City job vacancies rise on the month
Hiring within the City gained some momentum during April, up 10 per cent rise on March.
Law firms risk losing the war for talent
One-third of UK law firms do not have a formal talent management strategy in place.
Drop in US CEO direct compensation
CEO direct compensation among large US firms is declining in the face of a slowing economy.
Manufacturing and retail administrations down
The manufacturing and retail sectors have seen a significant drop in the number of administrations.
Performance management systems in perspective
Chris Field looks at how to ensure technology is in its proper place - supporting, not determining strategy and results....
FRC paper on choice in the audit market
The Financial Reporting Council has issued a paper on changes to audit firm ownership rules.
FSA issues record sub prime penalty
The Financial Services Authority has fined Thinc Group £900,000 over sub prime mortgage sales.
Local government strike ballot planned
Local government employees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will vote on possible strikes.
Large firms face share option deadline
Time is running out for large private firms to use tax efficient employee share option schemes.
Local authorities in partnership trap
State-run partnership programmes for local authorities often miss the point, a study claims.
Counter-fraud exercise reaps rewards
Almost £10m worth of fraud and errors have been identified following a Scottish detection exercise.
Private equity risk does not deter FDs
CEOs and finance directors have a one in four chance of being sacked after being invested in by private equity...
Public sector absence hits new high
The gulf between absence rates in the public and private sectors grew to a record level in 2007.
Little support for UK whistleblowers
Just 40 per cent of UK firms have measures in place to accommodate potential whistleblowers.
Sheffield and Belfast comeback hailed
Two UK cities are completing a full recovery after the collapse of the manufacturing industry.
Recruitment firm Hat Pin in administration
AIM-listed recruitment consultancy Hat Pin Plc has called in the administrators
King warns of pain before recovery
The Bank of England says that the outlook for inflation has “deteriorated markedly” over the past three months.
Leisure & Gaming plc appoints Creed
Leisure Gaming plc has appointed Richard Creed to the board as finance director, replacing Michael Baird.
Dyson names group finance director
Dyson Group plc has appointed Christopher Kinsella as group finance director with effect from 1 September 2008.
Corruption and bribes still widespread
Ernst Young warns that company executives risk fines and jail by ignoring anti-bribery laws.
