Archive for June, 2011
By Bilal Siddiqui
The Bank of Khyber (BOK) and Sidat Hyder Morshed Associates (SHMA) signed an agreement on Thursday to implement Bank Essentials Core Banking System.
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The new system will be implemented for Islamic and conventional br
June 30, 2011
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Press Release
ACCA seeks to recognise and reward leading organisations that offer continual learning and development support to ACCA trainees. Having partnerships with over 8,500 employers across the world, ACCA Pakistan recently awarded Askari Bank Limited with Gold approved employer status.
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June 30, 2011
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By Humera Khalid (Karachi)
Accounting is a powerful knowledge in optimising the economic performance of organisations and country but it can play a significant role in building healthy better society with true spirit and responsibility.
These views were shared by Pervez Muslim, Chairman Conference Committee ICAP, while addressing the Golden Jubilee Media Launch of ICAP.
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June 30, 2011
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Big 4 Audit Senior Positions - Dublin
The Dublin market in Ireland is buoyant and a number of opportunities for audit seniors have emerged within the Big 4 accountancy practices in Dublin. These are full time, permanent roles that offer competitive remuneration and exciting opportunities for career progression.
Responsibilities
• Planning and schedule audits
• Liaising onsite with clients to obtain relevant information in order to resolve any querie
June 28, 2011
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By Shahzad Tariq (Riyadh)
Global accounting and consulting firm, PriceWaterCoopers, is taking a new route to sustain its position and that is through acquisition though many analysts are tagging it as an aggressive approach of growth.
Just last week, PwC acquired another consulting firm, a merger that is expected to boost PwC’s ” operational strategy, execution and business model innovation.”
PRTM, a global management consulting firm, and PwC inked a definiti
June 28, 2011
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(ExP) -- When I was younger I was given some good advice.
“Never write something about somebody else in an email that you would feel embarrassed about if that message ended up pinned to the office noticeboard”.
The thought behind this was that it’s easy to fire off an email but once it’s sent it can quickly be forwarded by other people and isn’t always guaranteed to remain confidential.
A certain male member of staff at the pwc Dublin office will no doubt from now o
June 28, 2011
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By Zaara Rahman
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), which went under an internal change a few days ago, and was widely criticized in National Newspaper, are now seeking more public disclosure from group companies.
According to a press release, Group Companies Registration Regulations, 2008, were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan in 2008 to provide a regulatory framework for the formation of group companies, comprising
June 27, 2011
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By Bilal Siddiqui
World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan was formed in 1970 to address the growing environmental and conservation issues in Pakistan that not only affected the flora and fauna, but were also affecting the human population. WWF - Pakistan works through 31 offices with a team of approximately 340 dedicated staff members. They have their head office in Lahore, regional offices in Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Gilgit, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Quetta, and project offices w
June 27, 2011
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By Zaara Rahman
Pakistan and Tajikistan have established banking links through a Nostro account and a Pakistani bank, Khadim Ali Shah Bokhari, famously known for its acronym KASB, will provide microfinance and mobile banking facilities in Tajikistan.
According to press release, Honorary Consul General of Tajikistan in Karachi and KASB Bank Director Irshad Qasim said that links between KASB Bank and TAJ Prom Bank of Tajikistan have been built through a Nostro account
June 22, 2011
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Press Release
With a new set of medium that has come into play, the Institute of Business and Finance (IBF) has launched a dedicated Facebook page in addition to telephonic help lines for aspirants.
"Despite all the mediums carrying prominently details of the admission policy, qualifications being offered and discount criteria, students still appear to be confused about how things will go about the admissions. We are receiving queries in loads," said Imran Baig, Director I
June 22, 2011
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