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Making Mergers Work
The period following an acquisition can be traumatic for both the acquiring and acquired companies. Paul Kennedy explains how to manage this process.
Making Finance Child's Play
Raising awareness of business and finance among schoolchildren can reap long-term rewards, improving personal prosperity and helping nurture the accountants of the future. Amrit Saroya explains.
Land of Opportunity
The growth of the wealth management industry in Asia presents opportunities and challenges for the UK financial service sector. Richard Willsher explains.
ACCA Realise - Countdown to Submission
All ACCA members are now participating in ACCA’s CPD scheme – ACCA Realise. With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s important for members to consider their CPD progress before the annual return date of 1 January 2008. Claudia Chapman explains.
Mind the GAAP
Aidan Clifford examines the accounting standards used in various jurisdictions, and the different views they can give of a company’s financial health.
How Well Do You Know Your Staff?
An increasing number of businesses could be hiring unqualified or illegal workers because they do not have the resources to carry out the appropriate background checks. Steve Bailey believes new technology could be the answer.
So You Want to Improve Process Performance?
Bernie Douglas and Christopher Hall review the pitfalls of implementing process improvement initiatives in financial services, and suggest how they may be avoided.
Preliminary Views on Insurance Contracts
Aziz Tayyebi summarises ACCA members’ initial reaction to the IASB insurance contracts discussion paper.

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