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Opinion

The financial system and a structure for growth

Policy reforms should focus on forcing financial institutions to internalise the social costs of their risk-taking decisions rather than suppressing financial innovation, argues Chris Cummings

03 Jun 2011

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News

Government to name new financial watchdog members

Committee will work alongside the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee

17 Feb 2011

Opinion

Audit committees need high-level participation

Too many audit committees are badly organised and viewed by their members as a compliance headache

24 Jan 2011

News

FDs to speak on enterprise tsar 2.0

Lord Young replaces Lord Sugar in key SME ambassadorial role - but will it make a difference to FDs' challenges?

02 Nov 2010

News

Bank of England was split three ways

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has split over interest rates and quantitative easing

20 Oct 2010

News

Small auditors face license introduction threat

Professional Oversight Board studies need for license need at smaller end of auditors and uncovers need for "significant improvements" of their audit work

17 Oct 2010

News

Joint audits will increase fraud, says Big Four partner

Lessons from BCCI echo as concerns over fraud risk are raised

17 Oct 2010

News

Audit Commission work should be denied to Big Four

Mid-tier firms should get the work, says the FRC

15 Oct 2010

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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

Cable takes aim at exec pay

The business secretary’s proposals on curbing executive pay drew a predictably mixed response from UK business, writes Christian Doherty

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

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