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22 February 2006
Starting at 11am. The pensions crisis will become one of the biggest issues in the financial world in 2006. Many companies' funds are in deficit and as individuals few of us are investing enough to retire comfortably. This session will feature experts from all sides of the industry and will address key questions.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Nick Edmans - Head of Communications, The Pension Regulator
Steve Folkard - Head of Pensions & Investments, AXA
Stephen Yeo - Senior Consultant, Watson Wyatt
David Fairs - Partner, Pensions, KPMG
Nick Edmans - Head of Communications, The Pension Regulator
Steve Folkard - Head of Pensions & Investments, AXA
Stephen Yeo - Senior Consultant, Watson Wyatt
David Fairs - Partner, Pensions, KPMG
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15 March 2006
Technology issues have never gone away. And with accountants wrestling with an ever increasing compliance burden it's only IT that will get them through it.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Dennis Keeling - Chief Executive, BASDA
Dave Hanley - Industry Leader for Financial Services, Oracle
Mark Holland - Partner Baker Tilly and of ICAEW IT Faculty,
Dennis Keeling - Chief Executive, BASDA
Dave Hanley - Industry Leader for Financial Services, Oracle
Mark Holland - Partner Baker Tilly and of ICAEW IT Faculty,
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01 March 2006
IFRS was the biggest financial issue of 2005 and is still high on the agendas of all listed companies as they publish their first IFRS-compliant accounts between now and the summer.
What have been the major headaches in the transition? Which standards have proved the most controversial? And where will IFRS bite next?
In this session, we have gathered together four leading IFRS experts to answer ... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
David Cairns - IFRS Consultant,
Philip Hosp - Director, Financial Reporting Advisory Team, Ernst & Young
Richard Martin - Head of Financial Reporting, ACCA
David Cairns - IFRS Consultant,
Philip Hosp - Director, Financial Reporting Advisory Team, Ernst & Young
Richard Martin - Head of Financial Reporting, ACCA
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08 March 2006
CPD bites for all accountants in 2006. Many are not yet engaged. What do they need to do to keep the CPD burden manageable and how can they turn it to their advantage?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Tony Osude - Head of Business Partnerships - Employers and Professional Bodies, ACCA
Si Hussain - Chief Executive, BPP Professional Development
Tony Osude - Head of Business Partnerships - Employers and Professional Bodies, ACCA
Si Hussain - Chief Executive, BPP Professional Development
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12 April 2006
Staffing issues have the potential to hold back growth in many organizations. A comprehensive benefit package can help attract high quality staff and retain your best talent.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Chris Tavener - Partner, Lane, Clark & Peacock
David Wreford - Principal, Mercer Human Resource Consulting
Chris Tavener - Partner, Lane, Clark & Peacock
David Wreford - Principal, Mercer Human Resource Consulting
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24 May 2006
Everyone has to be alive to the threat of fraud these days – individuals and companies alike. Even auditors have been among the victims of identity threat in recent months. This session will look at techniques you can employ to minimise the threat to your business. It will also address data protection issues thrown up by security concerns. And our panel of experts will take your questions of one o... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Hitesh Patel - Director, KPMG Forensic
Alan Norton - Head of Intelligence, Graydon UK Ltd
Andrew Conti - Assistant Director within the Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young
Felicity Banks - Head of Business Law, ICAEW
Hitesh Patel - Director, KPMG Forensic
Alan Norton - Head of Intelligence, Graydon UK Ltd
Andrew Conti - Assistant Director within the Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services, Ernst & Young
Felicity Banks - Head of Business Law, ICAEW
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07 June 2006
Late payment is crippling thousands of businesses in the UK and has put cash management at the top of many small companies' list of priorities. How can you ensure your company doesn't become a victim?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Stephen Alambritis - Head of Parliamentary Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses
Martin Williams - Managing Director, Graydon UK Ltd
Glen Bullivant - Vice President, Institute of Credit Management
Stephen Alambritis - Head of Parliamentary Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses
Martin Williams - Managing Director, Graydon UK Ltd
Glen Bullivant - Vice President, Institute of Credit Management
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05 July 2006
The avoidance debate has thrust tax issues back into the headlines. How can companies minimise their tax bills and where is HMRC’s avoidance crackdown heading next? Three of the UK's foremost tax experts are on hand to answer your questions.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Cullinane - President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Deloitte partner,
Chas Roy-Chowdhury - Head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
Mike Warburton - Senior tax partner at Grant Thornton,
John Cullinane - President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Deloitte partner,
Chas Roy-Chowdhury - Head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
Mike Warburton - Senior tax partner at Grant Thornton,
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29 November 2006
The level of regulatory change has led to a rush of activity within and beyond finance to ensure compliance with new directives. In ensuring this compliance, have businesses implemented solutions which reduce the cost of doing business or are they turning to ones that deliver no realisable shareholder benefit? And with other business risks increasing all the time, what should businesses be doing t... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Joanne Fernihough - Financial Management Consulting Partner, IBM
Rodney Irwin - Group Director of Risk Management and Internal Control, TNT
Andrew Fields - Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management, KPMG
Joanne Fernihough - Financial Management Consulting Partner, IBM
Rodney Irwin - Group Director of Risk Management and Internal Control, TNT
Andrew Fields - Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management, KPMG
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11 October 2006
What is the role of benchmarking in today's finance department? Is there value in knowing how you are performing against other organisations? Is it about providing comfort, justifying change or both? In this session we look at how you can compare your performance with others, how to identify gaps in performance and how to improve performance.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Hayes - Partner, Financial Management Consulting, IBM
Steve Straw - Benchmarking Manager, IPF
Wouter van Gelderen - Director Finance Transformation, The Hackett Group
John Hayes - Partner, Financial Management Consulting, IBM
Steve Straw - Benchmarking Manager, IPF
Wouter van Gelderen - Director Finance Transformation, The Hackett Group
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13 September 2006
Finance was perceived as keeper of accounting information, but that view evolved and saw the function treated as the analytical engine room of the business, driving strategy. Recently there has been focus on regulatory compliance, and so begs the question: Is the role of the finance function clear? What are the trends that will affect the future of finance?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Ian McMillan - Financial Management Consulting Leader, IBM
Peter Moller - Partner, Deloitte
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Nick Jarman - Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ian McMillan - Financial Management Consulting Leader, IBM
Peter Moller - Partner, Deloitte
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Nick Jarman - Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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27 September 2006
Where is the business process outsourcing market heading? Does it have to follow an offshore model? And what are the key services that will be outsourced in future? The future of BPO is likely to be very different with a few dominant players able provide the combination of process expertise, technology leverage and transformational skills. But what will this mean for the future of India and othe... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
David Poole - Chief Operations Officer, Business Process Outsourcing, Capgemini
Peter Scott - Global Head of Finance and Accounting, Alsbridge
Amit Badami - Director, EMRG Ltd
Mark Gold - Partner, Silver Levene
David Poole - Chief Operations Officer, Business Process Outsourcing, Capgemini
Peter Scott - Global Head of Finance and Accounting, Alsbridge
Amit Badami - Director, EMRG Ltd
Mark Gold - Partner, Silver Levene
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06 December 2006
The Company Law Act pledges to make it 'easier to set up and run a company'. But, as the single largest piece of legislation ever made, will it really simplify and de-regulate the legal requirements for running private businesses? Or will it make life easier for fraudsters and money launderers? And is sufficient public and corporate data - including financial data - available to investors, lenders... [read more]
Rita Dattani
- Senior Lawyer, Norton Rose
Philip Bovey - Companies Bill Team, Department of Trade and Industry
Clive Edrupt - Company Affairs, CBI
Damian Wild - Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Martin Williams - Managing Director, Graydon UK Ltd
Philip Bovey - Companies Bill Team, Department of Trade and Industry
Clive Edrupt - Company Affairs, CBI
Damian Wild - Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Martin Williams - Managing Director, Graydon UK Ltd
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08 November 2006
The barriers to using shared service centres are lower than ever before. But are any areas of business sacred? Can the model be applied to marketing, customer services, supply chain management, HR and Finance? What level of cost savings and improved performance can a business expect? And what are the risks? However, achieving a successful move to shared service delivery throws up significant chall... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Cliff Evans - Vice President, Shared Services, Capgemini
Phil Searle - Managing Director, Chazey Limited and former Group VP and CFO, Cendant TDS
Nigel Smith - Head of Finance Shared Services, Royal Mail Group
Cliff Evans - Vice President, Shared Services, Capgemini
Phil Searle - Managing Director, Chazey Limited and former Group VP and CFO, Cendant TDS
Nigel Smith - Head of Finance Shared Services, Royal Mail Group
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15 November 2006
Financial directors ? and those harbouring an ambition to become one ? need much more than technical competence to succeed in the role. They need the capacity to understand the business, an ability to think strategically and to be in possession of impeccable communication skills. How can these skills be acquired? And what else do FDs need to cut it?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Eileen Arney - CIPD Learning, Training and Development Adviser, CIPD
Nick Eaves - Executive Director, Badenoch & Clark
Eileen Arney - CIPD Learning, Training and Development Adviser, CIPD
Nick Eaves - Executive Director, Badenoch & Clark
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21 June 2006
CPD now affects all accountants. But many are not yet fully engaged. In our second examination of this key subject, we ask what accountants need to do to turn the CPD burden to their advantage?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Stephen Heathcote - Director of Training & Development, ACCA
Judy Randle - CPD National Product Manager, FTC Kaplan
Nigel Race - CPD Manager, CIMA
Stephen Heathcote - Director of Training & Development, ACCA
Judy Randle - CPD National Product Manager, FTC Kaplan
Nigel Race - CPD Manager, CIMA
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25 October 2006
There may be a worldwide shortage of high calibre, newly qualified accountants but competition for the best jobs is as intense as ever. So what do some of the most dynamic employers in the UK want to see from the current crop of young professionals? And are the institutes equipping their students with the right skills that businesses need?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Ray Perry - Director of Brand, CIMA
Mary Campbell - Managing director and founder, Blas Limited
Jenny Balme - Director of HR, Grant Thornton
Ray Perry - Director of Brand, CIMA
Mary Campbell - Managing director and founder, Blas Limited
Jenny Balme - Director of HR, Grant Thornton
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19 July 2006
Managing, developing and retaining talented staff is essential for the effectiveness of any finance department. Our panel of experts discuss how you can develop the brightest and the best.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Peter Davis - Account Manager, ADP
Neil Chisman - Non-executive director, IFX Group plc and former finance director of Thorn and Stakis
Peter Davis - Account Manager, ADP
Neil Chisman - Non-executive director, IFX Group plc and former finance director of Thorn and Stakis
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10 January 2007
The Stern report has put travel at the centre of the environmental debate, with fleet managers being urged to help deliver environmental change. One West Midlands development agency is encouraging public sector fleets in the area to sign an agreement to purchase alternatively fuelled cars. Can finance managers running company car fleets make the switch confidently and what else can and should they... [read more]
Damian Wild
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Pryor - Director of ACFO & Group Car Fleet and Travel Manager, The Arcadia Group Limited,
Stewart Whyte - Director of ACFO & Fleet Audits,
Alastair Kendrick - Tax Partner, Wilder Coe
Sean Bingham - Director of New Business, Bank of Scotland (Vehicle Finance)
John Pryor - Director of ACFO & Group Car Fleet and Travel Manager, The Arcadia Group Limited,
Stewart Whyte - Director of ACFO & Fleet Audits,
Alastair Kendrick - Tax Partner, Wilder Coe
Sean Bingham - Director of New Business, Bank of Scotland (Vehicle Finance)
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07 February 2007
With HMRC increasingly concerned about tax avoidance issues, what stance should UK business adopt in tax planning. Is there any room left for tax planning? What are the new challenges faced by businesses in operating internationally, and is the UK interest in their tax arrangements mirrored across the globe? How should offshore Treasury functions be treated for tax, and are offshore arrangements r... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Chris Tailby - Director, Anti Avoidance Group, HMRC
Cheryl Scott - Team Leader, Anti Avoidance Group (Policy), HMRC
Diane Hay - Deputy Director, International Corporation Tax, HMRC
Chris Tailby - Director, Anti Avoidance Group, HMRC
Cheryl Scott - Team Leader, Anti Avoidance Group (Policy), HMRC
Diane Hay - Deputy Director, International Corporation Tax, HMRC
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21 February 2007
There may be a worldwide shortage of high calibre, newly qualified accountants but competition for the best jobs is as intense as ever. So what do some of the most dynamic employers in the UK want to see from the current crop of young professionals? And are the institutes equipping their students with the right skills that businesses need?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Mark Palios - Turnaround Specialist, Former Football Association Chief Executive & previously a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Don Hutchison - Head of audit, BDO Stoy Hayward,
Mark Palios - Turnaround Specialist, Former Football Association Chief Executive & previously a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
Don Hutchison - Head of audit, BDO Stoy Hayward,
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21 March 2007
Despite enormous investment of time and resources, many major business improvement initiatives fail to deliver lasting success. From outsourcing to technology implementation, how can you overcome the obstacles and barriers that stand in the way of successful and sustainable change. And, crucially, how can you ensure buy-in from teams and individuals.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Professor Rob Lambert - Senior Lecturer , Cranfield School of Management
Simon Street - Strategy and Change Consulting Partner, IBM
Rob Bratby - Partner, Corporate Group, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
Professor Rob Lambert - Senior Lecturer , Cranfield School of Management
Simon Street - Strategy and Change Consulting Partner, IBM
Rob Bratby - Partner, Corporate Group, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
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18 April 2007
In driving business growth, finance departments need to partner more, and analyse and predict, not simply record and report. But do finance teams have the right strategic skills to do so? And do they have the operational culture to ensure a successful transition? In this session our experts outline the new skills that are needed and offer advice on how to acquire them.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Hayes - Partner, Financial Management Consulting, IBM
Nick Eaves - Executive Director, Badenoch & Clark
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
John Hayes - Partner, Financial Management Consulting, IBM
Nick Eaves - Executive Director, Badenoch & Clark
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
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16 May 2007
How can UK companies best succeed in an increasingly global economy? What factors should be borne in mind in deciding where, when and to what extent businesses should invest? And crucially, how can finance directors and their teams ensure that risks are managed, opportunities pursued and potential rewards maximized? Our expert panel will be on hand to offer advice and examine success stories.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Richard Kilner - Managing Director, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania European Investment Office
Rob Bratby - Partner, Corporate Group, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
Stephen Cheliotis - Chairman, Superbrands Councils , Superbrands (UK)
Richard Kilner - Managing Director, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania European Investment Office
Rob Bratby - Partner, Corporate Group, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
Stephen Cheliotis - Chairman, Superbrands Councils , Superbrands (UK)
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05 April 2006
It's not all about insolvency – accountants are increasingly being asked to turn round troubled companies before they go under. When is the best time to seek specialist advice?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Mark Palios - Senior Managing Director, FTI Palladium Partners
Tony Supperstone - Business Recovery Consultant, BDO Stoy Hayward
Mark Palios - Senior Managing Director, FTI Palladium Partners
Tony Supperstone - Business Recovery Consultant, BDO Stoy Hayward
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26 April 2006
Given that knowledge is king, how can businesses improve their own. We look at the role business intelligence plays in the business world – looking at technology and beyond.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
James Burkhardt - Head of research, VNU
Brian Gregory - Senior Director, Oracle
James Burkhardt - Head of research, VNU
Brian Gregory - Senior Director, Oracle
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14 June 2006
With the IFRS switchover continuing, auditing issues will never be far from the headlines. And with firms winning increased protection on claims, what can companies expect from the new audit environment?
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Ian Plunkett - Partner, Business Assurance, BDO Stoy Hayward
David York - Head of Audit Practice, ACCA
Jonathan Hayward - Chief Executive, Independent Audit Limited
Ian Plunkett - Partner, Business Assurance, BDO Stoy Hayward
David York - Head of Audit Practice, ACCA
Jonathan Hayward - Chief Executive, Independent Audit Limited
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12 July 2006
The pensions crisis is the issue that has dominated the corporate world all year. More than 1,000 of you listened to our first webcast on the subject in March. In this second session on this most controversial of topics we look at how businesses can manage deficits in their and whether efforts to break through the current funding crisis are having a positive impact.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Jerome Melcer - Senior Consultant, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
Tony Osborn-Barker - Actuary and Strategic Asset & Liability Manager, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Ben McDonald - Director, KPMG LLP (UK)
Jerome Melcer - Senior Consultant, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
Tony Osborn-Barker - Actuary and Strategic Asset & Liability Manager, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Ben McDonald - Director, KPMG LLP (UK)
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13 June 2007
The need for finance directors and senior members of their teams to meet – and be seen to meet - ethical standards has never been more important. But the landscape is constantly shifting. As well as traditional corporate governance rules, finance teams now need to consider fully corporate social responsibility and environmental obligations. In these changing times should FDs seek to seize contro... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Simon Webley - Research Director, Institute of Business Ethics
Jayn Harding - Principal Advisor, Responsible Investment, FTSE Group
Andrew Chambers - Director, Management Audit LLP
Simon Webley - Research Director, Institute of Business Ethics
Jayn Harding - Principal Advisor, Responsible Investment, FTSE Group
Andrew Chambers - Director, Management Audit LLP
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11 July 2007
The last few years have seen a rise in private equity activity and the market is transforming the business landscape. Our panel of experts explore the role of the finance director in a private equity-backed business, including the expectations placed on the FD by the private equity investors, and examines the importance and pitfalls associated with the exit process.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Cole - Partner, Ernst and Young
Richard Metcalfe - Partner, Mazars
Ian Leaman - Founder Director, Buckingham Corporate Finance
John Cole - Partner, Ernst and Young
Richard Metcalfe - Partner, Mazars
Ian Leaman - Founder Director, Buckingham Corporate Finance
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12 September 2007
There is evidence to suggest that investors prefer to back organisations with strong governance practices, however there are widely differing attitudes to governance and compliance among different organisations. Rather than a box-ticking exercise, if corporate governance is approached and managed correctly it can reward Boards without disrupting the efficiency of the business. In this session ou... [read more]
Damian Wild
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Anthony Carey - Partner, Mazars
Paul Moxey - Head of Corporate Governance and Risk Management, ACCA
Anthony Carey - Partner, Mazars
Paul Moxey - Head of Corporate Governance and Risk Management, ACCA
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26 September 2007
Spreadsheets are increasingly subject to regulatory scrutiny and compliance requirements. External auditors are putting more focus on spreadsheets that are being used as part of the financial reporting processes, during both statutory and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Companies are now being told that, due to the criticality of particular spreadsheets, the very limited level of control available within ... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Ralph Baxter - Founder and VP Product Marketing, ClusterSeven
Jonathan Wyatt - Managing Director, Protiviti
Ralph Baxter - Founder and VP Product Marketing, ClusterSeven
Jonathan Wyatt - Managing Director, Protiviti
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03 October 2007
Will there be any long-lasting effects of the credit crunch on the real economy?
In this session our expert panel will take a close look at the impact of US sub-prime crisis and the run on Northern Rock. Should we expect higher interest rates, both for individuals and businesses? How deeply will the number of M&A deals, especially those involving private-equity firms, be affected? Will there be ... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Hugh Brown - Head of Corporate Finance Debt Advisory, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Iain Coke - Head of Financial Services Faculty, ICAEW
Eric Anstee - Senior Adviser, Alvarez & Marsal
Hugh Brown - Head of Corporate Finance Debt Advisory, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Iain Coke - Head of Financial Services Faculty, ICAEW
Eric Anstee - Senior Adviser, Alvarez & Marsal
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24 October 2007
Seventy-five percent of companies say their inability to develop future leaders is a critical issue. Yet no complex organisation can transform itself without great leaders – those who can deliver business results while guiding an organisation through ongoing turbulence and uncertainty. What new leadership skills are needed in finance teams to cope with the new challenges associated with globaliz... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Nikos Kourtis - Associate Partner, Human Capital Consulting, IBM
Richard Ashcroft - Group Financial Director, Harvey Nash plc
Nikos Kourtis - Associate Partner, Human Capital Consulting, IBM
Richard Ashcroft - Group Financial Director, Harvey Nash plc
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20 February 2008
Multinationals are changing with the most successful becoming global integrated enterprises. For these companies, national borders are increasingly irrelevant and define less and less the boundaries of corporate thinking and practice.
How does finance fit into this new agenda? And how should finance departments transform themselves to deliver within these new structures?
In this session we a... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Andy Kitcher - Partner, Alsbridge plc
Mark Roberts - MBPS Business Development Lead, IBM UK
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Andy Kitcher - Partner, Alsbridge plc
Mark Roberts - MBPS Business Development Lead, IBM UK
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16 April 2008
Despite often substantial investment in systems, the production of management information and subsequent reconciliation continues to cause pain for finance teams and business units alike. The promise of the nineties that mega ERP, CRM and executive information systems would deliver information integration failed to materialise and companies continue to battle to identify a single and accurate sou... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
John Smith - Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services
John Tate - IT analyst and consultant, Tate Technology Ltd
Grace McGill - IT director, ICAS
John Smith - Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services
John Tate - IT analyst and consultant, Tate Technology Ltd
Grace McGill - IT director, ICAS
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30 April 2008
As tough trading conditions force businesses to focus more and more on margins, the need to understand customer profitability is paramount. But too many companies do not know which channels and customers are their most profitable - either through a lack of information or by failing to use the information available to them properly. In this session our experts look at how businesses can improve mar... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Richard Barrett - Director Product Marketing Financial Performance Management, Business Objects
Mark Hixon - Managing Director, Consulting Associates Worldwide
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Richard Barrett - Director Product Marketing Financial Performance Management, Business Objects
Mark Hixon - Managing Director, Consulting Associates Worldwide
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
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14 May 2008
The global credit crisis and the advent of fair value accounting have combined to thrust pension matters back into the in-trays of most finance directors. All this, coupled with regulatory change, has put a strain on relations between the trustees of final salary pension schemes and the sponsoring employers of these schemes. Of course, the interests of pension fund sponsors and trustees have often... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Gregory E. Rodgers - Managing Director, European Institutional Business Development, SEI
Vernon Holdgate - Director, Professional Trustee, Capital Cranfield
Sheila Fazal - Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mike Samuel - Former FD and Trustee, Rank Group/Unilever Pension Funds
Gregory E. Rodgers - Managing Director, European Institutional Business Development, SEI
Vernon Holdgate - Director, Professional Trustee, Capital Cranfield
Sheila Fazal - Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Mike Samuel - Former FD and Trustee, Rank Group/Unilever Pension Funds
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21 May 2008
Smart companies and finance directors are using the downturn to position their companies for future business growth. But how can you best balance short-term delivery with future change – especially when faced with demanding customers inside and outside the organization?
This session will draw on a recent IBM survey of more than 1,000 chief executives from around the world about their future pla... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Richard Gleed - Associate Partner, IBM
Chris Edwards - Professor, Cranfield School of Management
Jean-Anne Stewart - Director of Studies, Corporate Programmes, Henley Management College
Richard Gleed - Associate Partner, IBM
Chris Edwards - Professor, Cranfield School of Management
Jean-Anne Stewart - Director of Studies, Corporate Programmes, Henley Management College
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11 June 2008
Do accountants have much to answer for in the credit crunch crisis? Have international accounting standards, fair value and market to market contributed to the financial predicament the world finds itself in.
Moreover has banking regulation made things even worse? Our panel of experts explores these issues and debates whether we really can point the finger of blame at accountants.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Paul Moxey - Head of Corporate Governance and Risk Management, ACCA
Ken Wild - National Director of Accounting and Audit, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Alan Craft - Director, Craft Financial Advice Ltd
Brandon Davies - Managing Director , GARP Risk Academy
Paul Moxey - Head of Corporate Governance and Risk Management, ACCA
Ken Wild - National Director of Accounting and Audit, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Alan Craft - Director, Craft Financial Advice Ltd
Brandon Davies - Managing Director , GARP Risk Academy
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18 June 2008
Energy costs for UK businesses have increased by 50% over the last 12 months – and further rises are expected. With property and facilities management accounting for up to 25% of a typical company’s cost base, it’s a growing headache for finance directors. And with 40% of UK CO2 emissions coming from buildings, companies are looking to make better use of their office assets to drive down cos... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Andrew Carey - Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services Asset Management Group
Helenne Doody - Sustainability Specialist, CIMA
Jo Dooley - Manager, Corporate Responsibilty, BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
Andrew Carey - Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services Asset Management Group
Helenne Doody - Sustainability Specialist, CIMA
Jo Dooley - Manager, Corporate Responsibilty, BDO Stoy Hayward LLP
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10 September 2008
The UK’s tax system is at a crucial turning point. An increasing number of companies are exiting the country, saying they fear the government’s new initiatives on foreign profits. Meanwhile the chancellor is being urged to impose a windfall tax on energy companies’ profits and to ignore corporate protests about tax, provoking greater fears about the British business tax climate. At the same ... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Chas Roy-Chowdhury - Head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
Dominic Stuttaford - Tax Lawyer, Norton Rose LLP
John Whiting - Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chas Roy-Chowdhury - Head of taxation at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,
Dominic Stuttaford - Tax Lawyer, Norton Rose LLP
John Whiting - Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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01 October 2008
Access to cheap money is no longer an option and analysts are scrutinising levels of working capital as the threat of a slower economy becomes real.
Recent IBM research has identified that many leading companies seem to have taken their eye off working capital with peer comparison showing that there is a widening gulf between the best and the rest on key debtor and inventory indicators. What shou... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
James Barbour - Director of Accounting and Auditing, ICAS
Simon Terry - Supply Chain Consulting Partner, IBM
Neil Morling - Group Finance Director, EC Harris LLP
James Barbour - Director of Accounting and Auditing, ICAS
Simon Terry - Supply Chain Consulting Partner, IBM
Neil Morling - Group Finance Director, EC Harris LLP
ARCHIVED
08 October 2008
Outsourcing isn't all about transformational projects for multinationals. For the majority of companies, it's about moving routine, back office operations out of the business and into the hands of a specialist. But it's seldom so simple. In this session, we ask:
What functions should a mid-market company look to outsource?
How can the retained organisation ensure that it's well served by its new... [read more]
Damian Wild
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Mark Holland - Partner Baker Tilly and of ICAEW IT Faculty,
Keith Wilson - Chartered Management Accountant, BaxterStorey
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Mark Holland - Partner Baker Tilly and of ICAEW IT Faculty,
Keith Wilson - Chartered Management Accountant, BaxterStorey
ARCHIVED
22 October 2008
As any bank will tell you, the events of recent weeks have highlighted the speed at which change impacts on business.
The furious pace of today’s work environment - combined with the challenges that an increasingly globally integrated economy creates – is causing organisations to redefine their concept of ‘normal’.
Yet despite knowing that adaptation is vital, many chief executives and f... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Jacqui Warren - Executive partner: Organisation Change Strategy, IBM Global Business Services UK & Ireland
Richard Ashcroft - Group Financial Director, Harvey Nash plc
Jacqui Warren - Executive partner: Organisation Change Strategy, IBM Global Business Services UK & Ireland
Richard Ashcroft - Group Financial Director, Harvey Nash plc
ARCHIVED
12 November 2008
How are current market conditions affecting pension schemes and what new models for pension scheme management can be used to address the depression gripping financial markets? And what impact will the crisis have on the relationship between employers and the pension schemes that run in their name? In this latest Insider Business web seminar, our experts will also be examining the future of the pen... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Patrick Disney - Managing Director, SEI Europe and South Africa
Alan Thomson - Chairman of Bodycote Plc, Vice-President of ICAS
Charles Nall - Chairman , Charity Finance Directors Group
Patrick Disney - Managing Director, SEI Europe and South Africa
Alan Thomson - Chairman of Bodycote Plc, Vice-President of ICAS
Charles Nall - Chairman , Charity Finance Directors Group
ARCHIVED
18 March 2009
The ability to manage cash flow and liquidity in times of economic turmoil can make or break a business. But forecasting your cash flow based on historical trends is only part of the story. Increasingly companies and their FDs realise that modelling your greatest areas of risk by expanding your forecasting analysis to include robust ‘What if..’ scenarios will optimise your working capital and ... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Eric Anstee - Senior Adviser, Alvarez & Marsal
Neil Morling - Group Finance Director, EC Harris LLP
Alison Morgans - Master Principal Solution Consultant, Oracle
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
Eric Anstee - Senior Adviser, Alvarez & Marsal
Neil Morling - Group Finance Director, EC Harris LLP
Alison Morgans - Master Principal Solution Consultant, Oracle
Peter Simons - Technical Specialist, CIMA
ARCHIVED
13 May 2009
In a world of increased risk and regulatory compliance, having a helicopter view of business processes can be key to avoiding disaster and arming business with the intelligence it needs to thrive. But what information strategies should businesses adopt to create a single source of data truth.
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
David Jones - Director, Paragon consulting
Jonathan Forshaw - BI Sales Director - UK Region, Oracle
Lisa Osofsky - Financial services adviser corporate investigations , Control Risks
Roger Southgate - Past President, ISACA - London
David Jones - Director, Paragon consulting
Jonathan Forshaw - BI Sales Director - UK Region, Oracle
Lisa Osofsky - Financial services adviser corporate investigations , Control Risks
Roger Southgate - Past President, ISACA - London
PENDING
13 May 2009
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Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
David Jones - Director, Paragon consulting
Lisa Osofsky - Financial services adviser corporate investigations , Control Risks
Roger Southgate - Past President, ISACA - London
Jonathan Forshaw - BI Sales Director - UK Region, Oracle
David Jones - Director, Paragon consulting
Lisa Osofsky - Financial services adviser corporate investigations , Control Risks
Roger Southgate - Past President, ISACA - London
Jonathan Forshaw - BI Sales Director - UK Region, Oracle
ARCHIVED
17 June 2009
Globalisation, increased risk and information overload have created a challenging business environment that for many businesses is fraught with inefficiencies and complexity. And yet research shows that many business leaders continue to make crucial decisions based almost entirely on intuition and personal experience rather than hard facts and intelligent information. How can you build a more pred... [read more]
Damian Wild(Host)
- Group Editor in Chief , Accountancy Age and Financial Director
Mark Salthouse - Business Analytics and Optimisation Leader, UK and Ireland, IBM
Marco Kapp - Founder & Director, Citicus
Simon Rustom - Managing Director, Customer Consulting Ltd
Hedley Mayor - Director of Finance, Octopus Investments
Mark Salthouse - Business Analytics and Optimisation Leader, UK and Ireland, IBM
Marco Kapp - Founder & Director, Citicus
Simon Rustom - Managing Director, Customer Consulting Ltd
Hedley Mayor - Director of Finance, Octopus Investments
