February 2005

Technical articles

Fannie Mae scandal rocks US audit
For those outside the United States, it may be difficult to understand the significance of the Fannie Mae financial scandal. But the reality is that its problems really do matter - and not just in the US
Brief encounter
Lesley Meall discovers that short-term contracts can have much to offer for full-time students and those who have recently qualified
Stressbusting
Gwen Cheeseman talks to stress expert Vanessa Bolton about why we suffer from various forms of stress in our lives - especially in the workplace - and what can be done to minimise the effect it has on us
EU's new audit directive
Confidence is growing at the European Commission that its proposed audit directive will be approved by the European Parliament by mid-summer, fast tracked through a single reading.
United Nations audit report
There is no 'smoking gun' or 'red flag' in the independent report on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food programme in Iraq, says Paul Volcker
ACCA 2007
Jamie Ambler talks to Mark Protherough, ACCA's managing director of education, training and development, to find out how the changes will affect students.