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News

Coutts appoints Jennifer Mathias as CFO

Mathias joins from Lloyds Banking Group where she was finance director of the corporate banking division

26 Mar 2012

Blog

SME Funding – unwilling banks or uninvestable business plans?

Is the root cause an unwillingness to lend or the lack of investable business plans?

25 Nov 2011

Blog

Lloyds leadership: Don't panic!

Lloyds'FD cover for CEO and speculation begins on who is next in line for the top job

04 Nov 2011

News

Small businesses sitting on £4.6bn

Research reveals delayed development plans are building bank deposits for business

19 Oct 2011

Feature

A streamlined approach

Tablets can transform customer service and lead to more dynamic and collaborative working practices. Tony Virdi explains why business banks are jumping aboard the iPad bandwagon

29 Jul 2011

Feature

Creativity counts in corporate finance

Financial Director’s panel of experts consider the route map ahead for corporate finance from both traditional and alternative sources

07 Jul 2011

News

Switching banks to be made easier for businesses

The time it takes to swap banks will be slashed from 18 to seven days

05 Jul 2011

Web seminar

The reformation of UK corporate finance

Financial Director's expert panel considers the route map ahead for corporate finance from both traditional and alternative sources

13 Jun 2011

Opinion

Walking away from the banks

The Financial Director survey on bank relationships suggests there is something really rotten with the state of banking today. But rather than vote with their feet, it’s up to FDs to take the upper hand

07 Jun 2011

News

SME funding under EFG scheme hits new low

Lending under the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme has halved since Q1 2010

31 May 2011

Blog

Editor's blog: Strong arming the banks

FDs and companies are reluctant to change their bankers - time to get aggressive

25 May 2011

Special

Relationship banking survey

Financial Director polled 580 FDs to find out the state of relationship banking services

24 May 2011

Feature

FDs look for more rewarding banking relationships

The past few years have produced a bumper crop of relationship failures between banks and finance directors

20 May 2011

Analysis

Migrant workers cap borders on madness

The government’s limit on non-EU migrant workers could be bad news for FDs who rely on a migrant workforce

20 May 2011

Feature

SMEs suffer in two-tier banking service

Companies of all sizes have rebounded from recession - but their relationship banks have only eased terms and fees for large clients

20 May 2011

Interview

The FD Interview: Philip McLelland

Far from quietly winding down some bad loans, Philip McLelland is preparing UK Asset Resolution for a commercial future beyond reimbursing the taxpayer

20 May 2011

Feature

The pros and cons of switching banking partners

Better the devil you know: changing banks can be more trouble than it is worth when they all seem the same

20 May 2011

Special

FD Report: SME funding

Finance is the life blood of starting and growing a business. We look at whether banks’ attitudes towards lending have changed and if government initiatives will make a difference

15 Apr 2011

Feature

Project Merlin is no magic fix to lending

Finance directors must better argue their case if they want help with credit

15 Apr 2011

News

SMEs urged to test loan appeals process

Small businesses can request a second opinion on declined loan applications

05 Apr 2011

Upcoming Events

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8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

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

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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