Are South African businesses a pillar of Uganda’s economy?

Are South African businesses a pillar of Uganda’s economy?

Civil Aviation Authority and South African officials at the launch of Airlink Airlines PHOTO BY EMMANUEL KAVUMA What you need to know: Footprint. The influence of South African businesses in Uganda can be felt anywhere, not just in a shopping mall. From banking to retail trade, telecommunications and aviation, South African businesses have had mixed […]

USGFX’s UK arm reports stable financials despite Aussie woes

Union Standard Group International Limited (USG UK), the FCA-regulated business of the embattled forex broker USGFX, has reported its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. Despite its regulatory woes in Australia and elsewhere, USGFX disclosed solid financial metrics for its UK operations. Over the previous fiscal year, the broker saw its […]

Proposal would supersede auditing standard for group audits

Proposal would supersede auditing standard for group audits

The AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is proposing a new Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) intended to improve the quality of group audits. The proposed SAS , titled Special Considerations — Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors and Audits of Referred-to Auditors) , seeks to strengthen the auditor’s approach to […]

Intensive Crohn’s Treatment is Safe

Intensive Crohn’s Treatment is Safe

Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn’s disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care, according to a trial published in the journal Gastroenterology . The findings offer some additional flexibility for treating patients with Crohn’s disease, according to Stephen Hanauer, MD , the Clifford Joseph Barborka Professor of Medicine in the […]

Intensive Crohn's treatment is safe compared to the current standard of care

Intensive Crohn’s treatment is safe compared to the current standard of care

Autoinjector with 40mg Amgevita by Amgen (Adalimumab). Credit: Raimond Spekking / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) Intensive treatment for patients with Crohn’s disease showed no safety differences compared to the current standard of care, according to a trial published in the journal Gastroenterology . The findings offer some additional flexibility for treating patients with […]

Safaricom Ends The Week At The NSE As The Only Share Above A Million

Safaricom Ends The Week At The NSE As The Only Share Above A Million

KEY POINTS Equity Group was the second top mover with 997,600 shares and a market capitalization of 198.12 billion shillings while Kenya Electricity Generating Company moved 898,200 shares, a market capitalization of 26.25 billion shillings. Top Movers Safaricom PLC was the only brand at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Friday that ended the week […]