Opinion
Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle
09 May 2012
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
26 Apr 2012
To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems
26 Apr 2012
Since 3000BC, taxes have failed to deliver, but FDs must still raise the board’s enthusiasm for company tax policy
26 Apr 2012
The Budget is no longer the pivotal instrument of economic management; it is more about politics
26 Apr 2012
The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?
26 Apr 2012
It is crucial that FDs understand just how important their firm's behaviours are to the FSA and the regulatory bodies which will replace it
18 Apr 2012
The deluge of data relating to our businesses has the potential to keep us from seeing the wood for the trees, says Steve O'Neill, CFO EMEA North, EMC Corporation
12 Apr 2012
The FSA's new Twin Peaks regulatory model spells double trouble for firms, writes Charlotte Hill
05 Apr 2012
After a chaotic board meeting, The Secret FD hopes that next time logic will prevail over egomania and dysfunction
29 Mar 2012
How to lead the creation of a performance culture is one of the FD’s biggest challenges. But it is not for the faint hearted
29 Mar 2012
In today’s technological society, the innumeracy of the ‘so-called’ educated can only spell disaster
29 Mar 2012
Ample liquidity can ease short-term eurozone tensions, but it cannot resolve fundamental problems of solvency and lack of competitiveness in the periphery
29 Mar 2012
The chancellor can’t be complacent, but there is a growing suspicion that earlier pessimism may have been over-done
29 Mar 2012
At last IT will become like socks and underwear - truly personal and very diverse
22 Feb 2012
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Do not let the new CFC regime cause UK job losses
22 Feb 2012
The financial services industry has to accept that its failure to fully appreciate its business models and the risks that lie within them means it will continue under an indefinite public, regulatory and parliamentary microscope
22 Feb 2012
Temporary rises in share prices and related increases in risk appetite do not signal an end to the economic crisis - or a fundamental improvement in prospects
22 Feb 2012
One of the biggest bugbears investors have with FDs, audit committees and auditors is the extent of “fudge” in so many presentations of segmental result, writes Eric Tracey
22 Feb 2012
Reducing the debt, keeping the triple-A rating and getting activity on a sustainable growth path is Osborne’s challenge
22 Feb 2012
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