KPMG warns of money laundering upsurge
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KPMG warns of money laundering upsurge

25y Philip Smith.

KPMG warns of money laundering upsurge

KPMG Forensic Accounting has warned of increased money laundering as terrorists try to fund their activities by increasing drug trafficking. Read More...

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Jonty Bloom - The corridors of power...
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Jonty Bloom - The corridors of power...

25y Accountancy Age

Jonty Bloom - The corridors of power...

Last year I spent a lot of time reporting on issues such as eurocreep, the idea that the euro would begin to spread into the transactions of British c...

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Appointments - Business.
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Appointments - Business.

25y rumo , Writer

Appointments - Business.

Jez Maiden FCMA has recently been appointed director of finance for Britannia Building Society. Maiden joined Britannia from Hickson International, wh...

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A WEEK IN THE LIFE...
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A WEEK IN THE LIFE...

25y Accountancy Age

A WEEK IN THE LIFE...

Ian Little, a chartered accountant, is the financial director of Access Accounting. He moved from KPMG in 1997 where he was a manager in the corporate...

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Sainsbury's unscathed in customer battle
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Sainsbury's unscathed in customer battle

25y Adriana Zea

Sainsbury's unscathed in customer battle

Competition in the food market has led to a vicious price war but J Sainsbury, about to release its half-year results, claims to be unscathed in the b...

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MP to fight City business vote
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MP to fight City business vote

25y Larry Schlesinger

MP to fight City business vote

John McDonnell, the Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington, says he will fight legislation giving City businesses more voting power in Corporation of Lond...

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Investors abandon hi-tech FDs
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Investors abandon hi-tech FDs

25y Adriana Zea

Investors abandon hi-tech FDs

Finance directors of technology companies face being abandoned by investors if they continue failing to communicate their risk management strategies f...

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BAA posts surplus despite new standard
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BAA posts surplus despite new standard

25y Michelle Perry

BAA posts surplus despite new standard

BAA, the international airport group, has reported an operating profit of £355m under the new controversial accounting standard, FRS 17. Read More...

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Business attacks NAO report
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Business attacks NAO report

25y Philip Smith.

Business attacks NAO report

Business leaders have hit out at a long-awaited report on the burdens of regulation by parliament's financial watchdog, the National Audit Office. Rea...

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The corridors of power...
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The corridors of power...

25y Accountancy Age

The corridors of power...

Last year I spent a lot of time reporting on issues such as eurocreep, the idea that the euro would begin to spread into the transactions of British c...

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Green reports for Whitehall
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Green reports for Whitehall

25y Philip Smith.

Green reports for Whitehall

All government departments will have to include sustainability reports in their bids for the next spending review, the head of the Treasury has said. ...

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Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achievement Award.
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Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achievement Award.

25y Accountancy Age

Awards 2001 - Amanda Caine - Public Services Achie...

FARM-Africa is a British development agency that has been working with poverty and famine-stricken communities in Africa since 1985. A charity dedicat...

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11 September gives business 'backbone'
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11 September gives business 'backbone'

25y Alex Miller.

11 September gives business 'backbone'

Government spending and business cutbacks following the 11 September tragedy in New York and Washington could stave off the threat of a drawn out glob...

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OECD publishes delayed report
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OECD publishes delayed report

25y Gavin Hinks

OECD publishes delayed report

A long awaited progress report on the work to curb harmful tax practices has today been published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Dev...

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Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of the Year.
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Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of the Year.

25y AccountancyAge.com

Awards 2001 - The Eden Project - Finance Team of t...

Finance teams are frequently the unsung heroes of companies. Usually tucked away in some darkened corner of the office where people only tend to ventu...

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Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of the Year.
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Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of the Year.

25y AccountancyAge.com

Awards 2001 - John Smith - Financial Director of t...

The high calibre of entrants made this a tough decision, but the coveted Accountancy Age Financial Director of the Year Award has been given to John S...

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Versailles FD told to pay #11m.
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Versailles FD told to pay #11m.

25y Philip Smith.

Versailles FD told to pay #11m.

The former finance director of failed trade finance group Versailles has been ordered to pay #11.3m to the company’s receiver PricewaterhouseCoo...

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Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, says chairman.
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Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, says chairman.

25y Adriana Zea

Niche expertise will insulate us from downturn, sa...

PKF bullish about prospects despite low growth figures. Read More...

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Negativity hits stocks.
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Negativity hits stocks.

25y Adriana Zea

Negativity hits stocks.

Negative news has hit accountancy-related stocks, causing the majority of shares to slide below last week’s levels, writes Adriana Zea. After a ...

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Government lenient to companies affected by foot-and-mouth : but some hunt hounds stay locked up
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Government lenient to companies affected by foot-and-mouth : but some hunt ...

25y Adriana Zea

Government lenient to companies affected by foot-a...

A surprise drop in third quarter liquidations is the ‘calm before the storm’ and is due to lenient treatment by creditors, especially the ...

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For your diary.
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For your diary.

25y rumo , Writer

For your diary.

Thursday 8 November Boots, BT, and Scottish & Southern Energy to announce interim results. Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting and ...

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DTI disqualifies carpet chief.
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DTI disqualifies carpet chief.

25y Chris Quick

DTI disqualifies carpet chief.

Former Allied Carpets MD banned for seven years after inflating sales by more than #6m Read More...

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Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed by European auditor row
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Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed by European auditor row

25y Michelle Perry

Closed shop: No 10's diplomatic spat is followed b...

A row has erupted in the House of Commons over the ‘jobs-for-the-boys’ style appointment of a non-accountant as Britain’s next nomin...

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Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.
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Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.

25y Adriana Zea

Business week - Bitter pill for Boots?.

Investors at retail giant wait to see if economic downturn has hit where it hurts Read More...

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'The entry blew my mind'.
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'The entry blew my mind'.

25y Chris Quick

'The entry blew my mind'.

Accountancy Age award winners include HM Prison Service, Nick Montague and E&Y Read More...

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Awards 2001 - HM Prison Service - Annual report and Accounts of the Year
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Awards 2001 - HM Prison Service - Annual report and Accounts of the Year

25y rumo , Writer

Awards 2001 - HM Prison Service - Annual report an...

A surprising winner that wowed the judges with its innovative approach, striking photography and carefully explained figures Read More...

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Why FDs become vital in troubled times.
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Why FDs become vital in troubled times.

25y Michelle Perry

Why FDs become vital in troubled times.

An overwhelming eight out of ten finance directors this week said the role of FD becomes more vital at times of economic slowdown, reaffirming the imp...

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