01-12-2009, 07:11 PM
<font size="3"><b>LEADING EDGE ALLIANCE NAMED THIRD LARGEST
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION</b></font id="size3">
The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) has been ranked by the International Accounting Bulletin as the third largest international association of independent accounting firms for 2009. www.leadingedgealliance.com
The LEA is an international partnership of independently owned accounting and consulting firms. In the nine years since its inception, The LEA has more than 140 member firms worldwide with collective revenues exceeding 2 billion USD. There are more than 90 countries represented in the association.
âWhen the idea was conceived, the plan was to introduce an independent association to help firms compete with the Big Four. This yearâs growth rate of 29 percent is a testament to the independent
successes of member firms, their ability to compete, and the appeal of an accomplished association,â said Gary Shamis, Managing Partner SS&G Financial Services, Inc. & LEA Chair Emeritus. âIt is also
verification that the success and reputation of a business is largely dependent on its alliances, and accounting is no exception.â
âBy utilizing technology, developing innovative special interest groups, and connecting internationally to the knowledge of our member firms, The Leading Edge Alliance members are able compete on a
substantial scale, throughout the country and across the globe,â stated Michael Cain, Managing Partner Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C. & LEA Chair. âLEA provides the resources that support
their consistent growth and, subsequently, its own.â
<b>LEADING ASSOCIATIONS OF INDEPENDENT FIRMS</b>
<b>Rank
2008 International affiliate/firm Most recent year's fee income ($/m) Growth rate (%)
</b>
1 Praxity AISBL (6) (7) 3,232.6 14%
2 Moore Stephens International (8) 2,237.0 19%
<font color="maroon"><b>3 Leading Edge Alliance (9) 2,078.5 29%</b></font id="maroon">
4 Kreston International (10) 2,065.3 21%
5 Fiducial International (11) 1,500.0 11%
6 AGN International* (12) 1,479.8 12%
7 IGAF Worldwide* 1,332.6 29%
8 BKR International* 1,330.0 74%
9 DFK International* 951.0 8%
10 IAPA* 921.0 7%
11 CPA Associates International* 812.0 7%
12 Morison International (13) 625.9 -22%
13 JHI* 588.7 7%
14 Polaris International* 543.1 -4%
<b>In Pakistan, Leading Edge Alliance is represented by the following firms</b>
<b>A A Baig & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
www.aabaig.com
<b>Kausar Fecto & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
www.kausarfecto.com
<b>Muhammad Farooq & Co., Chartered Accountants</b>
<b>Mushtaq & Company, Chartered Accountants</b>
<b>Rafaqat Mansha Mohsin Dosani Masoom & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
http//www.rafaqatbabar.com
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION</b></font id="size3">
The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) has been ranked by the International Accounting Bulletin as the third largest international association of independent accounting firms for 2009. www.leadingedgealliance.com
The LEA is an international partnership of independently owned accounting and consulting firms. In the nine years since its inception, The LEA has more than 140 member firms worldwide with collective revenues exceeding 2 billion USD. There are more than 90 countries represented in the association.
âWhen the idea was conceived, the plan was to introduce an independent association to help firms compete with the Big Four. This yearâs growth rate of 29 percent is a testament to the independent
successes of member firms, their ability to compete, and the appeal of an accomplished association,â said Gary Shamis, Managing Partner SS&G Financial Services, Inc. & LEA Chair Emeritus. âIt is also
verification that the success and reputation of a business is largely dependent on its alliances, and accounting is no exception.â
âBy utilizing technology, developing innovative special interest groups, and connecting internationally to the knowledge of our member firms, The Leading Edge Alliance members are able compete on a
substantial scale, throughout the country and across the globe,â stated Michael Cain, Managing Partner Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C. & LEA Chair. âLEA provides the resources that support
their consistent growth and, subsequently, its own.â
<b>LEADING ASSOCIATIONS OF INDEPENDENT FIRMS</b>
<b>Rank
2008 International affiliate/firm Most recent year's fee income ($/m) Growth rate (%)
</b>
1 Praxity AISBL (6) (7) 3,232.6 14%
2 Moore Stephens International (8) 2,237.0 19%
<font color="maroon"><b>3 Leading Edge Alliance (9) 2,078.5 29%</b></font id="maroon">
4 Kreston International (10) 2,065.3 21%
5 Fiducial International (11) 1,500.0 11%
6 AGN International* (12) 1,479.8 12%
7 IGAF Worldwide* 1,332.6 29%
8 BKR International* 1,330.0 74%
9 DFK International* 951.0 8%
10 IAPA* 921.0 7%
11 CPA Associates International* 812.0 7%
12 Morison International (13) 625.9 -22%
13 JHI* 588.7 7%
14 Polaris International* 543.1 -4%
<b>In Pakistan, Leading Edge Alliance is represented by the following firms</b>
<b>A A Baig & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
www.aabaig.com
<b>Kausar Fecto & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
www.kausarfecto.com
<b>Muhammad Farooq & Co., Chartered Accountants</b>
<b>Mushtaq & Company, Chartered Accountants</b>
<b>Rafaqat Mansha Mohsin Dosani Masoom & Co. Chartered Accountants</b>
http//www.rafaqatbabar.com
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