Professional Development

Ten Key Competencies Finance Professionals Must Have

29-Apr-13

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has introduced an interactive checklist of competencies which business leaders require from aspiring finance professionals.

Hong Kong Workplace Gender Equality Still Needs Improvement, Finds Study

14-Mar-13

A new study finds that 71% of Hong Kong employees say that there are more male than female managers in their workplace.

Gender Diversity Key to Good Corporate Governance

13-Mar-13

With an increasing number of female business owners and a growth in women’s purchasing power, gender diversity within board members naturally leads to better financial performance, says Grant Thornton.

China Ranks Top for Women's Proportion in Senior Management

08-Mar-13

A latest research from Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) reveals that 94% of businesses in China employ women in senior management roles.

IAESB Revises Entry Requirements for Professional Accountancy Education

08-Feb-13

The revisions to IES 1 ensure that entry requirements for professional accountancy education are designed fairly for individuals considering a career as a professional accountant.

Singapore's Finance Workers Are World's Most Chronic Job Hoppers

11-Jan-13

Finance and accounting employees in Singapore are the world’s most chronic job hoppers, serving a shorter period of tenure in a job than anywhere else in the world.

Campaign Puts Spotlight on Vital Role of the CFO

04-Jan-13

To highlight and champion the work of the Chief Financial Officer, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is running a campaign throughout January 2013.

Scheme Aims to Address Singapore's Manpower Needs in Accounting

26-Nov-12

The Accounts Assistant Place-and-Train Programme aims to place and train mid-career job seekers to join the accounting profession as accounts assistants.

Singapore CFOs Seeking More Training in Strategic and Soft Skills

22-Nov-12

Strategic business planning and risk management have emerged as the top two responsibilities of Chief Financial Officers in Singapore, finds a new survey.

Standard on Assessment of Professional Competence Revised

19-Nov-12

The International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) has released the revised International Education Standard (IES) 6, Initial Professional Development—Assessment of Professional Competence.

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