Accounting firms
A chartered accountant and former Clifford Chance CFO, Chris Merry finds himself in the top job at the listed-business advisory firm
22 Feb 2012
UK CFOs believe the higher risks and volatile returns associated with entry into rapid-growth markets will trigger a churn in the investor base
10 Jan 2012
Accounting and Actuarial Discipline Board ruling should prompt review of guidelines for financial sanctions on accountants
06 Jan 2012
Gung ho cost cutting has led to a situation where finance managers believe that only 5% of the savings made during the recession are sustainable in the long term, writes Martin Scott
24 Aug 2011
E&Y study suggests CFOs should have oversight throughout market entry process
05 Jul 2011
KPMG has pushed the boundaries of what an audit can do with its Rentokil model. But, asks Rose Orlik, will the watchdogs give it the all-clear or kill it off?
05 Jul 2011
Lord Lawson accuses auditors of being "the dogs that didn't bark" during the banking crisis
27 Oct 2010
Recognising the cream of the UK in accounting, audit, insolvency and business recovery
17 Oct 2010
Matthew Muldoon, senior director of product marketing at Epicor, talks about using enterprise risk management systems
10 Jun 2010
Business will now be held criminally liable and face an unlimited fine in the event of a death in the workplace
25 Oct 2007
An embedded enterprise risk management strategy will improve corporate governance and protect businesses
24 Sep 2007
FDs spend too much time in the public eye rather than focusing on the most basic fundamentals
25 Jan 2007
Drinking problems are costings billions in lost hours and wrecking careers
28 Jun 2006
The complexity and gruelling demands of the finance director's role and increasing regulatory pressures are putting off many potential candidates from pursuing a career in finance
28 Jun 2006
More than 40% of FTSE-350 companies have recruited non-executive directors in the past 12 months who have 'recent and relevant' financial experience.
16 Jul 2004
Providing website accessibility for the blind or partially sighted is more than just an ethical issue. Today, it's also a legal one.
05 May 2004
Big Four firm, KPMG, has been chastised for marketing a controversial tax shelter scheme despite repeated objections from employees.
19 Nov 2003
IAS conversion ultimately rests with the FD; however, it's such a significant issue that the entire board should be involved as well.
14 Jul 2003
Despite having ended his ICAEW presidency yesterday, Peter Wyman will continue to work for the government as part of its efforts to lobby the US for exemptions from the now notorious Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
05 Jun 2003
Adopting a US-style approach to employee shareholdings will have far-reaching effects on MBOs. While some analysts are not impressed with the Inland Revenue's Finance Bill, others believe it is a sensible measure.
28 May 2003
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