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Book excerpt: A Decade of Delusions

A Decade of Delusions offers a glimpse into the real-time thought process of a successful investment manager

08 Jun 2011

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The real apprentices

Female FDs at the top of their game should take an active role in mentoring women rising up in finance

20 May 2011

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More female FDs needed on company boards

Increasing the percentage of women at board level is as much about improving corporate boards as achieving social objectives

20 May 2011

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The pros and cons of switching banking partners

Better the devil you know: changing banks can be more trouble than it is worth when they all seem the same

20 May 2011

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SMEs suffer in two-tier banking service

Companies of all sizes have rebounded from recession - but their relationship banks have only eased terms and fees for large clients

20 May 2011

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FDs look for more rewarding banking relationships

The past few years have produced a bumper crop of relationship failures between banks and finance directors

20 May 2011

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Maternity rights can cost some companies dear

Critics argue smaller companies should be exempt from maternity rights while under pressure

20 May 2011

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What do FDs think of the ConDem coalition?

A year in and two Budgets later, what do finance directors think of the government's plans to get the UK working again?

15 Apr 2011

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English enterprise zones leave FDs cold

Finance directors are not won over by the government’s plans to boost growth

15 Apr 2011

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Project Merlin is no magic fix to lending

Finance directors must better argue their case if they want help with credit

15 Apr 2011

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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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Green fleet is still on government's agenda

Despite the cut in fuel duty, the government is pushing greener company car fleets

15 Apr 2011

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Business without borders

Experience managing a business abroad can give you a critical point of difference

24 Mar 2011

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Trade and investment whitepaper offers risk and reward

Will moves to help SMEs expand overseas encourage them to start exporting?

24 Mar 2011

risk

Lure of high-growth emerging markets is strong

The attraction of high returns must be tempered by the high risks they represent

24 Mar 2011

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Pension deficit reduction means less risk

De-risking is getting easier as scheme deficits begin to lessen in number

18 Feb 2011

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End of retirement age is an HR nightmare

Scrapping of the default retirement age raises a number of questions

18 Feb 2011

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Hundred Group offers FDs a golden ticket

Andy Halford is opening the doors of the Hundred Group. Is it an opportunity for mid-market FDs to consider how they can get involved?

18 Feb 2011

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New paternity laws causing headaches

New laws governing transferable parental leave are proving tricky for FDs

18 Feb 2011

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The FD Interview: Phil Bentley, MD, British Gas

Phil Bentley’s enjoyment of the stakeholder relations piece is a helpful skill managing a company under regular criticism

24 Jan 2011

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The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

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

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