Strategy & Planning

'Phoney' Budget will be warm up to real deal, advisers warn

2010-03-12 16:12
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With a Budget date now set for 24 March, advisers are warning UK plc not to expect much in the way of surprises, with the real detail likely to emerge in a second outing of the Red Box several months after the General Election, regardless of which party gets into power.

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.

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.

Iceland electorate rejects repayment deal with the UK

2010-03-09 13:58
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Icelandic voters have decided they don't want to repay the billions owed to the UK and the Netherlands, leaving Alistair Darling admitting it will be "many, many" years before the debt is settled.

Vince Cable: hung parliament might be no bad thing for finance

2010-03-08 12:35
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A hung parliament could actually be good for the UK economy according to Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable.    Speaking at The...

Budget 2010: bottled or bullish?

2010-03-08 12:27
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The Budget could be a time for decisive tax action to restore business confidence – unless the government bottles it, says Baker Tilly’s George Bull.

Carbon strategies woefully lacking, finds S&P survey

2010-03-05 15:07
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The government’s CRC Energy Efficiency scheme comes into force in the UK next month, but a survey suggests that carbon management strategies are woefully lacking.

Man from the Pru swoops for AIG’s Asian off-shoot

2010-03-01 18:21
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Prudential has announced an agreement to acquire US insurer’s AIG’s Asian arm, AIA for £23 billion. The deal is likely to make Prud...

The annual report: throw it out and start from scratch!

2010-02-25 13:28
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Dull, disjointed annual reports mean that many organisations are missing out on opportunities to engage with stakeholders, and failing to address calls for great transparency in the way they conduct business, writes Rachel Fielding.

Concerns over Tory PAYE shake up

2010-02-24 11:49
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The Institute of Payroll Professionals' Karen Thompson outlines the areas of uncertainty surrounding the Conservatives proposed changes to income tax...
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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.