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Analysis

Purchasing power handed to government under new procurement rules

The government wants to use its buying power to change the behaviour of companies in relation to tax avoidance, writes Heather Self

23 Apr 2013

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News

FRC proposes removing cap on assumed investment returns

The Financial Reporting Council has published a draft revision of the standard governing investment return assumptions used to calculate Statutory Money Purchase Illustrations

19 Nov 2012

Analysis

BIS consulting on late payment legislation

Implementing EU late payment legislation will create a level playing field for UK businesses, finds Jaimie Kaffash

25 Oct 2012

Analysis

Employee share rights: a question of give and take

A very mixed reception for George Osborne's plan to exchange employee rights for shares. Calum Fuller takes stock of reaction

19 Oct 2012

News

Cable hands investors binding vote on pay

Government gives shareholders binding votes on pay policy and forces companies to make executive remuneration policies more transparent

20 Jun 2012

Opinion

Stranger than television: Twin Peaks regulation

The FSA's new Twin Peaks regulatory model spells double trouble for firms, writes Charlotte Hill

05 Apr 2012

Analysis

HSE compliance key to a healthy board agenda

Companies may find unexpected bills in their letterboxes if they fail to comply with health and safety standards, writes Jim Wilkes

26 Jan 2012

Analysis

The GAAR report: was it worth it?

Graham Aaronson’s report has been accused of creating uncertainty. But the real question is whether the exercise was worth it, writes Jaimie Kaffash

06 Jan 2012

News

ICAS raises concerns over recognition of audit's worth

ICAS raised concerns that the benefit of audit to the economy is not fully recognised by the government

04 Jan 2012

Feature

The cost of workplace pension reform

FDs must make a distinction between the direct and indirect cost of auto-enrolment, says Nick Griggs

25 Oct 2011

Feature

Auto-enrolment: A watershed opportunity

Companies need to do a better job of understanding the connection between staff loyalty and the employee benefits they offer, warns Dominic Grinstead

09 Sep 2011

Analysis

Takeover Code puts FDs on standby

Changes to the Takeover Code put finance directors on a 28-day so called 'put up or shut up' timeline, writes Anthony Harrington

01 Sep 2011

Analysis

Equal rights for temps

Regulations coming into force in October will give agency workers new rights that could end up costing businesses money, finds Peter Crush

01 Sep 2011

Opinion

In need of a trim

It’s time to trim the combined code, says Anthony Waller. In its current state, it's simply not helping

31 Aug 2011

Analysis

Regulations to hike cost of temp workers

Regulations coming into force in October will give agency workers unprecedented new rights that could end up costing businesses, writes James Wilders

04 Aug 2011

News

September date set for introduction of tougher takeover rules

Takeover Panel proposals will be unveiled by July

01 Jul 2011

Opinion

The financial system and a structure for growth

Policy reforms should focus on forcing financial institutions to internalise the social costs of their risk-taking decisions rather than suppressing financial innovation, argues Chris Cummings

03 Jun 2011

Blog

Business Matters: Is it the right time to transform financial reporting?

Tim Ward has a few concerns about ditching UK GAAP for a new financial reporting framework based on IFRS

17 May 2011

Blog

Hundred Group blog: If it ain't broke...

The FRC's draft paper - Effective Company Stewardship Enhancing Corporate Reporting and Audit - is looking for a solution to a problem that is not there

15 Apr 2011

Feature

Cash-stricken councils work together to save costs

Cheltenham launches its Go Project, but complying with the Local Government Spending Review is no easy task

15 Apr 2011

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FD Summit 2013: Building a vision in uncertain times

The FD Summit 2013 will feature some of the UK's most senior finance experts, speaking at the Intercontinental Hotel, Westminster

Latest Opinion

Celebrations over 0.3% growth are premature

Positive growth is to be welcomed but relief over 0.3% growth is overdone and focuses on the wrong issue

Should your network be broad or deep?

To add value to the boards you sit on, or to the boards of your clients, Hilary Briggs advocates you need both breadth and depth in your network

The role of finance in building a strategic vision

Ahead of the FD Summit on 20 June, guest speaker Adam Kennedy looks at the role of finance in building company's a strategic vision

Latest Analysis

Audit committees need to get cracking on Companies Act reform

Companies Act reform welcomed but audit committees must start working on this quickly

Boxing clever: The rise of cash box placements

Issuing shares for cash is an awkward process, but there is an alternative that has been used by major companies, claims Kate Ball-Dodd

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