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Looming pension bills raise fears in UK boardrooms

2010-07-16 10:39

Fears for pension safety are building among senior managers across UK business, a new report suggests.

HMRC claws back £92.3m in record carousel fraud case

2010-07-14 09:15

HMRC has secured its biggest ever confiscation order against two members of a VAT tax fraud gang who stole £37.5m.

Beijing downgrades West's credit-worthiness

2010-07-13 15:26

Dagong Global Credit Rating, the foremost credit rating agency of the People's Republic of China, has revoked the supreme AAA status of a range of We...

FRC re-opens audit accountability debate

2010-07-11 13:54

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This month saw the launch of several new sets of proposed FRC guidelines relating to accountability in corporate and bank reporting, reigniting the debate about the way the sector is regulated

CFOs need to take ownership of carbon reduction reporting

2010-07-11 08:10

Carbon reduction needs to be the responsibility of the CFO in order to meet new compliance requirements which carry brand risk implications, according to a new study.

Charity sector under fire for 'impenetrable' annual reports

2010-07-07 13:59

Too many charities treat annual reports as a box ticking exercise and miss the opportunity to communicate with stakeholders, a new report from Big Four firm Deloitte has warned.

Bank of England credit conditions survey prompts muted optimism

2010-07-02 15:29

Tentative signs of improving credit conditions for corporates, says Bank of England, but advisers warn of potential re-financing nightmare for businesses.

Stewardship code promises investor clampdown on badly run companies

2010-07-02 13:39

New City code means investors in UK companies will for the first time be publicly accountable for how they monitor the boards and performance of groups they invest in.

Hector Sants - the new (and old) face of fiscal regulation

2010-06-29 11:14

There's a new regime coming, but it's business as usual for FSA CEO Hector Sants - even if that means there's a turf war brewing...

The true cost of international debt recovery

2010-06-24 13:25

Recovering money owed to your business is key to healthy cash flow. But when your debtors are overseas, it can complicate matters. Costas Andrea offers some advice on international debt recovery.

The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...

"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more

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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...

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