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Feature

Enron: 10 years on

A decade after the collapse of Enron, has the corporate world really learned any lessons, or will we see more company collapses and scandals? asks Peter Bartram

06 Jan 2012

Michael Shields was formerly FD at James Fisher and Sons

Opinion

Form over substance in universal accounting standards

The arrival of International Financial Reporting Standards has only made finance directors’ jobs harder, says one retiring FD

27 Sep 2010

Analysis

Stephen Haddrill and his vision for the FRC

The new head of the Financial Reporting Council, Stephen Haddrill, wants people on the ground in Brussels rather than stepping in post-decision.

22 Dec 2009

Analysis

Auditor terms extended

Standard setter’s ethical standards overhaul provides flexibility to companies in times of upheaval or change.

19 Oct 2009

Feature

FD rewind – a retrospective look at 25 years of Financial Director

In this retrospective look at 25 years of Financial Director, editors past and present recount their experiences of the big issues and players of the day ­ and reveal what, if anything, has changed.

13 Sep 2009

Analysis

Banks in the line of fire as Walker Review calls for greater scrutiny of pay structures

It’s open season on bankers again ­ with the government taking aim ­ as the Walker Review on banking regulation calls for greater scrutiny and disclosure of executive pay structures

25 Aug 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

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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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