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NEWS

Favourable conditions tempt private business sell-off

Planning to sell a private equity business? Now's the time

FDs tasked with upholding companies' financial reputation

Equity analysts and fund managers recognise the importance of reputation and transparency

FDI boosts London economy

Foreign direct investment makes up a substantial proportion of London’s economy

Internal controls spending set to increase

Companies plan to spend heavily on internal control and compliance strategies over the next two years

More debt would keep FTSE-350 off private equity radar

Debt leveraging should be more of a key component for FTSE-350 companies’ balance sheet strategies to repel private equity takeover approaches

UK companies 'writing own death warrants'

Investment by British companies in the US fell to just £7.2bn – its lowest level for a decade

India seeks international expansion

Indian companies set sights on US and Europe

UK manufacturing sector extends its global operations

What impact has globalisation had on UK companies?

Pru FD joins egg

Broadley takes on non-exec role at Pru-owned online bank egg

It doesn't matter who's chancellor - Blair

Blair says reforms brought about by Labour are enough to ensure economic success regardless of who is chancellor.
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COMMENT

Comment: Central banks abandon hawkish stance

Inflation continues to accelerate, but threats to growth are even more severe, forcing central banks to either ditch or delay plans for additional tightening. The contrast between the US and Europe is widening

IT strategy: Just say no

Reports claim that information overload at work is more damaging to productivity than smoking marijuana
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FEATURES

Do your best

Our reader survey reveals that finance directors have been readying themselves for a prolonged downturn and, as a result, exude a confidence in otherwise scant supply these days

Special feature: Every last drop

Downturns put pressure on cash flow. Squeezing your suppliers with slower payment isn’t the right response
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ANALYSIS

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