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20 Dec 1997

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IT Strategy - How to turn even the most unlikely company into a global player.

It's probably better to have no website at all than to have a bad one. But in today's technology-driven business world that's a pretty feeble cop-out. Jane Barber addresses the catch-22.

03 Dec 1997

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Economy - Taking the Denis Healey approach to inflation

Central bankers are doing to inflation what Denis Healey allegedly wanted to do to the rich, says Sean Shepley. But the impact on economic growth in the UK next year may well make your eyes water.

03 Dec 1997

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Insight - The boardroom pizza principle

Corporate governance is being sidelined for getting in the way of British directors doing their jobs creating shareholder value. The future is set to be one of principles rather than hard and fast rules.

03 Dec 1997

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On the move

03 Dec 1997

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Banking - Why European wheeler-dealers are laughing all the way to the bank.

Continuing poor returns have forced UK banks to bite the bullet and admit defeat in investment banking. But, as Jules Stewart points out, it was never really a proud British tradition.

03 Dec 1997

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Insight - The not so happy truth about mergers

KPMG Management Consulting's survey on mergers reveals that they're far from a bed of roses. Interesting timing, though.

03 Dec 1997

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Accounting - What's the problem? With Chinese Walls like these, who needs a Big Six?

FDs are worrying needlessly about lack of choice and conflicts of interest, but the Big Four don't see the problem. Meanwhile, Peter Williams is just waiting for the dust to settle.

03 Dec 1997

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Insight - The 180 degree turnaround in finance

Finance directors have to look to future cashflows, not historic costs, says the author of a new book. But by changing their finance function, they can transform their company.

03 Dec 1997

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