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China Aims for Big Ten in Ten Years

We hear that the Chinese finance ministry wants to develop at least 10 full-fledged accountancy firms in the next ten years. The policy: "bigger, stronger, self-reliant". The goal: be capable of providing comprehensive audit services of world standards in... Read >

Ernst & Young LLP Financial Results: Strong Growth in Emerging Economies

Ernst & Young LLP recently released its 2005/2006 fiscal year results (year ending June 30, 2006) worldwide revenues rose 10% in local currency terms to a total of $18.4 billion. E&Y is the first among the private accounting firms to report results, and i... Read >

KPMG Europe LLC: New Entity for a New Pan European Landscape

The European Commission's Eighth Directive legislation (the EU's effort to increase investor confidence, like the US Sarbox) , which allows cross-country ownerships in accountancy firms had its first impact today. KPMG becomes the first to take advantage ... Read >

Tips for Finding That Overseas Job

If you're interested in finding a finance position abroad, there are a few things to consider before you start packing. First on the list: the economic health of the country you're interested in, as well as the jobs considered "hot" there. In some c... Read >

How Managing Up, Positions You, for Growth

Even if no one reports to you, your job still involves managing people - the ones occupying slots above yours on the organization chart. It's called "managing up," and those who do it well can become indispensable to their organizations, resulting in choi... Read >

China Tax Conference 2006: The Big Four Attend

The China Tax Conference 2006 will comprise of a sequence of one-day conferences dealing with tax. Deloitte along with the Big Four firms will be hosting this event to educate participants on pragmatic ways to handle technical limitations in the area of t... Read >

Deloitte Enables Chief Auditors to Understand Tax Risks and Control

Deloitte & Touche LLP will organize a Chief Audit Executive Forum dealing in Income Tax risks and control. The first meeting is to be held at Sacramento on 12th October from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency, Sacramento on 1209 L Street at Sacrament... Read >

Considering Coaching? Consider This

Many financial professionals view a personal cheerleader as a necessary investment on their way to achieving their goals. But before you embrace the idea that coaching is indispensable to success, think carefully about whether it's the best approach for y... Read >

Top Interview Mistakes - And How to Avoid Them

Few people really like job interviews: You have to be "on," the stakes are high, and you have to show off your expertise and intelligence every step of the way. "Successful interviewing reflects your ability to sell yourself," says Steve McMahan, presiden... Read >

Deloitte Shows Directors How to Manage Mutual Fund Accounting

A daylong workshop has been organized to provide pragmatic information and guidance about mutual funds. This workshop, the "Mutual Fund Accounting and Financial Oversight: What Every Director Needs to Know," has been co-sponsored by Deloitte & Touche LLP.... Read >

Should BearingPoint Remain Public?

Credit ratings agency Moody's recently downgraded BearingPoint (NYSE: BE)'s ratings from B1 to B2, and put them on watch for further potential downgrade. The agency took note of the firm's year-to-date cash outflows, due to finance and accounting systems ... Read >

World Wealth Report by CapGemini

The 10th Annual Edition of the World Wealth Report has been unveiled by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini. According to this report, people with at least US$ 1 million, excluding their primary residence and consumables, climbed to US$ 33.3 trillion in 2005. It ... Read >

KPMG: The Economic Growth of South America

In a report issued by KPMG, the economic growth of South America seems just short of miraculous. How has this been accomplished, and what does this mean for direct investments from foreign investors? Argentina's privatization program that included ... Read >

Basic SEO Tips Everyone Should Follow

There are some basic Search Engine Optimization methods that you can use on your website to increase your popularity in search engines. First & foremost one of the most influentual ways to increase your ranking is to get backlinks pointing your you web... Read >

Local Search Optimization - A Guide to Getting Started

While searching the web these days, it's hard not to notice all those little Local tabs sprouting up in the vicinity of the search field on virtually every major search engine. Within the past year, the race has been to integrate a plethora of advanced fe... Read >