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Corporate governance: Playing politics

Any regulatory changes now will be too politically loaded to be of much use at preventing future crises

Corporate governance: Rules paradise

Less is usually more, as far as regulation is concerned. But one rule has been scrapped that should have stayed.

Economics: The big chill

The economy is still growing, but in every other sense, the UK is on the brink of recession

Accounting: Complex solution

Identifying then separating harmful complexity from critical detail is as political a task as it is mind-bending

Corporate governance: Not telling

Whether it’s FDs or auditors, someone has to take the first step and be responsible for passing on bad news

Accounting: Seconds out

Fair value body blow has left the banking industry on the ropes. But there’s still plenty of fight left

Accounting: No more nice guys

There is a way to speed up the standard setting process – pre-set the destination and limit debate

Corporate governance: Flying a kite

Legalese only makes accounts harder to fathom. Let’s do away with wordy statements – and lawyers’ fees

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Economics: Nobody's Darling

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Corporate governance: One rule for all

Economics: Hard pounding

Editor's letter: This isn't Labour's Black Wednesday…

Corporate governance: Come up short

Accounting: Barking lapdog

Accounting: Time to join us

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