UK budget 2017: the experts respond
Philip Hammond has delivered his first budget as Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer. Here panellists from The Conversation give their take…
Financial Management
Will any country adopt the new Euro?
By Ben Barlow There are currently 19 member nations of the Eurozone using the euro, with Lithuania the latest to adopt…
How FDs can take the risk out of spreadsheets
Spreadsheet errors have been blamed for a number of high profile corporate meltdowns including one in the rail franchise bid process…
How will the FTSE100 deal with continued Brexit uncertainty in 2017?
As one of the world’s leading centres of finance, London has always been a centre for investment. However, the surprising result…
Triple-lock pension is unsustainable, say MPs
The triple-lock safeguard on state pensions is “inherently unsustainable” and should be scrapped, according to a report from MPs. The Commons…
London will stay No 1, say banking experts
London will still be Europe’s financial centre in five years’ time according to a majority of Britain’s leading bankers, according to…
Metro Bank to continue with expansion plans
Metro Bank has decided to press ahead with its expansion plans after the lender’s boss promised to “keep calm and carry…
‘Hard Brexit’ will cost Treasury £66bn, according to report
Treasury coffers will take a £66 billion annual hit if Britain goes for a ‘hard Brexit’, according to leaded government papers….
Why FDs and CCOs should be BFFs
Modern-day financial directors carry a lot of weight on their shoulders. Running the financial aspect of big organisations means responsibilities such…
Brexit dominates discussions at awards ceremony
Brexit was still the word on everyone’s lips when the best in the UK’s financial sector gathered for the annual Director…