A time of turbulence ahead

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The international environment poses the biggest threat to Britain's economy. If the economic dynamism brought about by reform is to be combined with overall stability monetary policy has to be right, but in EMU interest rates are bound to be inappropriate for some countries therefore even if reform were embarked on, with interest rates only coincidentally appropriate for individual countries, Europe will continue to experience significant differences in the performance of its component economies.

author: Scott, Derek
Interest Rates, Economic aspects, Inflation (Finance), Pension funds, Monetary policy, Free trade

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Investors still fear compromised independence

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The issues of concern that rose even after a steady decline in the ratio of non-audit fees that the FTSE 100 clients paid their auditors is discussed. The investor groups fear that these consultancy work levels have the potential to compromise auditor independence and thus indicates the need for continuing vigilance.

author: Nixon, Alice
Surveys, Auditors, Professional fees

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The power of CPD

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a mechanism that supports the individual's ongoing commitment to professional excellence and personal reputation. The impact of CPD on the personal and professional reputation is reported.

author: Coen, Anna
Evaluation, Professional development

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subjects list: United Kingdom, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis
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