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Finance directors should plan early

October 29: When the credit crisis broke in the summer of 2007, the idea that strains in the money market might leave non-financial companies struggling to fund their day-to-day operations seemed like a distant threat. A year on, and that fear has become a terrifying reality. (PDF)

Inflation prompts a walk on the blind side

October 1: The sharp increase in the cost of oil and other basic commodities, and the soaring price of food has forced many executives to rethink long-held assumptions about how their businesses should work. (PDF)

Ways to turn volatility into opportunity

July: There is a large and growing appetite for derivatives to manage exposure to commodity risks (PDF)

Industry braces for tough times

June: The economic downturn will not go away of its own accord. Companies are urged to take action PDF

Turbulence upsets the balancing act

May: Economic turmoil demands greater feats of financial acrobatics and a survey reveals the growing pressure that CFOs are under PDF

CEOs need to take account of IFRS

April: The switch to IFRS has created problems far beyond the reorganisation of reported accounts PDF

Executive compensation: empty your pockets please

March: Executive pay has shot up the political agenda (PDF)

Sovereign wealth funds: the new kids on the block

January: A guide to sovereign wealth funds and their future role PDF

Hostile takeovers make a comeback

November: A look at some of the big hostile acquisition battles across the corporate world (PDF)

Could private equity have saved the day?

October: Is private equity the new corporate saviour?

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