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Pension deficits continue to run at historic highs

FDs need to look outside the box to tackle rising pension deficits, writes Adrian Hartshorn and Robert Hart

20 Feb 2012

David Kern is chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce

Analysis

Buoyant markets betray real threat of second downturn

US jobs and Japanese fiscal strength should not occlude the risk of more shocks

15 Apr 2011

Analysis

Special Feature - Fleet: Rules of the road - complying with ever-changing fleet legislation

Fleet managers contend with never-ending legislative and tax changes. We review the latest and discover how complying can save you time and money.

19 Oct 2009

Analysis

In the event of my death – the concept of a 'living will'

Adair Turner’s musing on the concept of the ‘living will’ could be applied outside the financial sector, but complexity and cost could make it a challenging project for larger companies.

19 Oct 2009

Analysis

Onwards and upwards: Financial Director Summit 2009

The Financial Director Summit 2009 will help FDs prepare for the next ‘R’ word as a succession of top speakers discuss how you can survive recession and get ready for recovery.

07 Jul 2009

Analysis

Green technology isn't delivering

Environmental technologies have yet to prove their financial worth, despite providers’ marketing gloss

16 Apr 2009

Analysis

Money for nothing; or, how the Fed bails out the banks

The carry trade is back in vogue, promising huge prizes and virtually no risk. Unfortunately, only the banks can play

23 Mar 2009

Analysis

Satyam scandal a blight on India's outsourcing reputation

The reputational fallout from the Satyam accounting scandal could be a hammer blow for the Indian IT outsourcing industry.

26 Jan 2009

Analysis

Bernard Madoff admits his now insolvent firm is 'just one big lie'

The spectacular demise of Bernard Madoff’s secretly insolvent fund-of-funds, which for years had been the 1%-every-month pride and joy of celebrity philanthropists, star hedge fund managers and major investment banks, has thrown the Securities & Exchange Commission into chaos.

23 Dec 2008

Analysis

Regulatory burden and cost are barriers to IP exploitation

Companies desperate to get cash in the door amid recession should examine what trade secrets or registered rights they have that could prove valuable in a sale or license deal, a report has suggested.

24 Nov 2008

Analysis

Low take-up on green incentives

UK businesses are missing out on £1.2bn worth of funding by failing to go green.

21 Sep 2008

Analysis

The good fight

Voluntary Services Overseas’ FD Jo Knowles recalls the governance revolution in UK charities and believes the finance function’s groundwork is crucial to the third sector’s success

27 May 2008

Analysis

Green risk snub by pensions

Pension funds know managing their environmental impacts saves them cash, but they’re still not doing it

28 Feb 2008

Analysis

Everlasting life adds £6bn to pension costs

Funding pension schemes will become increasingly expensive, as people live longer

22 Feb 2008

Analysis

Supply chain risk

Supply chain risk is one of the most pertinent issues for businesses and profits in 2008, according to insurer Aon’s annual survey of global risk

31 Jan 2008

Analysis

FDs on the wanted list

FDs’ financial experience puts them top of headhunters’ wishlist

27 Nov 2007

Analysis

IT risk management

IT risks may be moving up the business agenda, but understanding and managing those risks is another matter

25 Oct 2007

Analysis

Big firms buy in to Web 2.0 spin

Companies are realising that online communities do more than just share knowledge – they also help boost revenues

31 May 2007

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Cutting electronic systems down to size

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

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

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IAS 39 problems flare up again

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The VAT trap

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

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