Finding the cheapest gas and electricity supplier for your business
We don’t really know why people don’t switch their gas and electricity contracts. Although market research points to apathy, contentment and…
Financial Management
Sports Direct buys 26 per cent stake in struggling retailer Game
Sports Direct has bought a 26 per cent stake in struggling video games chain Game.
How to manage your business’s cash flow during uncertain times
High inflation, the weak pound and a hung parliament have unnerved directors. Take back control of your cash flow and drive…
Modernisation through delegation: the 21st century FD
By Neil Robertson. Although an age of rapid technological advancement – where more and more time-consuming tasks are completely or partially…
How to spot warning signs of company insolvency
By Mike Smith
Will finance professionals be automated out of existence?
By Joris Van Der Gucht It was around late last year that we witnessed another body blow to finance professionals: of…
Online retail sales growth slows as shoppers cut back
Online retail sales growth has been “muted” as shoppers cut back on purchases in uncertain times, according to new figures from…
Top fund managers call for end to investment in tobacco firms
Some of the world’s biggest fund managers have called for an end to investment in tobacco companies.
Pension schemes and longevity assumptions – what’s another year?
By Nick Griggs, Partner, Corporate Consulting, Barnett Waddingham LLP The longevity assumptions used for the valuation of pension benefits can have…
Three steps to heaven: Interview with Saj Manzoor, CFO of McCann London
Saj Manzoor works for McCann London, one of the UK’s largest advertising agencies. He is now also COO and here he tells…