Issue 81 | Publications | Members

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CPD in 2007
Long-standing members have recently joined ACCA Realise, which means that all members now need to complete CPD. Sara Llewellyn reveals the many and varied ways to achieve your CPD in 2007.
Missing from the Boardroom
A recent report by the Equal Opportunities Commission contends that women are still significantly under-represented in boardrooms across the UK. What stops women rising to the top in the financial services sector, asks Faith Glasgow.
ACCA and Women
Women make up a mere 10% of directors of FTSE 100 companies, according to the Equal Opportunities Commission’s report Sex and Power: Who Runs Britain? 2007. How does ACCA help women to break through the seemingly impenetrable glass ceiling, asks Susanna Cornelius.
Pensions and Longevity Risk
FTSE firms celebrated as their combined pensions shortfall shrank by £20bn last year. However, as Pam Atherton finds, factors such as rising life expectancy mean that many final salary schemes face a precarious future.
Changing Course
Paul Kennedy talks to Jill Wyatt about his move from straightforward accountancy roles into consultancy – offering project and programme management leadership in the financial services sector.
FD Forum Provides Golden Networking Opportunities
ACCA UK found its attendance at the 2006 FD Forum provided many valuable networking opportunities with its members, as Tony Carlisle explains.
Cyber-Vaulting
In the first instance there is the cyber-vault and within this there are virtual safety deposit boxes, which are created to store relevant sensitive information.

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