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Governance

Fudge pie

Opinion

Fudge, but not so sweet

One of the biggest bugbears investors have with FDs, audit committees and auditors is the extent of “fudge” in so many presentations of segmental result, writes Eric Tracey

22 Feb 2012

Annual reports in storage facility

News

Annual reports undermined by length and complexity

End-of-year financial reports must include more about potential risks that could affect performance

06 Feb 2012

News

CFOs must improve non-financial reporting

Quarterly reporting promotes short termism and hinders the dissemination of non-financial information

31 Jan 2012

News

FDs unprepared for changes to reporting standards

E&Y found a lack of preparedness about convergence with US GAAP, lease reporting and revenue recognition

27 Jan 2012

Feature

Quotas not the answer to board diversity

Positive discrimination is not the answer to increasing female representation on boards, argues Dr Shima Barakat. The business benefits should speak for themselves

25 Jan 2012

Feature

Enron: 10 years on

A decade after the collapse of Enron, has the corporate world really learned any lessons, or will we see more company collapses and scandals? asks Peter Bartram

06 Jan 2012

Opinion

Blame game

Eric Tracey highlights the crisis engulfing the Rugby Football Union and examines the business governance lessons from a boardroom perspective

06 Jan 2012

News

ICAS raises concerns over recognition of audit's worth

ICAS raised concerns that the benefit of audit to the economy is not fully recognised by the government

04 Jan 2012

Analysis

Going concern is too black and white

Lord Sharman’s report into going concern says more disclosure is essential, writes Rose Orlik

24 Nov 2011

Opinion

Back to the lab

The FRC’s Reporting Labs is a welcome initiative as companies, investors and regulators continue to struggle with the increasing complexity of company reports, writes Sallie Pilot

15 Nov 2011

Opinion

The invisible board member

Board attendance statistics tell us nothing about NED contributions, writes Eric Tracey

04 Nov 2011

Analysis

No quarter given

The requirement for listed companies of any size to publish quarterly and interim management reports could disappear under EU plans, writes Melanie Stern

27 Oct 2011

Web seminar

Governance Risk and Compliance - inspiring confidence through greater business predictability

This webinar assesses methods to ensure you have the internal processes fine tuned to monitor compliance with published standards in corporate and financial governance

24 Oct 2011

Opinion

Lose the excess reporting baggage

It's time to focus on what is important and relevant, so that accounts are more meaningful to users, says Anton Colella

05 Oct 2011

Event

Web seminar: Governance Risk and Compliance

Join our expert panel as they provide practical insight and recommendations that will allow you to overcome the challenges of controlling risk

04 Oct 2011

Analysis

Back to the lab again

The FRC is bringing in the men in white coats to cure the ills of corporate reporting

27 Sep 2011

Feature

The boardroom conversation

Unless key figures in an organisation live company values and are prepared to speak up, corporate governance policies are pretty much meaningless, warns Brian Finch

26 Sep 2011

Analysis

Advocating a new approach to reporting

A flurry of consultations issued by government, accountancy firms and reporting committees have championed integrated reporting, writes Richard Crump

21 Sep 2011

Opinion

UBS scandal highlights control risks

Using the UBS scandal to set up even tighter controls is not the answer, argues Mark Craddock

20 Sep 2011

Web seminar

Fast Close and Financial Governance: Seeking a single version of the truth

Andy Blackstone, FD at M&C Saatchi, and Concentric Solutions' David Watscon join Financial Director & Oracle to discuss the close cycle

19 Sep 2011

Upcoming Events

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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

Do it yourself

At last IT will become like socks and underwear - truly personal and very diverse

The invisible man

The chief accountant may be devoid of personality and anally retentive in the extreme, but they are perfect for the job

Servants of the people

The financial services industry has to accept that its failure to fully appreciate its business models and the risks that lie within them means it will continue under an indefinite public, regulatory and parliamentary microscope

Latest Analysis

SMEs should keep GAAP facets

The Accounting Standards Board looks to implement IFRS for SMEs - albeit with some UK standards thrown in. Richard Crump reports

Unfit for purpose

Fitness First CFO axed in boardroom cull by owners

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