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Chris Merry

Analysis

Merry times ahead at Tenon

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

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News

E&Y: CFOs ineffective at investing across rapid-growth markets

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

Blog

Did PwC dodge a bullet with JP Morgan fine?

Accounting and Actuarial Discipline Board ruling should prompt review of guidelines for financial sanctions on accountants

06 Jan 2012

Feature

The cost boomerang

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

News

FDs fail to gauge true cost of entering rapid-growth markets

E&Y study suggests CFOs should have oversight throughout market entry process

05 Jul 2011

Analysis

Extended remit: KPMG's audit model

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

News

Lords enquiry: accounting fuelled banking crisis

Lord Lawson accuses auditors of being "the dogs that didn't bark" during the banking crisis

27 Oct 2010

Event

Join us at the 2010 Accountancy Age Awards

Recognising the cream of the UK in accounting, audit, insolvency and business recovery

17 Oct 2010

Interview

Video: How can business processes help the FD evolve their role?

Matthew Muldoon, senior director of product marketing at Epicor, talks about using enterprise risk management systems

10 Jun 2010

Analysis

Liability under the Corporate Manslaughter Act

Business will now be held criminally liable and face an unlimited fine in the event of a death in the workplace

25 Oct 2007

Analysis

Enterprise risk management

An embedded enterprise risk management strategy will improve corporate governance and protect businesses

24 Sep 2007

Opinion

Accounting: Back to basics

FDs spend too much time in the public eye rather than focusing on the most basic fundamentals

25 Jan 2007

Analysis

Price of a round

Drinking problems are costings billions in lost hours and wrecking careers

28 Jun 2006

Analysis

Who would want to be an FD?

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

Feature

Financial directions - Code insists on 'relevant' experience

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

Feature

Easy access for all

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

News

KPMG under fire over tax shelter scheme

Big Four firm, KPMG, has been chastised for marketing a controversial tax shelter scheme despite repeated objections from employees.

19 Nov 2003

Feature

On the verge of convergence

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

News

Wyman to continue lobbying

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

Feature

Licence to bill

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

Upcoming Events

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8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Latest Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

The VAT trap

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

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