FDE 2008 Issue 3
Cover Story
BT's CFO Hanif Lalani has new CEO Ian Livingston to work with, some hefty new investments to make and a recession to...
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.
Cards on the Table
Aberdeen Group's vice-president of research Andrew Bartolini shares a perspective drawn from his research on commercial...
Aberdeen Group's vice-president of research Andrew Bartolini shares a perspective drawn from his research on commercial...
Competitive Edge
BT's CFO Hanif Lalani has new CEO Ian Livingston to work with, some hefty new investments to make and a recession to...
BT's CFO Hanif Lalani has new CEO Ian Livingston to work with, some hefty new investments to make and a recession to...
Chain Reaction
Managing a successful financial supply chain is partly about managing other companies, teams and people.
Managing a successful financial supply chain is partly about managing other companies, teams and people.
A Clearer View
With new rules governing exactly how, when and what information European CFOs may disclose, how will this affect them...
With new rules governing exactly how, when and what information European CFOs may disclose, how will this affect them...
In the Firing Line
If American auditors can now be prosecuted for failing to recognise company fraud, will we also see British auditors...
If American auditors can now be prosecuted for failing to recognise company fraud, will we also see British auditors...
Culture Clash?
Much is made of the cultural shift between western businesses and those in Asia.
Much is made of the cultural shift between western businesses and those in Asia.
Distance Learning
Frances Cairncross speaks to Jamie Liddell about technology as an agent for change and emulating America's educational...
Frances Cairncross speaks to Jamie Liddell about technology as an agent for change and emulating America's educational...
Make Way for the Virtual CFO
Virtual careers and virtual organisations are seen as the way forward – so what does this mean for the role of the CFO...
Virtual careers and virtual organisations are seen as the way forward – so what does this mean for the role of the CFO...
Pension Funds Keep Up Their Guards
EU legislation could have a dramatic effect on pensions.
EU legislation could have a dramatic effect on pensions.
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,...
Borderless Europe
In early 2008 the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) initiative was implemented with the intention of making it less...
In early 2008 the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) initiative was implemented with the intention of making it less...
Functional Treasury
Treasury departments are adapting rapidly to the changing global business landscape, and in the highly dynamic airline...
Treasury departments are adapting rapidly to the changing global business landscape, and in the highly dynamic airline...
Weather the Storm
Michael Jones spoke to Richard Raeburn, chief executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers at this year's ACT...
Michael Jones spoke to Richard Raeburn, chief executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers at this year's ACT...
