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Feature

Hundred Group offers FDs a golden ticket

Andy Halford is opening the doors of the Hundred Group. Is it an opportunity for mid-market FDs to consider how they can get involved?

18 Feb 2011

Hedge cut in the shape of the dollar sign

Feature

To hedge or not to hedge

Economists, analysts and market watchers cannot agree on when or if interest rates will rise

22 Nov 2010

Analysis

Departure of Reckitt Benckiser CFO highlights growing trend

Colin Day quits to focus full-time on non-exec roles

22 Nov 2010

Feature

Companies and their auditors are becoming best friends forever

The rise in non-audit fees paid to auditors by companies shows the resilience of the audit-business relationship

22 Nov 2010

Feature

House of Lords hearings could impact on Big Four dominance

Could the outcome make a difference to the relationships between SME FDs and their auditors?

22 Nov 2010

News

'Institutional prejudice' restricting audit market

House of Lords inquiry finds audit committees favour Big Four firms

03 Nov 2010

Feature

Stewardship code gives shareholders a say over pay

The new stewardship code is giving shareholders a louder voice. Does this mean FDs will face boardroom battles over bonuses?

27 Oct 2010

Feature

Female finance directors take salary hit

Female FDs’ wages fell during the recession, with suggestions that restructuring their approach to working hours is the cause. Now they must show they're not charity cases

26 Oct 2010

Feature

Remuneration special: Age of audacity

The new generation of finance leaders are beating a rapid path to the top

26 Oct 2010

News

Dunelm bumps family CEO for Halfords FD Wharton

Move branded “unusual” by observers as few companies promote their non-executives into executive roles – unless in trouble

27 Sep 2010

Interview

Persimmon's FD, Mike Killoran

Preserving the owner-manager heritage at housebuilder Persimmon has kept its FD on the financial straight and narrow

24 May 2010

Analysis

With the closure of DB schemes, what is the future of longevity swaps?

Longevity swaps remain the preserve of very large funds, while defined benefit schemes keep closing. We examine the other longevity risk management options open to FDs For a full PDF of the supplement, click here

22 Feb 2010

Opinion

Editor's letter: Twitter – it's not just for twits

You may notice while flicking through this issue of the magazine that things look a little different.

23 Nov 2009

Analysis

Business recovery: Cautious optimism for FDs

Opportunities for FDs to advance and ways to prepare their businesses to exploit recovery were the themes for this year’s Financial Director Summit.

19 Oct 2009

Analysis

More FDs move up to CEO roles

The finance directors at Channel 4 and FTSE-250 residential property company Grainger are two of the latest to move into the chief executive roles, both making the move internally.

19 Oct 2009

Analysis

Weir FD steps up as CEO in second stab at top spot

Former Stagecoach CEO ready to steer engineering firm.

19 Oct 2009

Analysis

The 2009 FD Salary Survey

Our 13th annual FTSE-350 and Aim FD Salary Survey yet again sees FTSE-100 FDs earning less (and having to get by on under a million pounds a year).

22 Sep 2009

Analysis

Bringing business to heel: why are so few women on corporate boards?

There are just two women FDs in the FTSE-100 and seven in the FTSE-250. But the recession has provided opportunities for some of the best to advance in the most challenging times.

13 Sep 2009

Analysis

Credit still scarce, but equity issues remain popular

Nearly 70% of UK chief financial officers think lower base rates have reduced interest rates on existing bank borrowing, but had little or no effect on obtaining new credit ­ and many now see issuing equity as a more attractive funding route.

25 May 2009

Upcoming Events

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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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