Investors abandon hi-tech FDs
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Investors abandon hi-tech FDs

23y Adriana Zea

Investors abandon hi-tech FDs

Finance directors of technology companies face being abandoned by investors if they continue failing to communicate their risk management strategies f...

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BAA posts surplus despite new standard
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BAA posts surplus despite new standard

23y Michelle Perry

BAA posts surplus despite new standard

BAA, the international airport group, has reported an operating profit of £355m under the new controversial accounting standard, FRS 17. Read More...

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Business attacks NAO report
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Business attacks NAO report

23y Philip Smith.

Business attacks NAO report

Business leaders have hit out at a long-awaited report on the burdens of regulation by parliament's financial watchdog, the National Audit Office. Rea...

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The corridors of power...
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The corridors of power...

23y Accountancy Age

The corridors of power...

Last year I spent a lot of time reporting on issues such as eurocreep, the idea that the euro would begin to spread into the transactions of British c...

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FDs' emphatic 'no' to domestic perks
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FDs' emphatic 'no' to domestic perks

23y Adriana Zea

FDs' emphatic 'no' to domestic perks

Most finance directors firmly deny companies should provide their staff with special perks according to this week's Accountancy Age/Reed Accountancy P...

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CIPFA enjoys strong student growth
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CIPFA enjoys strong student growth

23y Philip Smith.

CIPFA enjoys strong student growth

Audit Scotland's decision to use CIPFA as its preferred trainer of students has helped the public sector accountancy institute hit its student targets...

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OECD publishes delayed report
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OECD publishes delayed report

23y Gavin Hinks

OECD publishes delayed report

A long awaited progress report on the work to curb harmful tax practices has today been published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Dev...

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Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of the Year.
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Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of the Year.

23y AccountancyAge.com

Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of t...

Finance teams are frequently the unsung heroes of companies. Usually tucked away in some darkened corner of the office where people only tend to ventu...

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Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of the Year.
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Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of the Year.

23y AccountancyAge.com

Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of t...

The high calibre of entrants made this a tough decision, but the coveted Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award has been given to John S...

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Grant Thornton in as Worldpop fizzles
Business Recovery

Grant Thornton in as Worldpop fizzles

23y Larry Schlesinger

Grant Thornton in as Worldpop fizzles

The High Court has appointed mid-tier firm Grant Thornton as administrators of interactive youth marketing company Worldpop Limited. Read More...

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Green reports for Whitehall
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Green reports for Whitehall

23y Philip Smith.

Green reports for Whitehall

All government departments will have to include sustainability reports in their bids for the next spending review, the head of the Treasury has said. ...

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Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achievement Award.
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Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achievement Award.

23y Accountancy Age

Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achie...

FARM-Africa is a British development agency that has been working with poverty and famine-stricken communities in Africa since 1985. A charity dedicat...

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11 September gives business 'backbone'
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11 September gives business 'backbone'

23y Alex Miller.

11 September gives business 'backbone'

Government spending and business cutbacks following the 11 September tragedy in New York and Washington could stave off the threat of a drawn out glob...

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Whitehall threat to training body.
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Whitehall threat to training body.

23y Michelle Perry

Whitehall threat to training body.

Government plans to overhaul the flagship National Training Organisations could result in the demise of the accountancy arm, Accountancy Age has learn...

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Versailles FD told to pay #11m.
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Versailles FD told to pay #11m.

23y Philip Smith.

Versailles FD told to pay #11m.

The former finance director of failed trade finance group Versailles has been ordered to pay #11.3m to the company’s receiver PricewaterhouseCoo...

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Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, says chairman.
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Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, says chairman.

23y Adriana Zea

Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, sa...

PKF bullish about prospects despite low growth figures. Read More...

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Negativity hits stocks.
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Negativity hits stocks.

23y Adriana Zea

Negativity hits stocks.

Negative news has hit accountancy-related stocks, causing the majority of shares to slide below last week’s levels, writes Adriana Zea. After a ...

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Government lenient to companies affected by foot-and-mouth : but some hunt hounds stay locked up
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Government lenient to companies affected by foot-and-mouth : but some hunt ...

23y Adriana Zea

Government lenient to companies affected by foot-a...

A surprise drop in third quarter liquidations is the ‘calm before the storm’ and is due to lenient treatment by creditors, especially the ...

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For your diary.
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For your diary.

23y rumo , Writer

For your diary.

Thursday 8 November Boots, BT, and Scottish & Southern Energy to announce interim results. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting and ...

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FDs back idea of tax credit for training.
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FDs back idea of tax credit for training.

23y Accountancy Age

FDs back idea of tax credit for training.

Tax incentives to encourage more spending on training would be given a warm welcome by the vast majority of finance directors, according to this week&...

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DTI disqualifies carpet chief.
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DTI disqualifies carpet chief.

23y Chris Quick

DTI disqualifies carpet chief.

Former Allied Carpets MD banned for seven years after inflating sales by more than #6m Read More...

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Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed by European auditor row
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Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed by European auditor row

23y Michelle Perry

Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed b...

A row has erupted in the House of Commons over the ‘jobs-for-the-boys’ style appointment of a non-accountant as Britain’s next nomin...

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Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.
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Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.

23y Adriana Zea

Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.

Investors at retail giant wait to see if economic downturn has hit where it hurts Read More...

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Business recovery - Textile receivership.
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Business recovery - Textile receivership.

23y rumo , Writer

Business recovery - Textile receivership.

Kroll Buchler Phillips partners Peter Holder and David Whitehouse have been appointed joint administrative receivers for Cavcomp a Rotherham-based clo...

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'The entry blew my mind'.
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'The entry blew my mind'.

23y Chris Quick

'The entry blew my mind'.

Accountancy Age award winners include HM Prison Service, Nick Montague and E&Y Read More...

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'Insolvency bill too late for business'.
Business Recovery

'Insolvency bill too late for business'.

23y Adriana Zea

'Insolvency bill too late for business'.

With two years to go before the new insolvency bill becomes law, fears grow for businesses already showing signs of trouble Read More...

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Headstart: Management - Where are the 'people' people?
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Headstart: Management - Where are the 'people' people?

23y Accountancy Age

Headstart: Management - Where are the 'people' peo...

‘I pay tribute to all our employees without whose dedication and loyalty … blah, blah.’ Just another dose of typical boilerplate fro...

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