Friday, March 04, 2005

Welsh Rebellion

Accountancy Age report that a poll shows that Welsh accountants in practice are against the proposed institutes' merger.

Members Against Consolidation, a protest group of Welsh ICAEW members, has polled 400 practice accountants in Wales; it found that they were 11 to one against the current merger plans.

When will the ICAEW council realise that this proposal is fatally holed below the water line?

7 comments:

  1. when will you realise that no-one cares anymore

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  2. I think that the threat of a breakaway by the welsh is a great idea. This would be the biggest vote of no-confidence of all time and would show 'anonymous' that we do care.

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  3. Dr Wooler makes many astute, interesting and informative comments but I think the abobe was made late at night after a tiring day - members can't breakaway if they have nowhere to go to - unless you mean the ACCA offer.

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  4. Maybe ICAS will allow disgruntled members to join?

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  5. Can ACCA and CIMA students pass a single subject at any sitting? If so; is this the main reason why they have so many students? CIMA and CIPFA members of 5 year standing can also join ACCA?
    It seems ACCA will become ever more popular and ICEAW will decline - any comment?

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  6. Why not have a poll to see how many ICAEW members would like to become members of ICAS or ACCA or a new Welsh Institute.
    The consolidation outcome is certain though the timing is not. How many disgruntled ICAEW members want a new home unless Messrs A and D withdraw by say, 31st March.

    Messrs Frost, Lawson, Wooller and the Ginger Group surely have enough combined clout and prospective financial support to test the strength of opinion.

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  7. You guys should let us know if there is a address where by contribution is required to set up the new body. I believe alot will join the new body!!!!

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