Despite failing to reach the heights of growth expected by some, India’s economy continues to prosper. We profile the opportunities for UK FDs and suggest four considerations for entering this BRIC.

With a short timeframe for responses, now is the time for accountancy firms and companies to respond to proposals for changes in tax laws. Here’s how to have your say…

New tax charges on residential properties valued above £2 million were proposed in Budget 2012 that may catch out corporate owners.

Our four-step process shows what UK companies need to do to benefit from a partial exemption on tax on profits by including a finance company within their group.

Arif Kamal, Group Finance Director at property consultants GL Hearn, talks about how his career has progressed and what needs to happen for growth to return to the UK.

A quick round-up of movement across UK and global economic indicators to keep you up to date with the economic climate.

At next week’s FD Summit, we’ll be leading an interactive session on ‘Accessing capital for growth’ – looking at innovative ways to raise finance and sharing success stories (and challenges) with a group of peers. We’d like to invite you to join us for this ‘boardroom style’ discussion…

Welcome to the new edition of FD Intelligence – our easy-to-access guide to the latest issues and hot topics that matter to you as FDs. In this issue, we’re focusing on cash generation strategies. In the current economic climate, generating cash can be a challenge. But our articles on leasing rather than buying equipment, and on improving performance, both highlight how cash savings can be made and then reinvested elsewhere in the business. We also look opportunities in Russia and other FD-relevant issues.

Performance management – or, specifically, improvement – has lived in the shadow of cost reduction in recent years. Now it’s back on the FD’s agenda and the returns can be considerable…

Colin Wardale, director of finance for international law firm Hill Dickinson, talks about the people and places that have helped shape his career, and the five keys to becoming a good FD.