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Established in 1999, Abacus Consulting is Ireland’s leading provider of technical training in the financial services industry. We offer a unique, flexible training product which is designed and delivered to client specifications, resulting in tailored training programmes that offer excellent value for money.

We consult with our clients at every stage to design, create and deliver professional training courses. Where possible we incorporate real client examples to make the training more relevant.

The main areas we cover include:

• Capital Markets
• Derivatives
• Alternative Investments
• Transfer Agency/Shareholder Services
• Fund Reporting
• Compliance & Professional Standards

Tara Clements has been working in the financial services industry since 1987. As a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, her roles have ranged from valuations, fund and corporate accounting, auditing to training and consulting. She has been an associate lecturer in finance at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght and the National College of Ireland, IFSC. She also holds a Certificate in Learning and Teaching.

Fiona Delamere has also been in the financial services industry since 1987. She is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, Associate of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland and holds a Diploma in Financial Services Law. Her roles in the industry have varied greatly from investment accounting, valuations, general finance, corporate taxation, auditing to training and consulting. She has been an associate lecturer with the National College of Ireland, IFSC and holds a Certificate in Learning and Teaching.