Financial Director articles from April 2008

Financial Director archives from April 2008

one four all.(promotions at Societe Generale S.A.)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Melanie Stern one four all Is the SocGen CFO's promotion to deputy CEO the start of a succession plan, or just a four-way attack on its problems, asks Melanie Stern How many CEOs does it take to change a lightbulb? Four,...

EPS needs a health warning.(earnings per share)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Michael Goddard EPS needs a health warning Earnings per share can give an inaccurate account of financial performance and can easily be manipulated There has been increased interest in recent years in shareholder...

grain strain.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Phil Thornton grain strain Soaring commodity prices are putting pressure on already embattled businesses and consumers as food, oil and metal prices hit record highs. And there is no end in sight to the boom, writes Phil...

Unsafeashouses.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Peter bartram Unsafeashouses The stricken commercial property market looks truly awful. Is there any good news for occupiers? words Peter bartram illustration david lyttleton Which way will commercial property go now...

Greendoors.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Peter bartram Greendoors Readying your property holdings to comply with zero-carbon legislation may involve huge investment, but it can reduce operating costs in the long term words peter bartram illustration David...

IASB looks for the simple life.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Peter Williams Iasb looks for the simple life Even the standard setters recognise that the financial markets are overly complex and poorly understood If timing is all, the International Accounting Standards Board has got...

It's a fair cop.(fair value reporting)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Peter Williams it's a Fair cop Simple financial reporting is a must, but what use is that in a market devoid of common sense and trust? Ever since the credit crunch froze the global financial system there has been a...

the day after tomorrow?
April 24, 2008... Byline: David Kern the day after tomorrow? How badly could the credit crisis affect the US and the global economy? The worst case scenarios are inconceivable. Almost. words David Kern photo Montage chris gardner Since the...

Flying a kite.(on financial reports)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Robert Bruce flying a kite Legalese only makes accounts harder to fathom. Let's do away with wordy statements A- and lawyers' fees The pursuit of simplicity is a wonderfully liberating discipline. It has been at the...

No pain no gain.(influence of economic conditions)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Dennis Turner no pain no gain Financial services are feeling the crunch. But are we facing recession A- or a necessary, if painful, correction? Damned if they do and damned if they don't might be the popular verdict on the...

Emerald city.(United Kingdom firms on green technology)
April 24, 2008... Byline: Robert Jaques emerald City There is much suspicion of green technology, but decision makers should show courage and persevere It seems that finance directors and other senior executives are not as green as they are...

Reports must show carbon use.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Rachael Singh reports must show carbon use Climate change bill places legal requirement on UK companies to disclose their carbon emissions UK companies will have to disclose their carbon emissions in their annual reports...

Firms axed after FSE4Good review.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Rachael Singh Climate change 'risk to growth' Climate change is the single biggest threat to UK businesses, according to a survey of delegates at the Business Continuity Expo in London last month, which was sponsored by...

Climate change 'risk' to growth.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Rachael Singh Firms axed after FTSE4Good review UK maintains strong presence as seven companies fail to meet climate change criteria Cairn Energy, the UK oil and gas producer, has been taken off the FTSE4Good responsible...

Sales growth top priority despite credit crunch.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Rachael Sngh Sales growth top priority despite credit crunch Despite the credit crunch, the number one company priority for many chief financial officers and senior financial executives is revenue enhancement, new research has...

Pension trustees pump resources into governance structures.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Rachael Sngh Pension trustees pump resources into governance structures European pension funds are paying closer attention to governance structures, because they recognise how these structures can help them navigate the...

coronationS TREET.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Melanie Stern coronationS TREET A creative outlook and a unique property portfolio are helping Crown Estate's FD John Lelliott find commercial routes to unlocking value for Her Majesty's Treasury Words Melanie Stern...

Sales growth top priority despite credit crunch.
April 24, 2008... Byline: David Kern Deceptive stability could end with a bang Financial markets have held up well, but the more positive mood may well be premature. The illusory calm could be followed by new flare-ups as financial tensions threaten the...

RISK LESSONS FROM THE FSA.
April 24, 2008... Byline: Andrew Sawers RISK LESSONS FROM THE FSA The Financial Services Authority's review into its supervision of Northern Rock reveals that crucial warning signs were missed or ignored. Internal auditors everywhere could learn from...