Articles from Financial Management (UK) (September 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Big four under fire from all quarters.			257
Brian Walsh: deputy chairman, Nationwide Building Society.		Interview	1343
Call for clarity on companies' political involvement.		Brief article	192
Changes to the FRRP.		Brief article	150
CIMA newly-qualifieds flock to celebration in London.		Brief article	98
CIMA Training annual conference.		Brief article	254
Council member required.			485
Diary.			1662
Easing the burden of a control freak.		Brief article	297
Exam notice.			470
FM contributor Mahesh Kumar.		Brief article	80
From new members' celebrations and CPD to cricket in Toronto--it's time to get involved.	Christison, Ian		554
Global contact details.		Brief article	360
Global standards: the International Federation of Accountants' mission is to strengthen the global profession, but how does it do this? Martin Nimmo gives some facts about IFAC.	Nimmo, Martin		674
Hedge funds: they have been accused of being short-termist, secretive and even savage, but are hedge funds simply misunderstood? Danka Starovic digs down to the roots.	Starovic, Danka		3071
John Irvin: Financial accountant, TV3.		Interview	649
Just another hole in the wall? The web was supposed to have revolutionised business banking, but many firms feel they've lost the personal touch and are having to do all the work themselves--and pay just as much for the privilege.	Prickett, Ruth		2109
Life as a business coach: Ray Moore ACMA.			533
Management accounting fundamentals: CVP analysis is more than a number-crunching device to obtain simple answers. Grahame Steven shows how it also provides a mechanism for further evaluation.	Steven, Grahame		1188
Management accounting--business strategy: a co-examiner for paper P6 discusses the relationship between strategy and management accounting, and the scope for numerical analysis in the exam.			803
Management accounting--decision management: what effect do risk and uncertainty have on decision-making? Tim Thompson considers some of the techniques that can be used to evaluate an opportunity.	Thompson, Tim		2337
MBA scholarships.		Brief article	89
Omission of commission to review business legislation is "fatal flaw".		Brief article	285
Out of Africa: the global total of HIV cases is predicted to hit 75 million in five years if businesses and governments fail to tackle the spread of the virus together. On top of the human cost, its economic impact could be ruinous.	Berens, Camilla	Cover story	3488
Plymouth plimsole line proves shoe-in for prize.		Brief article	128
Rate of Notts: Trent Strategic Health Authority ran ahead of a national initiative by forming its own accreditation scheme to ensure development support for all staff in its finance function.	Bond, Andrew		1371
Replace the goalposts: SMEs often control the lives of their owners, rather than the other way round, but that's where a business coach can help. Michael Kamlish explains how to be one.	Kamlish, Michael		552
Secret diary: it appears that everyone now wants a piece of the new, highly employable Piers Pommeroy. Surely, yet another job offer will lure him from what's becoming an increasingly regressive environment?	Pommeroy, Piers	Diary entry	838
The operating and financial review: Richard Mallett addresses the key concerns of CIMA members about the new regulations and Richard Slynn considers the legal implications for directors.	Mallett, Richard; Slynn, Richard		1365
Who billed JR?	Rayment, John; Steven, Grahame	Letter to the editor	596