"Improving the safety and soundness of the financial system is critical to creating a stable foundation for sustainable economic growth," says Goldman Sachs CFO David Vaniar.
“Only a very small proportion of the population gets to do what they love. I remind myself of that on the bad days,” says Nick Eastwood, The Rugby Football Union’s FD.
Skill sets beyond technical knowledge are critical when it comes to employing experienced finance professionals most effectively, according to a recent report by Grant Thornton LLP.
Commercial vehicle hire group Northgate has appointed Deborah Stevenson as interim CFO following the promotion of Robert Contreras to chief executive...
Successsion planning should be on every CFO's agenda. And mentoring programmes are an effective way of developing and motivating your rising stars. Gaby Marcon explains how to start your own.
The latest employment survey from recruitment giant Manpower suggests rising job hires in the business and professional services sector for the third...
“Historically the FD’s role was defined much too narrowly." Neil Warman, HML's chief commercial and financial officer, sees his role as not just being the bean counter.
"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