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Mid-market M&A buoyed by foreign interest

Amid challenging economic conditions, mid-market mergers and acquisitions, buoyed by foreign acquirers’ interest in UK corporates, continues to hold its own, writes Jonathan Boyers

08 Nov 2011

A burning building during the London riots (PA)

Analysis

Counting the costs on the London riots

The long-term consequences for businesses affected by the riots could be disastrous, writes Jamie Kaffash

01 Sep 2011

Analysis

UK business is at risk of overpaying for insurance

British companies fail to comprehend their insurance arrangements, paying for poor cover

15 Apr 2011

Analysis

Risk revisions lead to more board oversight

Korn/Ferry finds companies are revising who is responsible for risk management

24 Mar 2011

Analysis

Business groups call for better investor support

Business groups respond to Vince Cable’s review into economic short-termism

18 Feb 2011

Analysis

Bad weather around the world hits UK companies

Biblical-sized weather events are becoming as much of a permanent risk as interest rates. Phil Thornton examines if businesses are ready to manage that

18 Feb 2011

Analysis

Do entrepreneurial businesses need an FD?

Our blog on FDs in entrepreneurial businesses promoted a flurry of LinkedIn responses

20 Dec 2010

Analysis

OFT criticised over draft guidance consultation

Critics say consultation does not propose any significant changes

27 Sep 2010

Analysis

SMEs say process of using credit rating agencies to go to market is too expensive

Richard Hemming asks if European regulation of credit rating agencies will encourage smaller companies to obtain ratings and issue bonds

05 Jul 2010

Analysis

CSR weathers economic storm

Professionals in the corporate social responsibility arena managed to maintain and in some cases improve their salaries despite the turbulent economy, according to research by recruitment firm Acre Resources.

24 May 2010

Analysis

The Macro View: Growth may prove fleeting

Global share prices are at an 18-month high and optimism is again on the rise in the markets. But the surge is largely due to temporary short-term factors

26 Apr 2010

Analysis

Valukas Report, Lehman and the need to review Repo 105

The Valukas bankruptcy report into Lehman fuels the debate for global regulation and a review of Repo 105 is on the cards. But can governments, regulators and markets learn to play fair?

26 Apr 2010

Analysis

Companies spot CSR potential

Companies are now able to see CSR policies boosting the bottom line

24 Mar 2010

Analysis

BAA tax claim on Ferrovial buy could pave way for more M&A deals

Does the ruling that BAA can reclaim tax on the cost of its acquisition by Ferrovial open the door for others? Santhie Goundar examines the issue

21 Mar 2010

Analysis

The role of the advancing FD

FDs are more visible now than ever – but, as Lucy Quinton discovers, they must take a greater lead in data use, decision-making and creating relationships

21 Mar 2010

Analysis

Pensions Regulator causes alarm over its role in Reader's Digest demise

The demise of Reader’s Digest UK at the behest of the Pensions Regulator has people baffled at its role, powers and methodologies, says Anthony Harrington

21 Mar 2010

Analysis

Non-audit work needs greater transparency, not more legislation

As companies write to the Audit Practices Board to outline their stance on auditors providing non-audit work, we take a closer look at what The Hundred Group of Finance Directors is calling for

22 Feb 2010

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