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Exploring psychological safety in the boardroom

Short-term changes at the top do not result in long-term or sustained success.

Training people into the world of work is a fulfilling experience. Satvir Bungar MBE tells of the challenges and rewards of lending his expertise to successful charitable enterprise Miss Macaroon.

“These songs are as valuable as gold.” Since it was launched in 2018, music investment company Hipgnosis has raised more than £1bn based on the intellectual property value and management of successful albums and songwriters’ back catalogues.

For businesses struggling with debt caused by the pandemic and lockdowns, and those that performed well, investment is crucial as they face pressure from shareholders and lenders. Amy Carr of Burges Salmon asks if 2021 will be the year of recapitalisat…

David Petrie, ICAEW’s Head of Corporate Finance, reviews an unprecedented year and looks ahead to what we might expect in 2021.

Whether it’s financial restructuring or lobbying government and helping formulate policy, the accountancy profession can help the economy grow again. But it might be time for a refresher course in inflation accounting, says Jon Moulton.

With a shortlist of 20 targets and a $5.8bn war chest, Fujitsu is on an M&A mission – here’s why the company is looking to ‘rebalance’, boost its services and pursue a global strategy.

The UK government’s National Security and Investment Bill and its Investment and Security Unit seeks to control acquisitions of sensitive industries by hostile overseas parties. David Prosser examines the consequences for all M&A involving foreign inve…

Witnessing the full private equity cycle from start to finish is Jordana Cropper’s short-term ambition.