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In Your Business Series: The Declining Business

In the fifth of a series of articles looking at companies from every phase from start-up to exit/sale Gary Jesson looks at the declining business

03 May 2013

FDs in South Africa by Gary Waters

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Infrastructure projects offer route into Africa

Although increasing levels of corruption and violence may prove unpalatable, South African infrastructure projects are tempting, writes Gavin Hinks

23 Apr 2013

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Don’t destroy value with M&A

Keep the acquisition team focused on both short-term and long-term value after the deal, experts tell Graham Jarvis

27 Mar 2013

Feature

Horsemeat scandal: The meat of the matter

The horsemeat scandal scandal has exposed the risks of relying on intricate supply chains, writes Gavin Hinks

27 Mar 2013

Feature

Telco CFOs striking a balance between stakeholder interests

CFOs can learn a lot from the way peers in the telco sector balance conflicting stakeholder interests and manage investments in a capital intensive industry, writes Richard Crump

27 Mar 2013

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In Your Business Series: Expanding businesses

In the fourth of a series of articles looking at companies from every phase from start-up to exit/sale Gary Jesson looks at the replicating business success

21 Feb 2013

Feature

Please buy from me, Argentina

The burgeoning UK-Argentine business relationship has been thrown into jeopardy by a dramatic change in the attitude of Buenos Aires to imports, finds Gavin Hinks

21 Feb 2013

Feature

Retail FDs facing online and overseas challenge

Retailers constantly hear of rivals making huge profits in emerging markets, but for many FDs it is less clear how to take advantage

30 Jan 2013

Feature

FD Virtual Roundtable: The Fab Four

Four finance directors from a mixture of listed, private and public sector companies give their expectations for 2013

30 Jan 2013

Feature

In Your Business Series: The established business

Whether survival or business growth is on the agenda there are issues companies should mark, writes Gary Jesson, e-FM Network

18 Jan 2013

Web seminar

Web Seminar: Cut Fat, Not Muscle - How to cut costs without damaging your business

This 40 minute web seminar explores where new cuts should come from and identifies opportunities for strategic operational improvement and selective investment

04 Jan 2013

Feature

In Your Business Series: The growth stage

In the second of a series of articles looking at companies from every phase from start-up to exit/sale Gary Jesson looks at the growth stage

26 Nov 2012

Feature

Step change: Diversifying to achieve growth

Businesses are considering ways to reposition themselves and diversify to achieve growth. Gavin Hinks looks at the FD’s role in making the risky venture a success

25 Oct 2012

Opinion

IT strategy: Where are my bits?

The internet, servers and service providers are leaky buckets with data seeping out and in

25 Oct 2012

Feature

The ROI from advertising spend

Advertising can deliver highly effective messaging but doesn’t come cheap. How can the FD make sense of the ROI? Gavin Hinks reports

27 Sep 2012

Opinion

FDs are not oracles

The Secret FD is expected to be the focus for interpreting, predicting and advising on a wide variety of external issues

04 Jul 2012

Opinion

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

26 Apr 2012

Interview

FD Interview: Glenn Pearson

There are not too many finance directors who have experienced what Glenn Pearson, FD of Admiral Taverns, has in such short order

26 Apr 2012

Interview

Interview: British American Tobacco FD Ben Stevens

British American Tobacco’s finance director explains how the company is investing in innovative new products as governments crack down on smoking

23 Feb 2012

Interview

Interview: J Sainsbury CFO John Rogers

Sainsbury’s CFO John Rogers tells Financial Director how the supermarket giant is outperforming its rivals in a tough market

26 Jan 2012

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Evening With Financial Director: Spreading Financial Responsibility

Engaging the business - beyond your function - in good financial management is paramount. Our panellists will cover the whys and the hows

Latest Opinion

IT interfaces heading for Star Trek future

Cars are becoming increasingly like KITT from Knight Rider. IT interfaces could go the same way

Tough conditions provide FDs with well-earned scars

Tough economic conditions aren’t fun, but lessons learned will stand young finance personnel in good stead

Timely assessment of IP is critical in M&A due diligence

Realisation of the significance of IP in an M&A valuation does not always mean that due diligence is being carried out consistently and effectively

Latest Analysis

BoE policies impinge lending

Think-tank claims Bank of England’s own policies are leading to a dearth of credit for small businesses, writes Richard Crump

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

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