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Cashless society by 2012, says Visa chief
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
Paying for goods with notes and coins could be consigned to history within five years, according to the chief executive of Visa Europe. Peter Ayliffe said that, by 2012, using credit and debit cards should be cheaper and more convenient than cash. Some retailers could soon start surcharging customers if they choose to buy products with cash, because of the greater cost ... continue -
Small firms slam ‘deceptive’ EU accounting plans
1 response - Posted 03.11.10
EU plans to exempt smallest firms from having to draw up annual accounts came under fire from a leading European small business group yesterday (10 March), claiming it will distort the internal market without cutting red tape. The European Parliament voted yesterday (10 March) to allow national governments to make "micro-companies" exempt from EU accounting rules. Firms will still have to keep records ... continue -
Women still missing out on top jobs at world’s largest companies
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
International Woman's Day was ushered in triumphantly as Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director. The corporate world managed to take the shine off the success as the World Economic Forum (WEF) released a report criticising businesses around the world for failing to close the gender gap. This came as the Prime Minister said it ... continue -
What to do if you’re sacked
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
Insurers are refusing to renew cover for Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) and Lloyds TSB staff, as fears grow over job losses in financial services. Hitachi Capital, which has 330,000 UK customers, refused to renew a Lloyds TSB employee’s mortgage-payment protection policy at renewal this month, removing cover when he needed it most. While it is common for insurers to turn down ... continue -
Experts pitch for Islamic banking in India
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
With the global financial crisis putting the spotlight on "casino capitalism" of the West, leading scholars and experts from the Arab world on Thursday (Feb 4) pitched for interest-free Islamic banking as a solution and its introduction in India, home to the world's largest Muslim minority. Tracing the genesis of the global meltdown to "greed and unscrupulousness" of financiers and ... continue -
What went wrong in Dubai
1 response - Posted 03.09.10
Dubai does not have the enormous oil wealth enjoyed by its neighbours such as Abu Dhabi. Its main source of wealth has historically been as a port. In recent years it has sought to make money from property development and luxury tourism, building impressive hotels such as the Burj al-Arab. The global downturn left many financial workers unemployed. The population fell ... continue -
Why You Should Be Worried About China
no responses - Posted 03.09.10
Toward the end of last year, many market followers were speculating on a Fed hike as early as the first half of 2010. Global stock markets had experienced explosive bounces, commodity prices had surged from the crisis lows, and risk spreads and market volatility had all subsided. In short, markets were pricing in a very optimistic outlook for global economic recovery ... continue
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Acca Ireland Welcomes The Facilitation Of Islamic Financing In The Finance Bill
no responses - Posted 03.06.10
ACCA Ireland (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is welcoming the facilitation of Islamic Financing included in the Finance Bill. Aidan Clifford, ACCA’s Advisory Services Manager, said: “ACCA believes that Islamic finance is an increasingly viable route for access to finance, although it is still unclear yet how mainstream it will become ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.06.10
ACCA Ireland (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is welcoming the facilitation of Islamic Financing included in the Finance Bill. Aidan Clifford, ACCA’s Advisory Services Manager, said: “ACCA believes that Islamic finance is an increasingly viable route for access to finance, although it is still unclear yet how mainstream it will become ...continue
The Simpson Scholarship for ACCA Students
no responses - Posted 02.27.10
The Simpson ACCA Scholarship was initiated by Muriel Simpson, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Upon her death in 1977, Ms Simpson, through a will left her estate to ACCA to fund a scholarship program that allows aspiring accounting professionals who wish to get the certification benefit ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.27.10
The Simpson ACCA Scholarship was initiated by Muriel Simpson, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Upon her death in 1977, Ms Simpson, through a will left her estate to ACCA to fund a scholarship program that allows aspiring accounting professionals who wish to get the certification benefit ...continue
ACCA’s latest figures reflect improved results
1 response - Posted 02.25.10
MUSCAT -- Record numbers of students appeared in the ACCA's (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) latest examinations, with those taking the professional level papers achieving a pleasing set of results. Exam results released on Monday show that 197,928 candidates took a total of 388,872 papers around the world in December ...continue
1 response - Posted 02.25.10
MUSCAT -- Record numbers of students appeared in the ACCA's (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) latest examinations, with those taking the professional level papers achieving a pleasing set of results. Exam results released on Monday show that 197,928 candidates took a total of 388,872 papers around the world in December ...continue
ACCA Dec 2009 exam results announced!
no responses - Posted 02.22.10
This morning was probably the most emotional for the last several months. The whole 'progressive' part of the accagroup could not start working day without checking the results. If still not - CHECK IT OUT! - https://portal.accaglobal.com/Results_Login.html Nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS to anyone, who is not frustrated with the results and will keep trying in future! Goodluck everyone from ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.22.10
This morning was probably the most emotional for the last several months. The whole 'progressive' part of the accagroup could not start working day without checking the results. If still not - CHECK IT OUT! - https://portal.accaglobal.com/Results_Login.html Nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS to anyone, who is not frustrated with the results and will keep trying in future! Goodluck everyone from ...continue
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