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Companies spot CSR potential

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

24 Mar 2010

A CD and a floppy disk

Regulator to impose data breach fine

New powers will see financial penalties in an effort to reduce serious data breaches. Neil Hodge reports

24 Mar 2010

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

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

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

People on the move

21 Mar 2010

Lehman CFOs face 'Repo 105' questions

Callan, O’Meara and Lowitt under fire. Melanie Stern reports

21 Mar 2010

Overview: How the main political parties plan to kick-start growth

With the economy set to be a major battleground in the forthcoming general election, what are the main political parties promising and what effect, if any, will they have on FDs?

23 Feb 2010

Will a global bank levy mean more alms for the rich?

Will Gordon Brown and Barack Obama’s big talk around a global bank levy turn into legislation that will create a pool of capital for good causes, or will it be more of the same for bankers?

23 Feb 2010

March News Update

22 Feb 2010

Other FD News - March

Most of the UK’s top businesses are unhappy with the level of management information they receive from the finance function

22 Feb 2010

CRC still too complex and ineffective

Carbon reduction legislation lacks punch while its protagonists lack leadership

22 Feb 2010

FDs will need more corporate bond experience to keep up with market trends

Finance directors with experience leading bond issues are trading higher as some think issuance is set to grow. But are there enough FDs of that ilk ­ and can those without compete?

22 Feb 2010

Are changes to high-earner tax relief a sign of more to come?

The partial withdrawal of tax relief on high-earner pension contributions is unavoidable. Now they’ll be sharing more of their pot with the government For a full PDF of the supplement, click here

22 Feb 2010

FTSE-100 must halve emissions

Government will miss crucial reduction targets if top companies don’t do more to reduce their carbon emissions

22 Feb 2010

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Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

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

Cutting electronic systems down to size

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

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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