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Trevor Law: Take a global approach to investing Mar 11 2010

With savers still struggling to find decent returns on deposit accounts and interest rates likely to stay low in the UK for the foreseeable future, the pressure to find an alternative, reliable source of income has been growing.Read

James Hall: A time for trust Mar 04 2010

No-one thinking about planning their affairs should forget the simple trust.Read

Digital Cafe: Learning social media lessons Mar 04 2010

Talking last month about how we can use social media at Cafelicious, I said, “You need to be realistic about who you are and where your customers are likely to come from. We’re a friendly neighbourhood café in Rubery.”Read

Chris Tomlinson: Two sorts of people in social media Mar 04 2010

I have been developing a social media angle to the “two sorts of people” theory, which goes like this.Read

Russell Luckock: The problems with pensions Mar 04 2010

Politicians of all persuasions are becoming increasingly concerned about the financial implications of an aging population, where life expectancy continues to increase year on year.Read

Owen Trotter: New order for private equity Mar 04 2010

In the new economy the existing private equity model is as unsustainable and outdated relying as it does on excessive leverage, financial engineering and balance sheet magic.Read

Alun Thorne: Hollow victory reveals much Mar 04 2010

It was on the beach at Cannes that the world was first introduced to the ‘mankini’.Read

Jeff Millington: Why football finance is a taxing business Feb 26 2010

As Portsmouth become the first Premier league team to go into administration, Jeff Millington of BTG Tax, analyses the sport’s money gameRead

Paul Bennett: Counting the cost of fraud Feb 26 2010

The National Fraud Authority recently reported that fraud costs the UK £30 billion a year - a shocking statistic but no real surprise to forensic accountants.Read

Guy Hinchley: What use are directories? Feb 26 2010

With law firms up and down the country currently in the process of drafting their submissions for this year’s legal directories, a survey conducted by Legal Week found that some partners question their relevance and accuracy.Read

Ammo Talwar: Firms benefit from interns Feb 26 2010

If I told you I could print this edition of the Post myself; would you believe me?Read

Alun Thorne: Time to backtrack a bit? Feb 26 2010

There was a fleeting moment last week when I thought I was going to have to say something nice about a politician.Read

Jerry Blackett: Offering hope isn’t so hard Feb 26 2010

I wasn’t ready for a question when I visited Fairbridge, a charity specialising in giving young people from the most disadvantaged areas in Birmingham confidence, skills and motivation to change their lives.Read

Jacqui Lennon: 3D has finally come of age Feb 19 2010

At 4pm on Tuesday February 23, the fashion label Burberry will become the first brand to broadcast a show live from London Fashion Week in 3D.Read

Jon Cooper: Learning the value of time Feb 19 2010

It’s been a week full of raucous excitement and non-stop activity; from securing two major new clients and recruiting an exceptional managing director to head up one of our business ventures, to planning a Valentine’s surprise and a trans-Atlantic summer trip, it seems as if every available minute has been fully spent.Read

Bernard Shepherd: Local firms up for recovery Feb 19 2010

A recent survey in Legal Week has reported that four out of five senior partners from legal firms are forecasting better fortunes for the sector in 2010.Read

Mike Yiannis: Lessons from ‘Take Me Out’ Feb 19 2010

I have recently become a dad for the first time and so my Saturday nights now comprise “high quality” TV shows – well, that’s my excuse for admitting I watch ITV’s Take Me Out.Read

Alun Thorne: Romancing the stone Feb 19 2010

The tale of two enigmatic artefacts with something of a cursed history have been making the headlines this week.Read

Trevor Law: Is debt really a problem? Feb 18 2010

We have all seen the huge numbers that have been calculated showing that the UK is at the top of the charts for the amount of debt that we are presently carrying. This has caused many commentators to declare us bankrupt and to suggest that the game is really up for UK PLC.Read

Fergal Dowling: Don't slip up over winter worktime absence Feb 12 2010

Snow – I loved it when I was a child as it meant fun, sledging and snowballing. Now, while I like skiing, during the working week I regard snow as a hindrance. Recent weeks saw snowfall cause disruption to businesses. The flakes were accompanied by flurries of statistics which confirmed my already negative views.Read

Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya: Time to back innovation Feb 11 2010

For 30 years I have been the director of Warwick Manufacturing Group.Read

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