Director of Finance Online - Strategic Finance www.dofonline.co.uk http://www.dofonline.co.uk Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:07 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/images/M_images/dof_logo.png Director of Finance Online http://www.dofonline.co.uk www.dofonline.co.uk Private equity risk does not deter FDs http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1815&Itemid=116 CEOs and finance directors have a one in four chance of being sacked after being invested in by private equity... Thu, 15 May 2008 01:26:40 +0100 Attracting analysts vital for hidden gems http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1751&Itemid=116 A lack of analysis is keeping stock market gems down, according to a new Grant Thornton report. Sat, 03 May 2008 12:57:20 +0100 Private equity IPOs outperform market http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1719&Itemid=116 Research provides new evidence on the strong performance of private equity-backed IPOs. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:26:04 +0100 Weak pound attracts foreign investors http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1717&Itemid=116 The weakened pound looks set to increase the appeal of UK M A from overseas investors. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:31:03 +0100 CBI in private equity challenge http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1693&Itemid=116 Private equity must prove its business model works now economic conditions have changed. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:53:38 +0100 The gap between financial strategy and execution http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1637&Itemid=116 Planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting are all part of the same process of managing performance, as Chris Field explains.... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:38:54 +0100 Boards expect no private equity growth http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1607&Itemid=116 Executives believe the private equity market will remain stagnant over the next 12 months. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:26:52 +0100 AIM struggles to raise funds http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1566&Itemid=116 The value of funds raised on AIM dropped by more than 60 per cent in the first quarter of 2008. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:48:56 +0100 Sainsbury’s in property joint venture http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1524&Itemid=116 Sainsbury's has invested £273 million to create a 50:50 joint venture with British Land. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:59:29 +0100 Taking a company private http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1517&Itemid=116 From J Sainsbury and Cadbury Schweppes to Pizza Express and Debenhams, private equity firms have been snapping up publicly-listed companies... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:39:34 +0100 Securitisation to drop by a quarter http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1516&Itemid=116 The global market for securitisation has suffered a serious setback since September 2007. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:13:31 +0100 Sound return on sustainable investment http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1502&Itemid=116 Investment returns need not be compromised by environmental, social and governance factors. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:39:14 +0100 Mid market private equity sees rush http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1494&Itemid=116 Deal value for the first quarter this year has so far hit £4.3 billion and is predicted to rise to... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:43:31 +0100 FSA in consultation on sponsor regime http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1414&Itemid=116 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a consultation paper on amendments to the sponsor regime for listed companies. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:21:21 +0100 Financial services sector tops UK growth tables http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1159&Itemid=116 The UK’s financial industry has grown faster than any other UK business sector over the past ten years, official figures... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:53:42 +0100 Slump in expected activity pushes retail financial services towards recession http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1139&Itemid=116 Consumers' expected savings, investment and borrowing activity is set to continue its year-long slide in the coming months. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:11:26 +0100 Overseas issuers face tougher IPO rules http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1122&Itemid=116 The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a discussion paper reviewing the structure of the UK Listing Regime. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:49:45 +0100 UK buyout market drops by 80 per cent in Q4 http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1086&Itemid=116 The value of UK buyouts in the fourth quarter of 2007 was £2.9 billion compared to £15.4 billion in the... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:47:42 +0100 Corporates shift away from debt-driven strategies http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1079&Itemid=116 Fifty-eight per cent of chief financial officers of some of the UK’s major companies now believe the recent turmoil in... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:29:32 +0100 Disappointing final quarter on AIM http://www.dofonline.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1078&Itemid=116 The value of new issues on AIM in 2007 was £6.5 billion, a drop of more than a third (35... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:37:53 +0100