Archive for December, 2010
By Aamna Waheed
The flagship branch that Citibank opened in New York’s Union Square today is a bit different from banks in its other locations.
Instead of picking up a paper brochure, patrons can use one of the six interactive sales walls with touchscreen capabilities to learn more about bank services. Instead of using deposit envelopes, they can use enhanced-image ATMs to deposit checks without them. And instead of waiting for business hours to speak with a customer service representative
December 17, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
In ancient times, I mean B.F (Before facebook), parents and even children used to believe that during and immediately before exams, a student shall halt all activities that could waste time and one of the victim activity was our internet activity. Since it was also believed that spending time online could result in uselessness and time consuming browsing and chat (though parents never knew this and mothers usually shouted ‘kyun time zaya kar rahay ho’. (why are you wasting yo
December 13, 2010
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By Bilal Siddiqui
When we report that Safdar Mithani left TSA (Tabani School of Accountancy) then even with the picture flyer – the news was shocking enough for everyone to believe. We receive many emails and some users even accused us for publishing wrong news. Well for all those friends, here is another proof of this report.
In this picture – Safdar Mithani, through his own website, mention his exclusive availability with SCRIBIR with papers of F7, F9, P2 and P4. Although it ne
December 13, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
Few market voices informed us that Safdar Mithani, a renowned figure in ACCA teachers and who were also running TSA (Tabani School of Accountnacy) has now left the college. We were skeptical about this news but a recent billboard advertisement (read unusual billboard advertisement) of TSA announced new classes with the line of ‘Under the supervision of Sharif Tabani).
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December 10, 2010
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By Aamna Waheed
The world's biggest pharmaceutical company hired investigators to unearth evidence of corruption against the Nigerian attorney general in order to persuade him to drop legal action over a controversial drug trial involving children with meningitis, according to a leaked US embassy cable.
Pfizer was sued by the Nigerian state and federal authorities, who claimed that children were harmed by a new antibiotic, Trovan, during the trial, which took place in the middle of a me
December 9, 2010
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By Bilal Siddiqui
KARACHI (December 08, 2010) : The Southern Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organising a seminar on "Clarity International Standards on Auditing" to be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 05:00 pm at ICAP-Moosa D. Desai Auditorium, ICAP House, Clifton, Karachi.
Mohammad Zulfikar Akhtar, ACA, CFA, FCCA (UK), Senior Manager, A.F. Ferguson & Co and Amyn Malik, Senior Manager, KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co will be the sp
December 7, 2010
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By Aamna Waheed
Different news websites from very different fields often share news with each other. Especially if you start catering a lot of users (like us) they email us a copy of our interest and help us in saving our time (thanks to PakistanACCA)
Last night, my friend email me a news clip that ACCA office in Glasgow is in expansion face. Global property group Goodman is overseeing a new £500,000 office fit-out for the Association of Chartered Certified accountants at its Scottish h
December 6, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
ICAEW, a world leader of the accountancy and finance profession, has today formally launched its ICAEW Emiratisation Scholarship Scheme (IESS). H.H. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, was the guest of honour.
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The launch follows on from an agreement signed earlier this autumn betwee
December 6, 2010
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By Bilal Siddiqui
Accountants will be pleased with the size of their bonus this year as businesses are set to pay more than finance staff expect.
Research from Ambition, the global recruitment company, shows that on average UK accountants expect to receive 8.7% of their base salary as a bonus this year . But a poll of 500 businesses shows that finance professionals are more likely to receive 10.8% of their base salary as a bonus this Christmas.
With the average salary for qualified acco
December 2, 2010
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By Akbar Jessani
Akbar Jessani is a senior consultant working in Ernst and Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder. He is also a member of ACCA and a associate member of Certified Fraud Examination having over 5 years of experience in audit and advisory services (including review of systems and internal controls) within various financial and industrial sectors. He Has also been awarded Presidential Educational Award from President Bush"
“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter
December 2, 2010
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