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Oliver Gritz, DHL CFO

Profile: Oliver Gritz, CFO of DHL Express

As global CFO of DHL Express, oliver gritz knows it's...

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Butler & Tanner calls in UHY as administrators

Leading book printer stops the presses and turns to mid tier firm to rescue the...13 May 2008

E&Y snatches partner from PwC

E&Y has secured a partner from rival firm PwC to head its restructuring division 13 May 2008

Credit crunch breeds investor activists

Listed companies, particularly those affected by the credit crunch, should prepare for an investor backlash 13 May 2008

Farepak investigation complete

Government is now taking legal advice to determine whether the report from the investigation is...12 May 2008

Kubasik tipped as BAE CEO

Lockheed Martin's highly regarded former finance boss believed to be in pole position for the...12 May 2008

BBC pays £106,000 withheld from charities

The BBC has paid charities £106,000 wrongly withheld from phone features in its shows 12 May 2008

Corsie leisure group into administration

The leisure group started by Richard Corsie MBE, Scotland’s former world bowls champion, is under...12 May 2008

Accenture rejects blame for £200m write down

Accenture is rejecting blame for British Gas’ £200m write down caused by its new billing...12 May 2008

Comment

Cheques are history

The faster payments initiative will rewrite UK business books 08 May 2008

Is it time to go public?

Would UK accountants be more publicly minded if, like their...08 May 2008

Stop the bullies

Moves to tackle contractual bullying by retailers should be extended 08 May 2008

Features

Overview: share issues

Prospects: will other banks follow RBS qnd HBOS' lead 08 May 2008

Insider Business Club: crunch time

Our experts discuss the role of the finance director in...30 Apr 2008

Careers: private equity

Private equity is a career route that should be taken...30 Apr 2008

Analysis

Will the Big Four audit row ever cease?

BDO's attack on the 'distortion' in the audit market has...08 May 2008

Sceptics see debt restriction as a treatment not a cure

They are billed as the UK’s answer to American Chapter...08 May 2008

Exchange rate errors hit Alexandra profits

A bespoke uniform-maker to the Queen has been rocked by...08 May 2008

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Accountancy Matters

Dispatches from Instituteland

I thought I'd kick off an occasional series of posts...  12 May 2008 More from Accountancy Matters...

Tut-tut, HMRC staff

Caught in the act! More than 600 staff at the...  12 May 2008 More from Taking Stock...

Phishers move up the food chain

Internet fraudsters (phishers) who try to trick online users into...  12 May 2008 More from Risky Business...

Wenham Major's troubles

If there's one topic of conversation among mid-tier firms this...  10 May 2008 More from Insider...

Thompson's giant bag

TS was down at Westminster on a typically changeable British...  09 May 2008 More from Taking Stock...

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Down Time

TS back page of Accountancy Age now has its own stories alongside the usual gags and gossip from the mag. You can even add your own comments

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