George Osborne

CFOs face up to new UK regulatory regime

2010-07-27 10:18
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The coalition government plans to merge the Financial Services Authority and the Financial Reporting Council to create a companies commission.

Corporate tax reform needed, says 'radical' Osborne

2010-05-24 12:58
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Radical reform of the corporate tax system is promised by new Chancellor George Osborne, as he promises to make the UK "open for business".

Osborne pulls out all the stops, but what will business think?

2010-05-18 21:25
The Lib-Cons may still be getting their feet under the table but there’s been no shortage of activity since George Osborne was handed the keys t...

CBI urges short term cuts to balance budget for UK economy

2010-03-09 14:46
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The CBI wants to see more urgent action taken by the government to address the UK deficit before international confidence is lost in the economy.

Obama v the banks: seconds out, round two!

2010-01-25 17:22
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President Obama wants US banks to be smaller and more toughly regulated; in the UK, the government isn't so sure it wants to follow this particular US lead...

Sticks and stones can break your bones, but names can break the economy...

2010-01-05 17:39
So here we are - January 2010. Or as an alternative dating might put it: five months to the General Election and counting! That's assuming of cou...

It's the economy stupid as fiscal strategy dominates pre-General Election strategies

2010-01-04 15:55
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Bill Clinton reckoned it was all about "the economy, stupid". This year's General Election is likely to be the same as Cameron and Brown launch claim and counter claim. Meanwhile Vince Cable despairs...

Darling: banking bonus tax won't "raise that much".

2009-12-17 16:22
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has admitted that the 50% levy on bankers bonuses above £25,000 is effectively gesture politics that will “not actually raise that much”.

The Bottom Line: A political masterclass in negotiation

"Some expert politicking and negotiation on the part of Nick Clegg and his team resulted in the new coalition government. Reed Finance's Lynsey Rattigan advises on how to brush up on your own workplace bargaining tactics to your career advantage."

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