In our big interview this month we feature award-winning finance leader Danny Balluck FCCA. As CFO for Mauritius and Southern Africa at Standard Chartered, he talks about the dynamic role played by the banking industry and the personal satisfaction he derives from the sector’s impact on socioeconomic development in Africa.
South Africa finds itself on the money laundering regulator’s ‘grey list’ of countries with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering prevention. As the continent’s second-largest economy, it’s understandably keen to get off the list and hopes to emulate the performance of Mauritius in keeping its stay short. Our article looks at what it must do to achieve this.
Elsewhere, we have advice for practice leaders on how to ensure your firm stands out from the competition. Our article on creating a strong employer brand looks at how this will appeal to employees as well as clients.
Also in practice news, we look at growth in the top international accountancy networks and associations, which hit 11% in 2022. We explore where the growth is coming from and which groups were the best performers.
In our Big Tech Special Edition, you can find out about the latest developments in AI, climate tech, cybersecurity and cryptos, as well as earn CPD units by reading articles.
And finally, does boasting help? According to Dr Rob Yeung, self-promotion may boost your chances of getting ahead, but the benefits could be short-lived.
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