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Feature

Looks interesting: the future of pension scheme assets

Pension scheme assets have taken a hammering, with poor investment returns leaving huge deficits. But these pale in comparison with the dangers posed by longer life expectancy.

23 Feb 2009

Feature

Give us the cash: what will it take to get credit flowing again?

Despite all the initiatives launched by the government, the banks are still being accused of being more keen to get their money back than to lend it out again.

23 Feb 2009

Opinion

Economics: Paper tiger – no hard and fast rule to keeping inflation at bay

Quantitative easing may be a reality for the UK, but it remains a difficult and potentially dangerous science.

23 Feb 2009

Analysis

February Update: Essential News

M&S to close food-only shops; Obama inauguration draws millions of viewers; AIG pulls out of Man U sponsorship, plus Technical Update, and more

26 Jan 2009

Opinion

Economics: New deal

We will still need a new set of drivers for the economic landscape that emerges from recession

26 Jan 2009

Analysis

BoE cuts interest rates again: is Zirp inevitable?

The Bank of England is considering the previously unthinkable: a zero interest rate policy. But there are still plenty of options available to the MPC to try and kickstart lending.

26 Jan 2009

Feature

Five card trick: what to look for in today's FD

Independence, integrity and the strength to question decisions are some of the qualities the modern FD must possess. Being good with numbers also helps

23 Dec 2008

Analysis

January Update: Essential News

Fed cuts interest rates to lowest since 1954, Bank of England does the same, BAA forced to sell off Gatwick Airport, plus Technical Update and more

23 Dec 2008

Analysis

December Update: Essential News

Eurozone GDP shrinks, redundancies at UK pharmaceuticals companies, BA sees pre-tax profit slump, plus Technical Update, and more

24 Nov 2008

Analysis

Comment: Fiscal policy back in fashion as recession deepens

Keynesianism is popular once again as governments desperately search for a way to arrest the recession. The calls for an old-style fiscal policy boost to the economy may prove irresistable ­ but ultimately dangerous

24 Nov 2008

Analysis

Recent interest rate cut – a sign of more to come?

The Bank of England surprised us with its huge rate cut. Now we know why

24 Nov 2008

Analysis

Libor is key to BoE interest rate cut

The Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut ­ - the largest in half a century ­ - will be passed on to customers only when Libor follows suit, say the banks. And that will take time

24 Nov 2008

Feature

Taking stocks: Finance chiefs have a lot to answer for

Huge pay, questionable competence. Answers are needed about the role played by some of the FDs and CFOs at the most damaged financial institutions

27 Oct 2008

Opinion

Comment: Recession forces rate cuts, but inflation will return

After repeated failures, G7 governments have repulsed threats to their banking sectors, but the bailout costs are immense. Inflation concerns have been relegated for the time being, but will return with a vengeance

27 Oct 2008

Analysis

November Update: Essential News

Sterling suffers worse decline in 16 years, French finance minister orders audit of all French banks and, as suspected, banks are to blame for the global economic crisis, plus Financial Director's Technical Update

27 Oct 2008

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Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

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

Cutting electronic systems down to size

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

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

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

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