We’ve got the band back together! After a run of solo gigs, Ryan, John and Indi reunite for a full-cast episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World – and just in time.

This week - sponsored by iplicit - we’re riffing on Xero’s $2.5 billion acquisition of Melio, their biggest US push to date. But is this bold play a strategic masterstroke or just another vanity signing? Spoiler: The markets aren't convinced.

From dashboard redesigns to Syft-powered analytics and Xero’s growing interest in verticals like healthcare, we break down everything you need to know about their evolving roadmap – and where it might be heading next.

Also in this episode:
• iPlicit partners with Cin7 to streamline stock-heavy businesses
• Sage releases a mammoth list of (mostly incremental) updates
• QuickBooks tries to catch up with new budgeting features and AI migration tools
• And we ask: when is it time for your clients to graduate to a PSA?

Whether you’re following the latest Xero acquisition news, watching how fintech is reshaping accounting tech, or just here for the banter – this one’s worth tuning in for.

This is your backstage pass to the best in fintech news and accounting tech commentary.

We cover:
• Xero acquires Melio for $2.5bn – what it means and why the market’s lukewarm
• Why Xero’s Syft integration matters for analytics (and what UK users can expect)
• Fresh UI, smarter dashboards: Xero’s facelift – a genuine revamp or just lip gloss?
• iplicit and Cin7 join forces to supercharge wholesale and distribution
• Sage’s latest product push: nice ideas, bland delivery
• QuickBooks updates its balance sheet budgeting and plays catch-up on automation
• Scoro’s take on when clients need to upgrade their systems and grow up

Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up
01:21 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast!

05:38 App News
05:42 Xero to acquire Melio in $2.5 billion deal
11:17 Xero targets healthcare with new systems push
13:26 Xero Analytics gets smarter with Syft integration
15:59 Xero dashboard gets fresh redesign for better user experience
20:02 Xero highlights June apps on its App Store for new integrations
22:37 iplicit and Cin7 strike partnership to boost wholesale distribution automation
25:49 Sage Accounting introduces quick-approval quotes, GoCardless payments, budgeting tools and invoice improvements
29:28 QuickBooks Online rolls out updates to balance sheet reporting and budgeting

41:25 Scoro: How to know if your client needs a PSA
54:14 Thanks for tuning in – please leave a rating and subscribe to future shows!

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