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Xterprise Brings RFID Innovation to Financial Services
Announces expanded collaboration with key financial services IT consortia

New Director At Kwik Fit Financial Services
The Leading UK insurance intermediary Kwik Fit Financial Services has appointed Stevie Sutherland as the new business development director from Banco Santander.

Corporate Governance and Accounting Standards in Oman: An Empirical Study on Practices
RELEVANCE:In recent years, the Oman economy has undergone a number of reforms, resulting in a more market-oriented economy. Particularly, the financial impetus extended by the Sultanate of Oman had signaled the beginning of a positive trend.

Halogen Employee Performance and Talent Management Suite for Financial Services Addresses Industry-Specific Challenges
New offering designed to meet compliance and security needs of sector, drive cost savings and process efficiency.

The American College to Host An Incomparable Informational Webcast
At a time when the role of ethics at work is receiving increasing attention, The American College will convene several leading experts early next year for a thought provoking webcast on the subject. "The Role of The Ethical Leader: How To Put Ethics Into Practice in Financial Services," will be held on March 4, 2008. as the kick-off event in The College's Celebration of Ethics Awareness Month in the Financial Services Industry.

World Leaders, Financial Experts Highlight Microfinance Successes in Africa, Emphasize U.N. Roadmap to Bring Financial Access to World's Poor
As part of the UN General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Africa's Development Needs, world leaders and financial experts, including HRH Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, HE Mr. Bert Koenders, Minister of Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO, Equity Bank (Kenya) and Mr. David Morrison, Executive Director, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) gathered today to highlight innovative solutions and best practices to bring inclusive financial services to the poorest populations in Africa and around the globe.

Financial Services Education and Financial Services Training
Attaining a Financial Services Education is a precursor to a successful financial services career. Getting such financial services training will include valuable analysis of current events or institutions in the industry, such as the Morningstar Rating system.