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As many Western companies can discover when doing business in China, not saying 'no' doesn't mean 'yes'. Here, Martin Wing and Albert Chan of Kepner-Trego suggest five ways to help firms overcome cultural incompatibility and differences in management style when communicating with their Chinese counterparts.
Growth in Adversity
Luigi Ferrais, CFO of Enel, explains the evolution of one of Europe’s biggest but most indebted power utilities.
Luigi Ferrais, CFO of Enel, explains the evolution of one of Europe’s biggest but most indebted power utilities.
Grade Expectations
Barry Hancock, managing director and European Head of Corporate and Government Ratings at Standard & Poor’s Ratings...
Barry Hancock, managing director and European Head of Corporate and Government Ratings at Standard & Poor’s Ratings...
Beware of the Bargains
A recession can provide lucrative business buying opportunities through insolvency officeholders.
A recession can provide lucrative business buying opportunities through insolvency officeholders.
Fit for Purpose
Anton van Nunen of Van Nunen & Partners and Piet Duffhues of Tilburg University discuss how the previously healthy...
Anton van Nunen of Van Nunen & Partners and Piet Duffhues of Tilburg University discuss how the previously healthy...
How to Sue Your Best Client
As a litigation and arbitration partner at Manches, Philip Hooley has many years of experience representing large...
As a litigation and arbitration partner at Manches, Philip Hooley has many years of experience representing large...
Travel Economy
Though the Thomas Cook Group (TCG) experienced an 9% drop in 2009 bookings, the industry is suffering from a more than...
Though the Thomas Cook Group (TCG) experienced an 9% drop in 2009 bookings, the industry is suffering from a more than...
Minority Acquisitions and Merger Control
Companies involved in acquisitions need to be aware that minority acquisitions can also be subject to merger filings and...
Companies involved in acquisitions need to be aware that minority acquisitions can also be subject to merger filings and...
Short Circuit
While the FSA’s short selling ban is aimed at providing transparency, it has far-reaching consequences for FDs.
While the FSA’s short selling ban is aimed at providing transparency, it has far-reaching consequences for FDs.
OK Computer
Duncan Jones, senior analyst at Forrester, gives a detailed account of why companies should embrace electronic...
Duncan Jones, senior analyst at Forrester, gives a detailed account of why companies should embrace electronic...
Pension Funds Keep Up Their Guards
EU legislation could have a dramatic effect on pensions.
EU legislation could have a dramatic effect on pensions.
The Merger Factory
According to consultancies like McKinsey and Bain, up to 80% of acquisitions fail to deliver.
According to consultancies like McKinsey and Bain, up to 80% of acquisitions fail to deliver.
Liquidity Funds Pass the Stress Test
Money Market funds seeking enhanced yield have taken a hit since the financial crisis, but funds managed for liquidity,...
Money Market funds seeking enhanced yield have taken a hit since the financial crisis, but funds managed for liquidity,...
Split Stream
The credit crunch has added liquidity risk to a growing burden of regulatory requirements, including Basel II and Sepa.
The credit crunch has added liquidity risk to a growing burden of regulatory requirements, including Basel II and Sepa.
Shell Shares
Shell has eschewed outsourcing for its finance function, running its own regional shared service centres.
Shell has eschewed outsourcing for its finance function, running its own regional shared service centres.
Stay in Focus
Indian company Wipro Ltd is leading the way in India's push to reach beyond domestic markets.
Indian company Wipro Ltd is leading the way in India's push to reach beyond domestic markets.
Border Control
Problems in selling overseas can become more complex than those in the doemstic markets.
Problems in selling overseas can become more complex than those in the doemstic markets.
Resisting The Squeeze
ABFA CEO Kate Sharp makes the case for asset-based finance, one market that is performing well despite the credit...
ABFA CEO Kate Sharp makes the case for asset-based finance, one market that is performing well despite the credit...
Know Your Limits
Newcastle Building Society's finance director Jonathan Westhoff examines the collapse of Northern Rock.
Newcastle Building Society's finance director Jonathan Westhoff examines the collapse of Northern Rock.
Making M&A Pay
FlyBe's acquisition of BA Connect last year saw it become Europe's largest regional low-cost airline.
FlyBe's acquisition of BA Connect last year saw it become Europe's largest regional low-cost airline.
Precision Step
As part of our M&A special focus, Barry Mansfield talks to Lothar Steinebach, CFO of German consumer goods giant Henkel.
As part of our M&A special focus, Barry Mansfield talks to Lothar Steinebach, CFO of German consumer goods giant Henkel.
In Sync
After snapping up two utility companies in a month, National Grid became the second largest US utility by customer...
After snapping up two utility companies in a month, National Grid became the second largest US utility by customer...
Introducing Credit Derivatives
Edmund Parker of Mayer Brown provides the low-down on credit derivatives.
Edmund Parker of Mayer Brown provides the low-down on credit derivatives.
Bespoke Finance
Weekly reporting might sound like a good idea, but if you are not reporting the right KPIs, you may be wasting your...
Weekly reporting might sound like a good idea, but if you are not reporting the right KPIs, you may be wasting your...
Bright Spark
In the tightly controlled European power industry, Vattenfall has proved that a strict strategy is the key to success.
In the tightly controlled European power industry, Vattenfall has proved that a strict strategy is the key to success.
World-Class Finance
Finance directors are facing their greatest challenge yet – balancing cost and quality in an increasingly competitive...
Finance directors are facing their greatest challenge yet – balancing cost and quality in an increasingly competitive...
Investing In The Future
Pensions are an executive nightmare, but worrying about them can be more problematic, says Fujitsu's Richard Christou.
Pensions are an executive nightmare, but worrying about them can be more problematic, says Fujitsu's Richard Christou.
The Dawn of Sepa
SEPA has finally become a reality in Europe, yet many organisations that stand to benefit have turned a blind eye.
SEPA has finally become a reality in Europe, yet many organisations that stand to benefit have turned a blind eye.
Terrorist Finance-Staying Out Of Trouble
Are you sure that money is not being channelled through your organisation to fund international terrorism?
Are you sure that money is not being channelled through your organisation to fund international terrorism?
Casting The Lifeline
Five years ago, MyTravel was sinking under its arrears, but a successful debt to equity conversion recovered its...
Five years ago, MyTravel was sinking under its arrears, but a successful debt to equity conversion recovered its...
Behind The Facade
On your next business trip, spare a thought for the management and investment structure underpinning the hotel you sleep...
On your next business trip, spare a thought for the management and investment structure underpinning the hotel you sleep...
The Need for Business Intelligence in M&A Decisions
Mergers and acquisitions are an integral part of the global strategic and financial business landscape.
Mergers and acquisitions are an integral part of the global strategic and financial business landscape.
Raising Venture Capital Finance in Europe
The private equity industry is now truly global, although around 80% of investment occurs in North America and...
The private equity industry is now truly global, although around 80% of investment occurs in North America and...
Tesco Says No to REITS
Companies with large property holdings are expected to convert to REITS, making huge potential tax savings.
Companies with large property holdings are expected to convert to REITS, making huge potential tax savings.
Try Before You Buy
Commercial due diligence can give finance directors more detailed information and help make a success of acquisitions.
Commercial due diligence can give finance directors more detailed information and help make a success of acquisitions.
M&A in Eastern Europe
Mergers and acquisitions are rapidly growing in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Mergers and acquisitions are rapidly growing in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Time For Action
Corporates need to take a tactical view of what could be only a short-term opportunity.
Corporates need to take a tactical view of what could be only a short-term opportunity.
If You Can’t Stand the Heat…
Access to market experts and buying with flexible contracts are the answers to the woes of seasonal surges in demand.
Access to market experts and buying with flexible contracts are the answers to the woes of seasonal surges in demand.
Take AIM
London's Alternative Investment Market has revolutionised finance for small and medium enterprises.
London's Alternative Investment Market has revolutionised finance for small and medium enterprises.
Unwanted Attention
Penny Avis, corporate finance partner at Deloitte, advises on safeguarding your company against a hostile takeover.
Penny Avis, corporate finance partner at Deloitte, advises on safeguarding your company against a hostile takeover.
Vital Factors
Factoring can be used to protect against bad debt and to open up new markets for exporters.
Factoring can be used to protect against bad debt and to open up new markets for exporters.
Without Boundaries
The role of finance is changing, and with it, the status and position of the finance director.
The role of finance is changing, and with it, the status and position of the finance director.
Due Diligence: Worth a Look?
Mergers and acquisitions are prominent in the business world and due diligence is a vital aspect of that activity.
Mergers and acquisitions are prominent in the business world and due diligence is a vital aspect of that activity.
Polish Public Procurement and the MOD
The EU Code of Conduct for Defence Procurement intends to improve equality for companies bidding in other EU member...
The EU Code of Conduct for Defence Procurement intends to improve equality for companies bidding in other EU member...
Accelerated Growth
Over the past 12 months, Fortis was reportedly on the verge of selling its €100bn asset management business, and...
Over the past 12 months, Fortis was reportedly on the verge of selling its €100bn asset management business, and...
What Public Companies Can Learn from Private
The number of companies passing into the hands of private equity funds has soared as the era of low interest rates...
The number of companies passing into the hands of private equity funds has soared as the era of low interest rates...
Borrowing on Bills
Kate Sharp, Factors and Discounters Association, looks at invoice finance.
Kate Sharp, Factors and Discounters Association, looks at invoice finance.
Border Crossings
Following the largest ever cross-border retail banking acquisition, Lawrie Holmes looks at M&A activity in Europe.
Following the largest ever cross-border retail banking acquisition, Lawrie Holmes looks at M&A activity in Europe.
Pensions - A Balance-Sheet Issue
Chinu Patel, Watson Wyatt, looks at three of the main metrics for assessing pension risk.
Chinu Patel, Watson Wyatt, looks at three of the main metrics for assessing pension risk.
Land of Opportunity
Lawrence White is the Arthur E Imperatore Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business.
Lawrence White is the Arthur E Imperatore Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business.
