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UK FDs more cautious than international counterparts

FDs in the UK are taking a more cautious approach to spending and investments than their international peers

16 May 2012

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Agents of change

The partnership between a CEO and their FD is a critical one and has to be managed well by both parties

14 May 2012

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Limited visibility

The management accountant's visibility into the future has dropped from months to days, writes Simon Bittlestone

24 Apr 2012

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Buying in bulk

Over £6bn of bulk annuity policies have been transacted in the last two years. But are they affordable, asks Nick Griggs

27 Mar 2012

Blog

Japan is not all that different from Europe

The Bank of Japan blames the euro sovereign debt crisis for causing the yen's appreciation, but there are decidedly more worrying reasons for the yen's persistent appreciation

26 Mar 2012

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Outsourcing: Beyond cost savings

Businesses that consider outsourcing through the lens of cost reduction alone will miss benefits which could yield further contributions, writes Shan Ali

26 Mar 2012

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PPF levy – Why pay more?

Changes to the Pension Protection Fund levy could result with employers paying more than their fair share, warns Nick Griggs

02 Mar 2012

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Sitting on property cash piles

Identifying capital allowances within commercial properties is extremely complex, so much so that even accountants only scratch the surface, writes Mark Tighe

28 Feb 2012

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Is your IP deal-ready?

IP is a strategic focus that must be properly recognised if the full value of an asset sale is to be realised, writes Nicholas Jones and Tania Clark

27 Feb 2012

Special

Swaps back in fashion

The stage is set for a flurry of longevity swaps in 2012, finds Anthony Harrington

22 Feb 2012

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Funds under pressure

High-yield bonds - a low-risk answer to the returns dilemma? Anthony Harrington reports

22 Feb 2012

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Company cars: lower risks mean higher returns

Managing company vehicle risks is about strengthening the bottom line as well as improving driver safety, writes Albert Vissers, chief financial officer of Alphabet

20 Feb 2012

Analysis

Pension deficits continue to run at historic highs

FDs need to look outside the box to tackle rising pension deficits, writes Adrian Hartshorn and Robert Hart

20 Feb 2012

Feature

Money to go

The emergence of the mobile wallet is a great opportunity for business - if they tackle the security risks head on, writes Nikolaos Zacharopoulos

26 Jan 2012

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Share the burden

A shared services model will do much more than reduce costs, writes Joe Kelly

26 Jan 2012

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Steering the succession process

CFO are often natural successors to the top job but you can’t leave the transition to chance, writes Ben Jones

23 Jan 2012

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The right assumptions

FDs need to guard against ‘lazy’ pension scheme assumptions, writes Alan Collins

13 Dec 2011

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Words mean numbers

The language a business uses is pretty low on most FDs’ list of priorities. But changing how you communicate can make a big difference to the bottom line, argues Neil Taylor

23 Nov 2011

Opinion

Fraud detection measures

A frank discussion about fraud in your business could be your most valuable conversation yet, writes Simon Fowler

22 Nov 2011

Feature

Popular placings

Placing and open offers have surged in popularity for AIM companies, yet institutional placings remain the preferred form of fundraising, writes Alexander Keepin

16 Nov 2011

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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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