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4th October 2009

By Penny Crossland

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I stumbled across a new website today, which I believe is worth sharing with those interested in all things financial. Still in beta version, Qfinance (http://www.qfinance.com) is the online edition of a reference book produced by Bloomsbury Information Ltd on behalf of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (http://www.qfc.com.qa). Billed as a one-stop shop for the finance professional, the site is a marketing tool for QFC, which is trying to promote itself as a key financial and commercial hub in the Middle East. However, this does not detract from the wealth of useful sources available not just to practitioners but also to information professionals in the financial services sector. Topics such as Balance Sheets & Cash Flow, Financial Regulation & Compliance, Governance, M&A, Operations & Performance are covered in detail, with each section containing information, thought pieces and essays on best practice and key concepts. Some sections also contain checklists and libraries with further information. Detailed guidelines on all aspects of due diligence, such as best practice, specific requirements within financial sectors and ‘how to’ guides, particularly caught my eye. Topical subjects, such as how to spot and prevent fraud make for an interesting read. Those working in financial services information will be interested in the country and sector profiles, as well as the financial information sources. A dictionary and blog complete the picture. Reading about business ethics, governance and regulatory compliance in Qfinance, one cannot help feeling that this kind of resource would have been useful to all those involved in the financial meltdown last year...

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