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Survey finds banks reliant on 1960s IT

System modernisation and replacement is key to success in banking, a Capgemini survey shows.

Deloitte partners with Royal Opera House

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has announced the start of a 5-year partnership with the Royal Opera House.

CEOs younger and more international

Chief executives are a good indicator of how much more inclusive UK business has become.

The role of finance within the corporate centre

Finance’s indispensable status within head office is both a blessing and a curse, as Sozen Leimon found.

Plug into the network

To reach the top in finance, it is no longer enough to have a fistful of qualifications or an impressive CV. You now also need to master the skills of effective networking.

Failure to exploit data loses UK economy £67bn a year

A report highlights the estimated annual costs associated with frustrated decision making across UK businesses and public sector organisations.

Focus offshoring on value and not just cost

Lisa Hammond examines ‘intellectual arbitrage’ and why it will allow companies to gain more value from offshoring.

FTSE 350 firms fall short on pension guidance

Saving for retirement has become a frontline issue. It seems of late that the personal financial pages have been saturated with the news that we do not save enough for retirement.

Company cars better for the environment, says KPMG

The average company car is ‘greener’ than the average privately owned car, says KPMG, who therefore recommend the return of the corporate fleet.

Most SMEs fail to capture meaningful data on productivity

Equalling current US productivity levels would result in UK GDP improvements large enough to offer an extra £13,000 per annum to the average UK household.

One in five firms to go carbon neutral

A new KPMG survey of 200 senior UK business executives has found that 85 per cent think that climate change is a significant business issue and 77 per cent think it will grow in importance.

Self destruct technology for laptop data

Intelligent security technology can block access and even destroy data if a laptop is moved from its designated space.

Managing financial resources to deliver better public services

The National Audit Office has found that government departments have improved the management of their finances since 2003, although questions remain over the role of finance directors.