New generation of CFOs driving broader view of business purpose
The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include sustainability and social aspects of their operations, according to ACCA….
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Small firms embrace AI – a trend that’s growing
More than half of small businesses are already using AI in some form, while a quarter plan to do so in…
Johnson Controls deploys new AI tech platform to manage commercial debts
The UK and Ireland division of Johnson Controls, a world leader in smart buildings, has found an innovative way of managing…
The growing influence of the CFO
In the first of a series of expert posts on the subject, Tamsin Ashmore looks at a trend that has been…
Experts predict how bank rise will affect business
The Bank of England took tne expected step in its bid to counter persistent inflation, but with an unexpected half-point rise…
Crowd-funded boost after telling Dragon: I’m out
A young entrepreneur who rejected an offer of cash in the Dragon’s Den has officially closed its first round of fundraising…
Digital adoption – has it really taken off?
Lockdowns accelerated consumer digital adoption, which should be good news for many businesses. But over two years later, many companies are…
Why I think plastic has virtually had its day
Guest comment by Stuart Davenport Never has the role of a finance professional been more daunting. Inflation, energy prices, staffing issues…
Key to productivity – a four-day week?
Flexible working patterns, including a switch to a four-day week, could improve workplace productivity, according to a new survey by Alliance…
Small firm equity cash fell by a tenth last year
Small business equity investment fell 11 per cent last year, driven by a downturn in market conditions in the second half,…