 issue

Read a compilation of articles for May, including an interview with Stephen Doyle, newly appointed ACCA Ireland chair, who discusses making authenticity and inclusivity the key themes for his year in office

April 2023 issue

Read a compilation of content published in April, including an interview with Cathal Cusack FCCA, ACCA Council member and a champion for the merits of small and medium practices

March 2023 issue

Read a compilation of content published in March, including an interview with Sarah-Jane O’Keeffe FCCA, the first woman in Ireland to hold the role of examiner, on the challenges and rewards of working in the restructuring and insolvency sector

Big tech special edition April 2023

Earn free CPD units while learning about some of the latest developments in AI, climate tech, cybersecurity, audit tech, blockchain, cryptos, NFTs (and more), and how they'll impact the finance professional

International Women's Day 2023

February 2023 issue

Read a compilation of content published in February, including an interview with Colm Brady, FCCA, CEO RentalMatics, on how digital disruption is shaping the road ahead for the car rental market

January 2023 issue

Read a compilation of content published in January, including an interview with Syed Bilal Hashmi ACCA, former deputy auditor general of Afghanistan, on his move to work in Ireland following the Taliban takeover