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Confederation of British Industry

Business secretary Vince Cable

News

Business groups raise doubts over Cable’s pay plans

Cable's proposals on executive pay "risk aiming a large sledgehammer against the wrong nut"

24 Jan 2012

John Cridland director general of the CBI

Opinion

EC audit reform proposals 'wrongheaded'

The European Commission’s proposals for audit reform won’t improve audit quality and independence, nor will they boost competition and choice, writes John Cridland

11 Jan 2012

News

CBI warns of “no quick fixes” for UK economy

The UK economy has become dominated by debt driven household and government consumption

03 Jan 2012

News

Exports could give UK £20bn boost by 2020

CBI director general urges focus on BRIC countries

21 Nov 2011

News

CBI: Eurozone crisis forces strategy rethink for UK’s leading businesses

Confidence is down but businesses are backing government deficit reduction strategy

21 Nov 2011

Opinion

A threat to competitiveness

A European Financial Transaction Tax is misguided and would stifle growth, argues Neil Bentley

25 Aug 2011

Feature

More female FDs needed on company boards

Increasing the percentage of women at board level is as much about improving corporate boards as achieving social objectives

20 May 2011

Analysis

Budget offers hope for green business

Whether intended or not, policies in the Budget will benefit green companies

15 Apr 2011

Analysis

Business groups call for better investor support

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

18 Feb 2011

News

Breaking up banks would be a mistake, says CBI chief

Structural reform should focus on establishing necessary capital buffers

04 Feb 2011

Feature

Non-executive directors more important than ever

The role of non-executive directors as a voice of challenge and conscience is more important now than ever before - and more suited to today’s FD than ever

21 Jan 2011

News

Retail sales holding up, says CBI

Sales rose for the majority of retailers in October, according to the employers group

29 Oct 2010

News

CBI issues policy shopping list to Osborne and Cable

Pushing short-term growth is top of agenda, says business group

26 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

News

The effects on UK business if the euro fails

What would happen to business if the euro met its demise? Phil Thornton reports

27 Aug 2010

Feature

Government-driven funding for business comes under scrutiny

FDs are sceptical as to whether the government’s efforts to drive non-bank funding for business are sufficient or even deliverable, finds Nick Huber

24 Aug 2010

Analysis

FRC updates ­Corporate Governance Code

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

06 Jul 2010

Analysis

Tomorrow money: ensuring corporate shares are worthy of investment

Pension fund managers need a radically different approach to investment.

25 Aug 2009

Analysis

PwC sets out carbon reporting template

Auditor’s model puts reporting theory into practice and helps promote standardisation ahead of slated reporting law.

06 Jul 2009

Analysis

Don't stamp out success by rushing economic recovery efforts

Efforts to stabilise the economy are taking root. But those rushing recovery risk trampling it.

05 Jul 2009

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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

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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