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Read CA Mag editor Rob Outram's online diary

CA Magazine picks up another award! | Last updated 1 Dec 08

Last Thursday’s PPA Scotland Awards proved to be a good night for CA Magazine.

Smart move - or desperate measure | Last updated 26 Nov 08

It’s too early to say whether the package of fiscal measures to boost the economy in Alistair Darling’s Pre Budget Report represents bold but astute action, or a reckless gamble with all of our futures.

Bail-out policy loses sight of fairness | Last updated 20 Nov 08

The government’s insistence that “it’s our way or no way” on the Lloyds TSB/HBOS merger means there is no level playing field.


Chief Exec's blog

Read ICAS chief executive Anton Colella's blog

A fair fight | Last updated 14 Oct 08

Fair value accounting is in the crosshairs of criticism from lawmakers in the US and Europe. The proponents of removing fair value argue that it has fuelled the economic crisis. ICAS does not share that view – we strongly believe such a move would represent a move to conceal the truth. On that basis, I thought you would like to see a letter which I have sent to the Prime Minister, the Business Secretary, the leader of the Opposition and the EU Commissioner for Internal Markets and Services

Healing the markets | Last updated 29 Sep 08

To use an analogy, I believe that accounting professionals can be seen as nurses to the markets – ensuring that strong medicine is given to cure the illness of over complex products and over valued stocks. Yes – that has led to writedowns. Yes – these have not been popular with investors or management. But what was the alternative? A situation similar to Japan in the 1990s, where the financial sector was sleepwalking for the best part of a decade and the economy suffered accordingly?

Making sense of the future | Last updated 25 Aug 08

An unparalleled line up of speakers will be at the CA Conference at Gleneagles next week to help us make sense of the current economy, and look at what the future holds


Starting Out

Notes from a nearly-qualified CA

Even my mum's taking an interest in investment banking | Last updated 16 Sep 08

Unfortunately it's for all the wrong reasons...and the majority of us are set to pay the price for some bankers' fixation on their annual bonus

Under pressure | Last updated 19 Aug 08

GB's athletes are feeling the heat in Beijing, and so am I in the office...

A week's not just a long time in politics... | Last updated 5 Aug 08

Starting a new job and wrapping up my old position is taking up all my time


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