Compared with some others, the actuarial profession is a small one. It has a long history and a substantial reputation, not just in the field of life insurance, but in applying scientific techniques to the management of financial risks of many kinds.

The purpose of this site is to describe their Members' services briefly, and to provide you with an introduction into the world of factoring, invoice discounting and other forms of asset-based finance.

Sets principles for business financial statements. Based in London. Sponsored by accounting organisations in over 100 countries.

Electronic access to subject information, electronic journals and a data library.

A UK regulatory body set up to protect investors. It supervises the way investment management firms provide investment services.

The organisation for economic co-operation and development groups 29 member countries in an organisation that, most importantly, provides governments a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy.

The professional body providing qualifications for the profession of investment analyst and fund manager.

Compared with some others, the actuarial profession is a small one. It has a long history and a substantial reputation, not just in the field of life insurance, but in applying scientific techniques to the management of financial risks of many kinds.

Features news and information on tax and national insurance matters in the United Kingdom.

The largest professional accountancy body in Europe. Its qualification, which allows its members to call themselves Chartered Accountants is recognised around the world as a prestigious business qualification.

A forum for innovative and eclectic viewpoints on contemporary issues of concern that surround trade and investment relations among the industrialised countries and newly emerging markets that border them.

A world class postgraduate business school, recently ranked number one in Europe and number eight in the world.