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Applied Accountancy: Company Information

This guide is intended to support and assist Post graduate students to go through their research journey easily and without difficulties.

Company/Industry Profiles

Fitch Solutions This link opens in a new window
Reports covering latest trends in different industries and regions

Business Source Ultimate - Company Information/Profiles Find company and industry information by selecting these options

Bureau van Dijk Orbis Financial Information Service This link opens in a new window
Contains comprehensive information on companies worldwide, with an emphasis on private company information

Hoover's Company Profiles
Company research, key executives, financial data, competitors, history, etc
International Directory of Company Histories
Provides histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location
Lexis Nexis Academic International- Get Company Info

Company Financial

The library subscribes to a number of databases which provide financial information and datasets.

INET BFA Research
Supplies real-time and historical fundamental information on South African listed companies, top unlisted companies, local and international data, and includes international financial indicators and currency exchange rates
Bureau van Dijk Zephyr
Content covers M&A deals and data
Who owns Whom
Company information and financials covering Africa and southern Africa, including annual reports.

Country Information

EIU Viewpoint including country reports This link opens in a new window
Socioeconomic analysis of countries

Emerging Market Information Service delivers deep, rich company and industry information, alongside the relevant news, research and analytics that allow professionals to make profitable decisions faster.
World Competitiveness Report
The most comprehensive database on the competitiveness of nations, compiled since 1989
African Competitiveness Report
Corruption Perceptions Index by Country
The World Fact Book -CIA

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