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KPMG wins big at Mena awards
KPMG EMERGED big champs during the inaugural Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Fund Manager Services Awards held at The Address Hotel, in Dubai. The awards event paid tribute to the service providers...
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Fighting occupational frauds
Rakesh Pardasani, a partner at RSM Dahman audit firm, assesses the ability of external auditors to detect scam risks in organisations By Rakesh Pardasani, Partner, RSM DahmanBy Rakesh Pardasani,...
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Managing working capital effectively
KPMG in the UAE holds client workshop on ‘Working Capital Challenges’ and ‘Joint Ventures’ KPMG IN the UAE recently held a Cash, Working Capital and Joint Venture workshop at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai...
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IFRS finally comes to the region
Next month Dubai plays host to the annual World Accounting Summit, where industry experts will gather to assess the progress of standards’ implementation… Deloitte Audit Partner Abbas Ali Mirza started...
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What’s it got to do with me? – Part I
In this first series, Matthew Gamble, the Head of Anti-Money Laundering at DFSA, explains why accountants and auditors need to be aware of what is happening in the world of Money Laundering, Sanctions...
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What’s it got to do with me? – Part II
In this second installment of our continuing series on Money Laundering, Sanctions and Terrorist Financing, Matthew Gamble explains the obligation of audit firms on illicit financial transactions…...
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What’s it got to do with me? – Part III
In this third part of our continuing series on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Sanctions, Matthew Gamble explores ways that would help accountants or auditors develop a set of systems and...
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Deloitte records double-digit growth
Network says priority markets contributed nearly one-fifth of revenue; Nearly 30 strategic acquisitions were made in the fiscal year ending 31 May 2013… In FY14 the Deloitte network plans to continue...
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KPMG Capital formed
New investment fund will support partnerships and acquisitions, to help firms’ clients unlock tangible value of their data. Michael Andrew, Chairman of KPMG International: “KPMG Capital will enable a...
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Mideast sees rise in Chinese M&A investments
Deloitte survey shows about 60% of respondents expect region to get a sizable number of outbound energy and resources from the Asian country. THE FIFTH edition of the Deloitte 2013 Greater China...
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MONEY MATTERS
The Western Union Business Solutions team offer detailed insights on the movements in the three currencies – USD, EUR and GBP in the month of June to help you manage your finances better. USD:...
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Tagetik Middle East appoints CPM suite reseller
Tagetik Middle East appoints the fastest growing System Integration Company in the region as Preferred Reseller for Tagetik 4 covering Budgeting, Planning, Forecasting, Consolidation and Collaborative...
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The CFO Strategies Index
Top Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) will come together to document their strategies and best practices in the GCC for the first ever CFO Strategies Index. The global economy has come a long way since...
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Disruptive intelligence
The MECA CFO Alliance recently hosted a CFO Innovation Summit under the theme “Future of Business Intelligence,” which was held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai. We bring you the highlights of the...
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The changing role of audit
Grant Thornton, in association with ACCA recently hosted a roundtable event to discuss the developments in the region’s audit industry. The concept of transparency and rotation has been a long-...
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Empowering knowledge
The CFO ME caught up with Paresh Khushal, Head of Finance, IP & Science, Legal, and Tax and Accounting, Thomson Reuters, to discuss his professional journey and how the company aims to help...
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Can accountants grow the beans too?
Gary Cokins, Founder, Analytics-Based Performance Management, North Carolina, discusses how management accountants can adequately satisfy the needs of managers and employee teams for decision-based...
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Financiers of the future
Phoenix Financial Training’s Founder and Managing Director – and CFO Middle East advisory panel member – David Thomasson proudly reflects on his firm’s third annual graduation ceremony. Over the years...
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The right balance
Beginning its UAE journey as ‘Caliber Middle East Chartered Accountants’ in 2005, Managing Partner P.P. Kunhamad Koya has since overseen the firm’s integration into the TGS Global accountancy network,...
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The ‘Techno-Finance era’
In advance of its upcoming fourth Middle East conference to be hosted in Riyadh, IMA’s chair of global directors Ben Mulling sat down with James Dartnell to discuss the criticality of IT – and the need...
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