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Opinion

Unlocking mid market innovation

It’s time to boost the UK economy with an innovation revolution, writes David Gill

13 Dec 2011

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Analysis

No quarter given

The requirement for listed companies of any size to publish quarterly and interim management reports could disappear under EU plans, writes Melanie Stern

27 Oct 2011

Analysis

Off the hook

Businesses are likely to continue having audits despite government proposals to exempt them from mandatory requirements, finds Richard Crump

27 Oct 2011

Blog

SME Exchange: Gauging the health of the IPO market

Conflicting views paint a contradictory picture of the health of the IPO market

18 Jul 2011

News

Switching banks to be made easier for businesses

The time it takes to swap banks will be slashed from 18 to seven days

05 Jul 2011

News

SMEs will not be targeted under new Bribery Act

SFO chief says he will not pursue SMEs under the new legislation

01 Jul 2011

Web seminar

The reformation of UK corporate finance

Financial Director's expert panel considers the route map ahead for corporate finance from both traditional and alternative sources

13 Jun 2011

Feature

SMEs suffer in two-tier banking service

Companies of all sizes have rebounded from recession - but their relationship banks have only eased terms and fees for large clients

20 May 2011

Opinion

Intellectual property: the price of ideas

Adding intellectual property to the FD’s remit requires an intense period of learning - and a lot of unexpected cost

15 Apr 2011

Feature

Project Merlin is no magic fix to lending

Finance directors must better argue their case if they want help with credit

15 Apr 2011

News

SMEs urged to test loan appeals process

Small businesses can request a second opinion on declined loan applications

05 Apr 2011

Opinion

EFG: A defence

An architect of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme, much-maligned by SME FDs, reflects on its implementation

05 Apr 2011

News

The state of relationship banking

Financial Director wants your views

30 Mar 2011

News

Improvements to EIS miss the mark

Changes do not address SMEs' immediate concerns

29 Mar 2011

Special

FD Report: International

We look at export finance, corruption risk and what international experience adds to a finance director’s CV

22 Mar 2011

Blog

The FD blog: Bankers are the petrol pumps serving the engines of growth

Our latest Business Matters blog from the QCA on BBA initiatives designed to help small businesses

17 Mar 2011

Opinion

On the blog: Market structures and incentivising investors

Tim Ward is supporting the concept of a specialised SME market

18 Feb 2011

News

Should SMEs produce monthly management accounts?

Vince Cable backs campaign calling for monthly management accounts to assuage lender trust

29 Nov 2010

News

British 'Big Four' banks less willing to lend than Santander

Poll by eBay finds UK SMEs more likely to get credit from Spanish bank

23 Nov 2010

News

FDs to speak on enterprise tsar 2.0

Lord Young replaces Lord Sugar in key SME ambassadorial role - but will it make a difference to FDs' challenges?

02 Nov 2010

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

Man versus machine

As we all face a bigger mountain of data day-on-day, sophisticated search engines could turn out to be a godsend

FDs of the future

Finance directors should become more open-minded to employing non-graduate trainee accountants

Cleaning up the Act

The Bribery Act represents an opportunity for businesses to do better business, both at home and abroad, writes Bryn Edwards

Latest Analysis

Three days to pack

Changes to pre-pack administration rules are pleasing no-one, writes Rachael Singh

Acquisition strategy blamed for RSM Tenon's woes

CFO Adrian Gardner tells Accountancy Age that integration costs of Vantis and Bentley Jennison were more than expected

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