FDs’ Excellence Awards 2017: Microsoft, Sage and KPMG among this year’s winners
The FDs’ Excellence Awards 2017 has taken place, congratulating the country’s finest financial leaders and organisations.
Find out what 1,864 finance directors really think about the economy and suppliers
The annual FDs’ Satisfaction Survey, held by Real Business alongside The FD Surgery conference, has once again showcased what finance directors and CFOs through the country are really thinking.
Japan and negative interest rates: Land of rising uncertainty
Asian foreign exchange markets are expressing all the hallmarks of a currency war as tit-for-tat central bank action to weaken respective currencies has increased, according to economist Jeremy Cook.
Acquisitions are like sex and driving – most people think they know what they’re doing
Three experienced acquisition practitioners came together at The FD Surgery, hosted by Real Business, to discuss how finance directors and CFOs can seamlessly roll out a buy and build strategy for their companies.
The cash flow clinic: It’s about a number of techniques, not one silver bullet
The old adage that “cash is king” has long dominated business speak, and is a reflection of the fact that the majority of business failures aren't because of a bad idea – but are to do with running out of money and having nowhere to go.
JUST EAT, CitySprint and easyJet FDs amongst winners at 2015 FDs’ Excellence Awards
The FDs' Excellence Awards, held in association with ICAEW and supported by the CBI, saw outstanding FDs and financial service providers take to the stage in a stunning black-tie event to honour their endeavours.
Satisfaction Survey: Uncovering the views of FDs nationwide
The 'FDs’ Satisfaction Survey' is one of Britain's biggest surveys of the opinions of senior financial decision-makers. This unique research analyses how MDs and FDs feel about their service providers, business and the wider economy.
FDs’ Excellence Awards 2015 nominations now open
Created in 2004, the FDs' Excellence Awards, held in associations with ICAEW and supported by the CBI, are the most important national programme to recognise UK finance directors and controllers; and the service-providers that support them. And from today, we are searching for the UK's most inspirational finance talent.
The UK’s best FDs and financial service providers revealed
The UK's brightest FDs and financial service providers were recognised last night at the FDs' Excellence Awards in association with ICAEW and supported by the CBI.
Britain’s best business finance service providers: Shortlists revealed
Today we're pleased to announce the shortlists for the FDs' Excellence Awards for service providers.
FDX 2014: Young FD
High-performance finance directors under 40
Carney’s canny, but a blow to Balls
Britain’s finance directors have delivered their verdict on Bank of England governor “Canny” Mark Carney – and they love him, according to snapshot results from the ongoing FDs’ Satisfaction Survey, in association with the ICAEW and CBI.