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Analysis

Tax war rages on

Estimates of top-rate tax benefits dominate debate. But are the figures reliable

28 Sep 2011

UK Asset Resolution's Philip McLelland

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

Opinion

Interest rates on hold despite inflationary fears

Supporters of interest rates rise lose out to common sense

20 May 2011

Opinion

Coalition performs a rebalancing act

The government is walking a tightrope as it tries to get public finances back in shape

25 Oct 2010

News

Business groups react to Spending Review announcements

Taxation reform worries remain high on agenda while outsourcing companies prepare for an onslaught - of new business from the public sector, that is

20 Oct 2010

News

490,000 public sector jobs to go in Osborne's spending review

Danny Alexander "accidentally" shows photographers extent of cuts while leafing through Wednesday's report as he left HM Treasury

19 Oct 2010

Opinion

Economics: The devil is in the detail – or absence of it

Forget any useful information or ideas on solving the fiscal deficit until we know who is running the country

26 Apr 2010

Opinion

Editor's Letter: Pay the bearer

This issue of Financial Director went to press 10 working days before the General Election, so one can only wonder what will happen between the time I’m putting these words on paper and when we turn on the breakfast news on 7 May.

26 Apr 2010

Opinion

Corporate Governance: The miscommunication between business and politics

Businessmen and politicians have the same problem – both think the other resistant to change. Both are right

21 Mar 2010

Opinion

Economics: Modern-day 'econometrics' have got the forecasts wrong

What are we to make of the future of economic forecasting after the mystics got it so badly wrong?

22 Feb 2010

Opinion

Economics: Modern-day inflation requires new set of guidelines

Are existing attitudes to inflation, calculation of its triggers and analysis of its effects too old to be useful?

25 Jan 2010

Analysis

VAT changeback to cause potential blackspot for FDs

Businesses have had plenty of time to prepare for the 1 January 2010 VAT change back to 17.5%. But outsourcing and credit notes are two potential blackspots for finance directors

23 Nov 2009

Feature

FD Report: Do-it-yourself banking

Offering greater cash control and bargaining power, it’s no wonder FDs are keen to cash in on the benefits of in-house banking. For a full pdf of our special report, FD Report - Cash Management, click here

14 Sep 2009

Analysis

Special feature: Reap the rewards of flexible benefits schemes

Flexible benefits schemes could provide employers with the means to attract and keep the best talent.

06 Jul 2009

Opinion

Editor's letter: Ain't no way to treat a lady

I’m just about old enough to remember the days when the Bank of England ­ – the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street ­ – had but to raise an eyebrow and deliver a withering look and recalcitrant bankers would quickly fall into line.

05 Jul 2009

Analysis

Shot with the stupid gun: was Darling just playing to the gallery when he taxed rich people's pensions?

Slapping even more tax on rich people’s pensions is going to result in less revenue for the Treasury, not more. The Chancellor is taking careful aim at both feet and pulling the trigger.

25 May 2009

Analysis

Pressure's on: will tougher stress tests offer an accurate picture of banks' cash reserves

Banks need tougher stress tests and more openness to earn a clean bill of health.

25 May 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

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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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