The CFOs guide to IT risk
By Gareth Dyson
In many organisations, the IT function reports directly to the CFO or FD, yet few finance professionals are equipped to understand the technical complexities of IT.
Tag: Risk
UK finance bosses cut risk appetite due to economic uncertainty
Corporate risk appetite and sentiment have faded in the face of weakness in emerging economies and global equity markets, suggested Deloitte’s latest CFO survey.
The numbers behind SMEs’ growing confidence of a bright future
By Jason Eatock
Despite the fact that small and medium businesses are having to work harder than ever to stay profitable, confidence in the economy continues to rise, says Jason Eatock, head of SME at Zurich.
Currency concerns top list of exporting hurdles
By David Craik
British SMEs say the volatility of global currencies has become the main hurdle in ramping up international trade.
Maiden UK loan guarantee for European Investment Fund sees 40m committed
Over 3,000 small and medium-sized British businesses are set to benefit from a new deal inked between the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME) and an online finance platform.
Business advice from a position of empathy and understanding
By Simon Brooke
Advisors at the likes of EY and PwC may know their stuff, but for Phil Mitchell and his consultancy Harbour Key it is the to ability come from a position of similar risk and structure that is reaping rewards.
Sage advice from Sun Tzu about how to approach risk
This month, we’re focusing on risk. And who’s better positioned to talk about minimising risk than 6th century Chinese general and philosopher, Sun Tzu
Risks of not having contracts of employment in place
Find out more about the potential pitfalls businesses can face when failing to provide employees with legally compliant and watertight employment contracts.
The top 5 global business risks
Looking at trends and threats to businesses around the world, Emily Waddell explains the results from 2013’s Lloyds Risk Index.