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Briefing

Financial Reporting Council

Analysis

A cause for ongoing concern

As Lord Sharman analyses progress on going concern reports, Phillip Smith looks at the practical implications for finance directors

06 Jul 2011

Finger selecting and showing a man from a crowd

Analysis

EC offers guidance on board diversity

Brussels seeks more non-nationals on boards and more CFOs on audit committees

20 May 2011

Analysis

UK business is at risk of overpaying for insurance

British companies fail to comprehend their insurance arrangements, paying for poor cover

15 Apr 2011

Analysis

Risk revisions lead to more board oversight

Korn/Ferry finds companies are revising who is responsible for risk management

24 Mar 2011

Analysis

Allowance theft halts carbon trading

Co-ordinated cyber theft casts doubt on market viability

18 Feb 2011

Analysis

Business groups call for better investor support

Business groups respond to Vince Cable’s review into economic short-termism

18 Feb 2011

Analysis

FRC tries to improve dialogue between boards and shareholders

Report proposes enhancements to company reporting and audit

21 Jan 2011

Analysis

FRC updates on the reporting of risk

Auditors are urged to look at board challenge and reporting of principal risks

20 Dec 2010

Analysis

Stakeholder pressure will change business attitudes to carbon

Carbon Disclosure Project COO issues warning to FDs

25 Oct 2010

Analysis

CBI unveils strike voting proposals

Business group calls for the government to raise vote threshold for industrial action to 40 percent

25 Oct 2010

Opinion

Plunging dollar sparks fears of brewing currency war

The manipulation of currency movements risks triggering international tensions

25 Oct 2010

Analysis

FRC updates ­Corporate Governance Code

Financial reporting regulator broadens board ­diversity and extends narrative rules, writes Neil Hodge

06 Jul 2010

Analysis

FRC chief calls for audit overhaul

The financial reporting regulator highlights the issues with audit and calls for debate, reports Neil Hodge

24 May 2010

Analysis

Regulator to impose data breach fine

New powers will see financial penalties in an effort to reduce serious data breaches. Neil Hodge reports

24 Mar 2010

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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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