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Five card tricks: what to look for in today's
FD
Reviewing some of the most dynamic FDs we have interviewed in Financial Director
over the last 25 years, we compile some of the best qualities of our ‘perfect’
finance director
FD opinion poll: the challenges ahead
We ask our 2008 FD interviewees what they expect of the next 12 months
Winner takes all: what role did remuneration
packages play in the global crisis?
Following the FSA’s spotlight on remuneration as business risk, can we really
quell the era of the mega-bonus?
Round peg, square mile: Plus sets its sights on
LSE
Nemone Wynn-Evans, CFO of mid-caps stock exchange Plus, talks about taking on
the London Stock Exchange
DECEMBER 2008
FSA
eyes City pay structure
Regulator’s open letter to CEOs hints at a clampdown on irresponsible
remuneration policies, but lacks conviction
AA
Awards 2008: Blue Chip FD of the Year
Richard Pennycook wins Blue Chip FD of the Year
Former
B&B chairman takes blame for lender's demise
Rod Kent is 'massively sorry' and accepts the blame for the lender's demise at
Treasury committee hearing
NOVEMBER 2008
Taking
stocks: Finance chiefs have a lot to answer for
Huge pay, questionable competence. Answers are needed about the role played by
some of the FDs and CFOs at the most damaged financial institutions
JULY/AUGUST 2008
Easy targets
As the FD job evolves into a more visible strategic role, there is a danger of
more ending up as public patsies whose careers – and reputations – never recover
JUNE 2008
The good fight
Voluntary Services Overseas’ FD Jo Knowles recalls the governance revolution in
UK charities and believes the finance function’s groundwork is crucial to the
third sector’s success
FCs take on more strategic role
Over the past five years, regulation, risk and controls have been major challen
ges facing financial controllers. But times have changed and the control lers
are now turning their attention to improving their team’s internal profile
MAY 2008
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?
FEBRUARY 2008
Fewer heroes more zeros
What do chief executives really want in their finance directors? Four
experienced headhunters share their insights into the current demands, and
needs, when recruiting FDs
Special: Swap shop
FDs are being encouraged to take non-finance roles to broaden their
understanding of the business
Surprised? Partly
By the time Craig Smith took on the finance director role at Management
Consulting Group, he felt he already knew the company inside out. But, as he
tells Andrew Sawers, the first day threw up a few surprises
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