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ACCA launches innovations to its qualification to shape the future of Global Accountancy
October 12th, 2016
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) takes a major step forward in shaping the future of accountancy by unveiling major innovations to its Master’s level qualification, tailored to meet the strategic challenges of the 21st century’s disruptive economy. ...
China’s yuan sinks to six-year low, then erases losses
October 10th, 2016
China’s yuan fell to its lowest level in six years early Monday, breaching a key psychological threshold, before erasing the losses on the first day of trading after a week-long holiday. Traders said the weakening of the yuan CNY=CFXS reflected strength ...
Trade deals – a global issue
October 7th, 2016
The annual Conservative Party conference commenced last Sunday, and the media focus was mostly about the Government’s stance on Brexit. This is hardly surprising, because Mrs May is being secretive, avoiding stoking a public spat with the EU by ...
EY reports record global revenues in 2016
October 7th, 2016
EY records sixth consecutive year of record growth Solid growth across all businesses and geographical areas, including developed and emerging markets Large scale transformations and capital transactions fuel growth in Advisory and Transactions businesses Significant investment in digital transformation, ...
Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator to scale up Kiwi start-ups
October 7th, 2016
New Zealand’s first FinTech Accelerator has been set up to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses, and could help New Zealand grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry. Kiwibank, Xero, Callaghan Innovation and Creative HQ ...
Asia Stocks Fall as Pound’s Flash Crash Supports Yen, Treasuries
October 7th, 2016
Sterling briefly sinks as much as 6.1%, most since Brexit Dollar gains as Fed rate-hike bets build before payrolls Asian stocks fell with U.S. equity index futures and the yen strengthened after a sudden plunge in the pound spooked ...
World Gone Mad, Part 1: “Huge Demand” To Lend Italy Money For 50 Years
October 6th, 2016
You read that right. Not only is Italy selling 50-year bonds, but people are lining up buy them. Italy’s first 50-year bond sale had huge demand (Reuters) – Italy sold its first 50-year bond on Tuesday as ...
BDO reports revenues exceed £400m mark; Profits jump 22%
October 6th, 2016
Revenues exceed £400m mark: Profits jump 22% as investment pays off. BDO UK reports growth in underlying revenues to £405m (up 3.8%) Focus on targeted investment sees profits increase 22% to £80.3m Revenue growth in audit and tax continues ...
Asian Stocks Climb With Oil Near $50 as Fed Bets Weigh on Bonds
October 6th, 2016
Yen steadies after seven-day slide as Korean won gains Samsung Electronics rises to all-time high; Sompo surges Asian stocks rose as the yen’s slide to a one-month low boosted Japanese exporters and energy companies rallied following gains in oil ...
Pound Plumbs New 31-Year Lows Against Dollar
October 5th, 2016
The British pound continued to slump in trading Wednesday, touching fresh 31-year lows against the dollar, and a new five-year low against the euro. Sterling fell to as low as €1.1309 as markets opened in Europe, surpassing its 2013 lows and ...
