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Finance giant Sir Brian Pitman: 1931-2010

2010-03-12 14:38
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Banking giant Sir Brian Pitman has died suddenly after a long and admired career in the finance sector.

IFA director fined by FSA

2010-03-12 13:59
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The FSA has fined a director of Gloucestershire-based IFA network, Financial Ltd, £49,000 for management failings resulting in poor compliance ...

Zurich Financial appoints Asia CFO

2010-03-12 13:48
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Zurich Financial Services Group has named Pascal Perritaz as the new CFO of its Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME) region. Perritaz succeeds the in...

Morrison's CFO outlines expansionist plans for supermarket chain

2010-03-12 13:43
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Morrisons profits are up, but CFO Richard Pennycook wants to see expansion southwards to create a nationwide presence.

How social networking could help your business and your career

2010-03-11 09:26
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Tweeting, updating your status, simples; social media has bombarded us with a host of hideous buzzwords - but use it properly and it can add real value to your personal and business brands. Chris Cathcart offers some advice.

New arrangements for employee sick leave

2010-03-10 09:46
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From April 2010 the old format of the medical certificate issued by a doctor when an employee is sick will change so that a doctor will sign to state...

PR, sweetie! The CFO role in reputation management.

2010-03-09 18:38
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CFOs are frequently called upon to manage the media’s demands in a crisis – but many of them are woefully ill-equipped to do it effectively.

This is not just finance, this is M&S finance.

2010-03-09 18:27 - 1 comment
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Marks & Spencer is changing and so is its finance function as Ian Dyson, Group Finance and Operations Director for the firm, explains.

Finance director calls time on M&B

2010-03-09 15:28
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Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) finance director has called time on the pub chain. ...

Rose blossoms at City Index

2010-03-09 14:55
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Spread betting provider  City Index has hired Nigel Rose as new Chief Finance Officer.   Rose was previously finance director at Rank Group...
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The Bottom Line: Britain still great for business

Political strategy needed to show that Britain is still great for business, says Richard Thomas

"Out of one side of his mouth, Gordon Brown is saying he will make Britain an attractive place to invest, but out of the other he is clobbering higher earners with 50%, which sends out the opposite message. Despite such political dabbling, Britain remains a great place to do business and we must play to our strengths in attracting investment. " Read more.