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• Got what it takes to be CEO?
• by Got what it takes to be CEO?
topic: Business, Careers
It takes a brave individual to take on the mantle of business leader, what with the many expectations and, often, constant criticism of staff to endure. So what qualities does it take to be a successful CEO? asks Stefan Stern
• The simple life
• by Richard Young
topic: Corporate governance, IFRS, The profession
Growing complexity is the bane of many accountants in business. But if the UK's Financial Reporting Council gets its way, things might start to get simpler in 2008, says Richard Young
• Dispatch (UK/ROW version)
• by Paul Gosling
topic: News
Paul Gosling reports on the latest news
• In charge, Asia-style
• by Alexandra Harney
topic: Business, Careers
What does it take to be an effective leader in Asia? Alexandra Harney reports on the region's corporate culture and discovers why its CEOs may end up having the edge over their Western counterparts
• Letter from... Canada
• by Alison Arnot
topic: Business law, Corporate governance, Countries, The profession
A recent report by Canada's Competition Bureau criticised Canada's accounting profession for being over-regulated, particularly in the limits it places on who can offer certain professional services, reports Alison Arnot
• Dispatch (Asia version)
• by Peta Tomlinson, Nazatul Izma Abdullah, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop
topic: News
Peta Tomlinson, Nazatul Izma Abdullah, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop report on the latest news
• Letter from... Malaysia
• by Majella Gomes
topic: Countries, International business
As part of its efforts to boost company listings on Bursa Malaysia, the Malaysian Stock Exchange is instituting new measures that will take effect from 2 January 2008, reports Majella Gomes
• Do the right thing...
• by Colette Steckel
topic: Corporate governance, The profession
Jude Curtis, chief ethics and compliance officer, PricewaterhouseCoopers US, tells Colette Steckel why ethics and compliance is the responsibility of everyone
• Accountants and sabbaticals
• by Faith Glasgow
topic: Careers, Work-life balance
Should you offer your staff the option to take a career break? Faith Glasgow weighs up the pros and cons
• A green leap forward
• by Peta Tomlinson
topic: Countries, International business
As China marches towards its date with Olympic destiny later this year, the mighty dragon has settled into a softer, though equally purposeful pace. Peta Tomlinson writes
• Dispatch (Asia edition)
• by Peta Tomlinson, Nazatul Izma Abdullah, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop
topic: News
Peta Tomlinson, Nazatul Izma Abdullah, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop report on the latest news
• Gain or pain?
• by Mike Truman
topic: Entrepreneurs, Tax
Mike Truman looks at the likely impact of UK Chancellor Alistair Darling's proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT)

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