Five students from around the world win funding for ACCA studies ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) today announces the winners of the Simpson Scholarship for 2010. The five scholarship winners from Bahrain, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, and Vietnam will all now receive extensive support to complete their ACCA studies. Reflecting on this year’s competition, the judging […]

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ACCA Pakistan organised discussion forum ‘Gender Diversity on Boards in Pakistan’ on 5th August 2010 in Lahore to formally launch ACCA Pakistan discussion Paper Gender Diversity on Boards in Pakistan. The panellists of the forum were Mr Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Ms Bushra Naz Malik, CFO, Kohinoor Maple Leaf Group, Mr Kamran Iqbal […]

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More than half of young finance professionals seek to use their finance training in broader business careers The young finance professional of the 21st century has a confident and clear vision of their career progression, demands job security and is motivated by money, finds new research from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Mercer, […]

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New suite of awards aims for maximum flexibility, maximum employability ACCA announces Foundations in Accountancy, a new flexible suite of entry-level awards designed with both students and employers in mind. Foundations in Accountancy is being introduced after detailed consultation with employers, learning providers, members, students and other professional accountancy bodies and regulators.  Retaining a revised Certified Accounting […]

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New suite of awards aims for maximum flexibility, maximum employability ACCA announces Foundations in Accountancy, a new flexible suite of entry-level awards designed with both students and employers in mind. Foundations in Accountancy is being introduced after detailed consultation with employers, learning providers, members, students and other professional accountancy bodies and regulators.  Retaining a revised Certified Accounting […]

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New ACCA report collates expert opinion on what our world will look like in 20 years time 
The world in 2030 will be a startlingly different place, with a ‘flattening’ of the economic landscape and a more genuinely global market place, according to a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), in collaboration […]

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ACCA Pakistan recently signed a MoU with United Bank Limited (UBL) for launching an exclusive Wiz Prepaid VISA Debit Card for ACCA Pakistan customers – the UBL Wiz-ACCA Card. Under this MoU, all ACCA Pakistan customers will be able to pay their ACCA exams and subscription fees online through the unique UBL Wiz-ACCA Card.  The […]

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6 July 2010
G20’s four pillars for agenda reform built on uneven foundations, says ACCA
The global body for accountants, ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) has responded to last week’s G20 meeting by saying that its “pillars for agenda reform” are built on shaky ground.
The G20’s first pillar - a strong regulatory framework, and the […]

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6 July 2010
G20’s four pillars for agenda reform built on uneven foundations, says ACCA
The global body for accountants, ACCA (the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants) has responded to last week’s G20 meeting by saying that its “pillars for agenda reform” are built on shaky ground.
The G20’s first pillar - a strong regulatory framework, and the […]

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ACCA Pakistan awarded platinum approved employer status to Levi Strauss Pakistan (PVT) Limited which is yet another milestone to accomplishment by ACCA. Imran Butt, Country Manager Levi’s and Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan were present at the ceremony. Over successive generations, Levi’s has captured the attention, imagination and loyalty of various individuals. On the […]

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The threat posed by levels of sovereign debt and rising inflation to the global economic recovery has been highlighted in the world’s largest regular survey of professional accountants. The Global Economic Conditions Survey for the second quarter of 2010 by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) shows that, for the first time, the majority […]

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Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2010 aims to introduce reforms for macroeconomic stabilization, greater provincial financial autonomy, poverty alleviation and creation of a fair tax system. The significant increase in the allocation of funds to provinces will facilitate in alignment of their decisions to the socio-economic needs of the citizens. Looking at the budget through the lens […]

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Islamabad: 10 June 2010: ACCA Pakistan reiterated the value of Cambridge ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) to its partners in the corporate and public sector. ICFE – a joint qualification of ACCA and University of Cambridge aimed at assessing English language skills in the context of finance, accounting, and auditing. It develops and validates first-rate […]

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G20 meeting in Toronto provides incentives and opportunities to build a sustainable economy, says global accounting body 
As the Group of Twenty nations (G20) prepares to meet in Toronto next month, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has put forward its key recommendations for global policy-makers. 
On 26-27 June 2010, around 1500 delegates, including heads of […]

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ACCA Pakistan has been declared as the winner of ‘Brands of the Year Award’ in the category of Professional Accountancy Program for the second time, consecutively, this year. ACCA’s success with a decisive majority indicates a continuum of ACCA’s increasing brand popularity, strong stakeholder confidence and a high level of customer satisfaction.The award was received […]

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ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) continues to see growth in member and student numbers, reflecting the need for professional accountants, especially in the context of global economic conditions.  The global membership of ACCA now stands at 140,000, a growth of 6.5 per cent from the 31 December 2008 figure of 131,500 members. Student […]

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ACCA in collaboration with WWF celebrated Earth Day by organising “ACCA-WWF Business Earth Talk” at the Serena Hotel Islamabad. The event encompassed discussion forums ‘Water: The Next Carbon’ and ‘Disclosing Transparency: The Changing Landscape’, followed by the 8th Annual ACCA-WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards (PERA) 2009. Bringing together stakeholders from different walks of life, the […]

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ACCA Pakistan held a Pre-budget Discuss ‘Supporting Fair Taxation’ today in a local hotel,providing an opportunity to stakeholders to discuss the composition of upcoming Federal Budget. The panelists included Mr Shahid Naseem, Chief Commissioner, Large Taxpayer’s Unit, Lahore, Mr Muhammad Arshad, Vice President, First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba, Mr Asad Feroze, Partner, Muniff Ziauddin Junaidy & […]

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Maintaining its practice of submitting budget proposals to the Federal Board of Revenue, ACCA Pakistan proposals 2010-2011 for Federal Budget 2010 titled “Supporting Fair Taxation” endorses the government’s efforts by outlining practical recommendations aimed at establishing a fair taxation system by widening the tax base to create a system that is perceived as socially equitable […]

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Maintaining its practice of submitting budget proposals, ACCA Pakistan Budget proposals “Supporting Fair Taxation” outline practical recommendations aimed at establishing a fair taxation system by widening the tax base and nurturing a culture of voluntary tax payment. To make Pakistan’s corporate tax rates globally competitive, a progressive series of rates of 25%, 30% and 35%–40% […]

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Maintaining its practice of submitting budget proposals, ACCA Pakistan Budget proposals “Supporting Fair Taxation” outline practical recommendations aimed at establishing a fair taxation system by widening the tax base and nurturing a culture of voluntary tax payment. To make Pakistan’s corporate tax rates globally competitive, a progressive series of rates of 25%, 30% and 35%–40% […]

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ACCA Pakistan organized training for teachers of Cambridge ICFE (International Certificate in Financial English) in Karachi and Lahore.
English is the international language of accounting and finance, for finance professionals excellent financial English skills represent greater employability and enhanced career progression. For finance and accounting students this means greater ease in passing professional exams.ACCA Pakistan […]

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ACCA Pakistan organised Annual Network Meeting on Monday 29 March 2010 at Lahore.The aim of the Meeting was to apprise the members of the activities of the Members Network Panel and the sub-committees formed by the Members Network Panel for the year ending 31 December 2009. The Annual Network Meeting was an interactive session for […]

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The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has been registered as an Approved Employer with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global body for professional accountants.  
The registration process involved the assessment of CDC’s standards for staff training and development as well as overall learning environment at the organization. This close relationship will […]

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ACCA Pakistan launched SME Survival Kit today at a local hotel. The event was attended by a large number of SME owner managers, ACCA members, policy makers and academics. Participants expressed opinion on managing survival challenges by obtaining professional advice, exploring informal sources of finance, thinking innovatively, seeking marketing opportunities outside Pakistan and having reliable […]

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