tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post116410427093133307..comments2023-10-10T14:37:58.307+01:00Comments on ICAEW News: The Numbers GameKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164537467127696772006-11-26T10:37:00.000+00:002006-11-26T10:37:00.000+00:00Thirty years ago when I started advertising 'No Pa...Thirty years ago when I started advertising 'No Pass No Fees' courses for the ICAEW, people doubted there would be many takers for my proposal. I am now semi-retired in Monte Carlo.<BR/><BR/>Who knows whether it is better to be a second-class member of the top-ranking organisation or a first-class member of a second-rate organisation? <BR/><BR/>My own organisation the Institute of Professional Financial Managers has over 1,000 students in Eastern Europe. If I were in charge at the ICAEW I could make it one million and then there is China!jeffwoollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278527935150305819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164356869436507052006-11-24T08:27:00.000+00:002006-11-24T08:27:00.000+00:00I doubt there would be many takers for your propos...I doubt there would be many takers for your proposal.<BR/><BR/>Why would a person want to become a student at IACEW to take perceived inferior tier exams and remain second-class members.<BR/><BR/>These people can join ACCA and CIMA and where they will be first class members of that institute. If they really want to be Chartered Accountants they can join ICAEW after five years and be first class members there too.Sanjeev Rehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463055475740630495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164347351434322522006-11-24T05:49:00.000+00:002006-11-24T05:49:00.000+00:00What I am proposing is a qualification pitched at ...What I am proposing is a qualification pitched at the same level as ACCA/CIMA without the requirement to enter into a training contract.<BR/><BR/>Anstee was going to make them all into chartered accountants which is why it got booted out. If it had been possible to take them over without upgrading them that would have been great. <BR/><BR/>The latest allegations are that he was also willing to upgrade IFA members to chartered if they would then agree to be taken over.<BR/><BR/>Anstree was quite happy to see the members not having a vote in who he decided to take over.jeffwoollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278527935150305819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164298092779559052006-11-23T16:08:00.000+00:002006-11-23T16:08:00.000+00:00Jeff WollerThere is no point taking numbers from C...Jeff Woller<BR/><BR/>There is no point taking numbers from CIMA and ACCA as these individuals will not be able to pass the exacting high standards of the ICAEW and become chartered.<BR/><BR/>If you simply want sub tiers of non chartered members (as proposed) then simply take over CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA but maintain separate designatory letters (which is what Anstee was proposing anyway).Sanjeev Rehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463055475740630495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164127127990364552006-11-21T16:38:00.000+00:002006-11-21T16:38:00.000+00:00I agree with this and always have done. The probl...I agree with this and always have done. The problem is in getting the ICAEW Council to agree it. Why do they consistently want to dilute the quality with mergers?<BR/><BR/>With our new proposals we would take numbers away from ACCA and CIMA in possibly significant numbers and then even the Council might be happy!jeffwoollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278527935150305819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9611129.post-1164112496382546192006-11-21T12:34:00.000+00:002006-11-21T12:34:00.000+00:00The minute growth in domestic members is a sign of...The minute growth in domestic members is a sign of the high exacting standards that ICAEW members must achieve to pass the ICAEW exams.<BR/><BR/>By restricting new member entry to only the “upper echelon” of students the Chartered brand quality is maintained and even enhanced.<BR/><BR/>ICAEW is the elite accounting body as it contains the elite of all accountants, and should always maintain its high standards.Sanjeev Rehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463055475740630495noreply@blogger.com