Posts Tagged UK
By Ali Ahmad
Slavery in modern world looks more attractive - for corporate bosses and for employees. In name of bonuses and career oriented individuals, companies are now encouraging its employees to work long hours and we are all doing it, putting our careers and jobs above families.
Working hours for finance professionals are increasing across the globe, according to the findings of the 2010 members’ salary survey carried out by CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Account
September 13, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
According to FT, Ian Powell, chairman of PwC in the UK, says his motto during the crisis was "holding our nerve". There are signs that it worked.
Since he took the top job two years ago his team has won the coveted role of administrator of Lehman Brothers in Europe and the firm reported last year a record fee income in the UK of £2.25bn.
However, the work on Lehman may in hindsight look light compared with the issues Mr Powell expects to build up over the next two
June 7, 2010
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(ACCA) -- ACCA has launched a report in which it calls on the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition to work for the benefit of the economy and financial prosperity of the UK.
In the new report, entitled A Blueprint for Sustainable Recovery, ACCA sets out 33 new priorities looking at tax, small businesses, and financial regulation, as well as the public sector and sustainability.
'The challenges facing the UK economy as the new government and Parliament begin their work are s
May 21, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
As I always said and believe that accountants can work in any industry. The scope and range of this professional is sometimes limitless.
You might see girls or boys waiting for hours in rain for their favorite celebrity just to get a view of them or a signed autograph. But, if you are an accountant and you also have a "Favorite celeb" then things could be other way round! Or may I say, these celebs need an autograph (let say it signature) from you for their movies! Isn't it in
May 6, 2010
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ACCA's live Student Engage webcast to hear ACCA's regional heads of education and tuition support manager give their top tips for passing ACCA exams.
Visit www.accaglobal.com/studentengage to view the webcast live on Friday 16 April at 12.00 (UK), which is equivalent to
16.00 in Pakistan
19.00 in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia
13.00 in South Africa
11.00 in Ghana
Watch highlights from our September
April 15, 2010
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