Management & Execution

Management & execution are about highly effective delivery. The focus for good managers today is what makes a difference to the business in the immediate and medium term future. The focus is on surviving the recession and credit crunch, with operational issues front of mind.

We look at forecasting; pipelines; project management; working capital; cashflow; management and trading accounts; raising finance; capex v opex; asset management; dealing with banks; bank lending; stable finance; supplier relationships; tax relief; auditing and pensions.

The taxing issue of compliance

2004-11-09 15:56
In fact, there are a number of areas of UK tax legislation that are likely to be examined in the ECJ in the near future. Possibly the most well known ...

Boardrooms prepare to pay for extra security

2004-11-09 15:51
Concern over security within companies is now so high, 82 per cent of companies questioned in a joint survey conducted by the Confederation of British...

Still on the prowl

2004-11-09 15:15
Five years ago, when Sage entered the FTSE 100, the software and computer services sector was flooded with ‘jam tomorrow’ investors, intent on makin...

Accounting standards fall victim to European infighting

2004-11-09 13:09
Europe’s move to unified accounting standards has been a five-year slog that, in the final few months before the official introduction, is still mire...

No more smoking mirrors to hide behind

2004-11-09 12:57
The Auditing Practices Board (APB) has finalised five new ethical standards on auditors' integrity, objectivity and independence.These represent a com...

Direct taxation affected

2004-11-09 09:01
Under scrutiny will be the UK exit tax charges; and the UK’s controlled foreign company’s legislation. The EC is looking at ways of reducing complia...

Finance professionals and the Bribery Bill

2000-01-01 03:14
The Bribery Bill, which is likely to become The Bribery Act 2010, will become a significant piece of legislation for anyone who does business with the...
« first‹ previous…151152153154155156157158159

Get peer-to-peer help with management & execution issues

Join this Management & Execution Group for peer-to-peer discussions about current business challenges and opportunities.

What are your top business challenges today?

2009-08-12 14:53 - 10387 reads
Getting through to 2H 2010
7% (5 votes)
Planning strategies for growth after the recession
14% (10 votes)
Keeping down costs
31% (22 votes)
Raising capital and credit
6% (4 votes)
Maintaining a healthy cashflow
42% (30 votes)
Total votes: 71

It's All In The Detail

As well as a library of analysis and practical help for finance professionals, we also have a wealth of news on individual sectors supplied by Finance Week partners.

If you would like to discuss your industry with your peers, why not set up an individual disvcussion group for your sector. We can create both private and public groups where you can swap information and practical tips. .If you would like to set up a group please contact the editor, Rachel Fielding. 

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

Links