Strategic Finance
Foreign dividends to be tax exempt
Dividends received from foreign subsidiaries will be tax exempt and there will be no general restriction on claiming interest as an expense under proposals contained in a government consultation paper on taxing profits from overseas companies.
 
Appeal court alters conditions for foreign loss offsets
The UK Court of Appeal has widened the circumstances in which losses made by overseas subsidiaries can be offset against British tax.
 
Darling calls for level playing field on takeovers
The new Chancellor Alistair Darling has used his first speech to demand a level playing field for British investments abroad.
 
The rise of hybrid finance – debt that looks like equity
Like any market, corporate bonds have their fads and fashions, and the latest hot product is the corporate hybrid. The great attraction is that it can look like equity when viewed through a gearing lens, but like debt when it comes to the cost of capital.
 
Currency matters
Nick Bull looks at how specialist foreign exchange companies can help organisations of all sizes do business abroad.
 
The power of knowledge
Most of us are aware of the phrase 'knowledge is power' yet, conversely, we've all learned from life's experience that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Martin Williams explains how knowledge is really only potential power in today's world of commercial credit information.
 
Implementing ERM
The concept underlying enterprise risk management (ERM), namely a portfolio view of risk, has been around a long time. James W DeLoach offers implementation advice.
 
Originations – where cost, risk and profit start
Roger Ahern looks at ways banks and other financial companies can increasing profitability.
 
Shop around abroad for a share listing
Edward Russell-Walling recommends looking at what different stock exchanges have to offer as competition between them intensifies. 
 
Taking bids in your stride
Matthew Goodman looks at how finance directors should deal with an approach from a private equity firm.
 
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