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UK finance directors report on their key priorities

Wednesday, January 05, 2011 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, investment, report, survey, risk, data, advice, CFO, FD, talent, Directorbank, finance director, analysis, skills

If you could ask a fellow finance director for their advice in the current economy, what do you think they would say? A number of outstanding finance directors shared their views in Grant Thornton’s FD survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank.

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How should an FD be incentivised?

Wednesday, December 08, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Research, Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, report, survey, data, CFO, FD, talent, Directorbank, incentives, finance director, analysis, private equity, skills, stake, Plc

There were some differences in how the directors thought an FD should be incentivised, against the views of the outstanding FDs themselves, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank

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How does private equity drive FD behaviours?

Thursday, December 02, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Research, Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, report, survey, M&A, data, advice, CFO, FD, investors, Directorbank, finance director, analysis, private equity, skills, shareholders, risk attitude

Private equity remains a significant part of the UK economy and is often under the microscope. It remains a dominant force in the M&A market. In our survey of 350 directors, we asked whether having a stake in a private equity business drives different behaviours – 70% of them said that it does.

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How does an FD gain commercial skills?

Wednesday, December 01, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Research, Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, report, survey, data, advice, CFO, FD, talent, Directorbank, finance director, analysis, skills, commercial, experience

Understanding the business and getting as much commercial exposure as early as possible is critical for becoming a successful FD, according to Grant Thornton’s recent survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank. But how? A number of outstanding finance directors share their views…

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Unsung heroes: Grant Thornton and Directorbank recognise outstanding FDs

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Research, Thought Leadership | Tags: Grant Thornton, report, survey, CEO, data, interview, CFO, FD, Directorbank, video, finance director, analysis, Swag Mukerji, John Pearce, Roger Matthews, chair, repor

Finance directors aren’t normally the face of the company, or even seen as big names of the business world, yet it’s often the case that they are the beating heart of a successful company. Our recent What makes an outstanding FD? report, researched in conjunction with Directorbank, highlights that it’s time their worth is recognised. We also interview three directors – including Directorbank’s MD John Pearce (below) who talks about the growing importance of the finance director’s role .

 

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Is your FD a chief exec or chair in waiting?

Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Thought Leadership | Tags: statistics, Board, report, survey, CEO, data, CFO, FD, talent, Directorbank, finance director, analysis, skills, career, chief exec, chair, progression, expertise, commerical

Is becoming a CEO or chair a natural progression for an FD? Which is a more suitable role? When doesn’t it work? Find out what 350 directors thought about career paths for finance directors in our FD survey, researched in conjunction with Directorbank.

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