Accountancy hires to slow in 2013

The accountancy sector, which has recruited aggressively in recent years, is expected to slow down its hiring next year.

"As there have been far fewer [initial public offerings] this year, the recruitment in the industry will remain flat next year," said Keith Pogson, the president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the city's industry body which has about 33,000 members.

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