Insight 2004 archives

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May 2004

Top Stories

Tilley calls for international performance reporting guidelines

IFAC is developing proposals for a global standard.

Larcker sparks debate over quantifying non-financials

CIMA's visiting professor highlighted the failures of intangibles measurement and offered some solutions.

All hail CESR's plans for Europe (but FEE urges greater role for accountants)

European accountants welcome a continent-wide enforcement structure for international reporting standards.

Has the EC spoken too soon on it financial services action plan?

An independent review suggests the FSAP has not been as effective as it claims.

Fast track to treasury a sweet move for Krispy Kreme FD

Insight talks to Dominic Jaques, finance director for Krispy Kreme UK.

Enterprise governance: taking the risk out of risk management

Implemented properly, risk management can be successfully married with wider business objectives.

An accountant abroad: burning the candle in Addis Ababa

Healthcare charity Merlin in Addis Ababa.

Letters

Do key performance indicators really work?

News in brief

Take the on-line performance management audit

This month, Insight includes an online audit tool, in association with ALG Software.

CPM: You have got to integrate to accumulate

The second of two articles on corporate performance measurement looks at how to use it effectively and the importance of integration. By Mike Sherratt, chief executive officer, ALG Software.

Making public sector performance measurement work

To be effective, perfomance measurement in the public sector must recognise complexities and be dynamic and trustworthy. By Michael Hughes, deputy director, Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham.