‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, advisors say
Business Recovery

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviving the recession, adviso...

1y Rob Griffin

‘Financial hygiene’ and cost control key to surviv...

Advisory firms must offer a “more supportive” and holistic approach to clients amid the economic downturn Read More...

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Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoidable” recession
Accounting Firms

Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite predictions of an “unavoida...

2y Rebecca Whittaker

Accountants tell clients to not “panic” despite pr...

The UK is nudging closer to a winter recession and “the worst is yet to come”, according to the ICAEW Read More...

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Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund accountants’ retirement
People In Practice

Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund accountants’ retirement

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Home sweet home: Property wealth helping fund acco...

Survey uncovers a shift in accountant’s attitudes towards pension savings, with over a third using their property to bankroll their retirement Read Mo...

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Training and graduate intake increase across Top 100 firms
Accounting Firms

Training and graduate intake increase across Top 100 firms

11y Rachael Singh

Training and graduate intake increase across Top 1...

Firms claim clients are showing greater confidence and are investing in their practices’ future Read More...

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Boom in accountant hires expected before end of 2013
Accounting Firms

Boom in accountant hires expected before end of 2013

11y Rachael Singh

Boom in accountant hires expected before end of 20...

Before the year is out 11,494 new roles are expected to be filled across profession Read More...

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FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn
Company News

FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

FTSE 100 cash pile swells to £166bn

UK biggest companies fearful of splashing the cash, as they defend against tough market and economic conditions Read More...

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E&Y economic advisor heaps scorn on recession figures
Accounting Firms

E&Y economic advisor heaps scorn on recession figures

12y Richard Crump , Writer

E&Y economic advisor heaps scorn on recession figu...

An economic advisor at Ernst & Young's ITEM Club has reacted with "disbelief" to figures from the ONS Read More...

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Where there's muck, there's brass
Business Recovery

Where there's muck, there's brass

12y Taking Stock

Where there's muck, there's brass

Skips make good economic indicators and hold the rubbish Read More...

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School leavers rush to numbercrunching roles
People Business

School leavers rush to numbercrunching roles

13y Accountancy Age

School leavers rush to numbercrunching roles

Growing number of school leavers heading for accountancy training impresses Mat Allen Read More...

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George Osborne's place in history
Politics

George Osborne's place in history

13y Phil Thornton

George Osborne's place in history

Has the chancellor done enough to go down in history as a great chancellor? Read More...

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Audio: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over banking crisis
Audit

Audio: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over banking crisis

13y Accountancy Age

Audio: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over bankin...

Were audit firms 'the dogs that didn't bark' during the financial crisis? Read More...

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Video: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over banking crisis
Audit

Video: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over banking crisis

13y Accountancy Age

Video: Lord Lawson criticises Big Four over bankin...

Were audit firms 'the dogs that didn't bark' during the financial crisis? Read More...

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Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs
Company News

Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs

14y Paul Grant

Confidence hits 18-month low among CFOs

Many CFOs believe UK is heading for a double-dip recession, says Deloitte survey Read More...

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Time to prepare for another lending squeeze
Business Recovery

Time to prepare for another lending squeeze

14y Gavin Hinks

Time to prepare for another lending squeeze

Tighten your belts: Bank lending to small business has been tight but another squeeze on financing could be coming Read More...

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Risk management provided little protection from recession
Corporate Governance

Risk management provided little protection from recession

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Risk management provided little protection from re...

Risk management procedures helped few businesses through the recession Read More...

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Cut taxes to avoid another recession, says ex-MPC member
Corporate Tax

Cut taxes to avoid another recession, says ex-MPC member

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Cut taxes to avoid another recession, says ex-MPC ...

Ex-Monetary Policy Committee member David Blanchflower calls on the coalition to cut taxes or risk a second recession Read More...

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Recession: how to survive the recovery
Business Recovery

Recession: how to survive the recovery

14y Accountancy Age

Recession: how to survive the recovery

As the economy starts on the road to recovery, the business community in the UK continues to face a variety of unexpected challenges. What should FDs...

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Regions in recession: is the worst over?
Accounting Firms

Regions in recession: is the worst over?

14y Wilf Altman

Regions in recession: is the worst over?

The recession may have officially ended some time ago, but for firms across the country little has changed Read More...

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Uniform supplier to the Queen measures up new FD
People Business

Uniform supplier to the Queen measures up new FD

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Uniform supplier to the Queen measures up new FD

Andrew Binney suited for his new role as finance team leader at Alexandra Read More...

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UK economy still at risk of double-dip recession
Audit

UK economy still at risk of double-dip recession

14y Santhie Goundar

UK economy still at risk of double-dip recession

GDP figures show UK economy is technically out of recession, but there’s still a risk of another downturn, say KPMG Read More...

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Marketing: winning tactics
Accounting Firms

Marketing: winning tactics

14y Accountancy Age

Marketing: winning tactics

To win over clients and get your message out, you need to up your marketing game Read More...

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Practices in distress - waving not drowning
Accounting Firms

Practices in distress - waving not drowning

14y Accountancy Age

Practices in distress - waving not drowning

The profession is not immune from the current recession, so how can you help protect your practice from the ravages of the economic crisis? Read More...

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Have finance directors had their day in the sun?
People Business

Have finance directors had their day in the sun?

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Have finance directors had their day in the sun?

Finance professionals have come to the fore during the past two years, but may not be in the running for as many top jobs in the post-recession landsc...

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Government's £850bn price banking tag
Business Recovery

Government's £850bn price banking tag

14y Mario Christodoulou

Government's £850bn price banking tag

NAO puts a number on the government's support for banks Read More...

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Video: Douglas Flint interview, part two
Accounting Standards

Video: Douglas Flint interview, part two

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Douglas Flint interview, part two

HSBC's group finance director talks about accounting standards, auditing and annual reports Read More...

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Video: Douglas Flint interview, part one
Company News

Video: Douglas Flint interview, part one

14y rumo , Writer

Video: Douglas Flint interview, part one

HSBC's group FD talks about his career and the financial crisis Read More...

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The bonus bandwagon
Company News

The bonus bandwagon

14y Accountancy Age

The bonus bandwagon

Big bank bonuses aren't as bad as many commentators like to make out Read More...

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