Reactions to the Budget 2016
Opinions on the chancellors Spring Budget annoucement Director of Finance reports on the reactions to the chancellors budget announcement, which included…
Articles by Director of Finance
Budget 2016: Predictions and comments
Stephen Ibbotson, director of business at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), talks to Director of Finance…
‘CFOs are well placed to be the CEOs of the future’
We have always known that CFOs have one of the most difficult balancing acts of all C-suite figures: they are asked…
What will 2016 bring to the world of mergers and acquisitions?
M&A forecast: ‘boardroom appetite for acquisition likely to increase’ Last year was a record year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with…
‘Unconscious gender bias plays big part in financial sector’
The experiences of men and women working in finance vary drastically in terms of pay, progression and prejudice, according to…
Skyscraper is London’s first to offer 4G network
One of London’s oldest skyscrapers has launched 4G coverage across all 42 storeys of the building thanks to a partnership with…
CFO support for EU dwindles
The number of CFOs in favour of the UK’s membership of the EU has dropped 12%, according to a survey by…
Warning on final salary pension payouts
Around 1,000 private sector pension schemes, including 25 of the largest in the UK, are “highly unlikely” to pay their members’…
Women in finance expect lower bonuses than men
Women working in financial services in London have much lower expectations for their annual bonuses than their male colleagues, a survey…
Heathrow’s third runway plan delays
Business groups have reacted with anger to the government’s delay in reaching a decision on whether to build a third runway…