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margaret ewing

The FDs' FD: The burning desire to cut costs

There is no escaping reality ­ the majority of businesses...

Garry Price, Heinz FD

Profile: Garry Price, FD for HJ Heinz

After 23 years working for HJ Heinz, FD Garry Price...

Apprentices, Arnie and Archos in the latest YP

September issue of Young Professional appraises the year for our...

News

Fannie Mae appoints third FD this year

Fannie Mae, the US mortgage giant that was recently bailed out by the US government, has appointed its third finance director this year. 27 Nov 2008

Obama tax haven Act may threaten Channel Isles

Channel Isles threatened by tougher rules on UK-controlled tax centres set by President-Elect Barack Obama 27 Nov 2008

Environment misses out in pre-Budget report

The pre-Budget report failed to deliver on green targets that the government had previously trumpeted 27 Nov 2008

MPs to question auditors over banking crisis

The Commons Treasury Committee is to question auditors about their role in the banking crisis and whether reform of the auditing industry is needed. 26 Nov 2008

PBR 08: Tax experts lukewarm on VAT cut

Retailers, banks and insurance companies may benefit more than consumers from today's VAT cut announced in the pre-Budget report, tax experts said. 24 Nov 2008

PBR 08: Government misses environmental opportunity

Environment takes back seat as Chancellor tries to stimulate economy - not sustainability 24 Nov 2008

PBR 08: Tax advisers puzzled by foreign profits forecast

Release of forecast on foreign profits remittance to the UK has left many questioning the Treasury's calculations 24 Nov 2008

PBR 08: Public borrowing to peak at £118

Borrowing will fall in 2010 24 Nov 2008

Comment

Darling's rescue plan needs banks on board

The question on everyone’s mind is simple: will it be...27 Nov 2008

Is three a crowd at the revenue?

As another pre-Budget report approaches, what should the trio in...06 Nov 2008

Features

Barack Obama Accountancy Age cover October 2008

Obama: asset or liability?

What an Obama presidency could mean for you 30 Oct 2008

Us election special: educated guess work

Paying attention to the overall US financial regulatory structure will...30 Oct 2008

Analysis

EC chief accountant Brian Gray

‘Unqualified’ success for EC accounts is not all it seems

Auditors still unconvinced on the legality and regularity of the...20 Nov 2008

Obama: agent of change

Obama’s presidency could be a boost for fair value 13 Nov 2008

Blogs

Loan arrangers can't mask excessive premiums...

We've been keeping an eye on Libor in this blog,...  02 Dec 2008 More from Shareholder Values...

Too much Fannie-ing about...

Fannie Mae, the beleaguered American mortgage shambles, has just appointed...  01 Dec 2008 More from Shareholder Values...

An unexpected victim of the credit crunch

I had to laugh over the weekend at this. Many...  01 Dec 2008 More from Accountancy Matters...

Who'd be an audit committee member now?

Interesting reading the Financial Reporting Council's new guidance for audit...  28 Nov 2008 More from Insider...

Shake up in the world of credit insurance!

As I've already discussed in this blog a few days...  28 Nov 2008 More from Risky Business...

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