Financial press coverage

Wed 07/03/2007

IFRS 3: Dark Matter

Half of the £40bn spent by the FTSE 100 on acquisitions last year was unaccounted for. Intangible Business' report sheds some light on the first time adoption of IFRS 3.

Wed 24/01/2007

Inadequate IFRS 3

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, reveals findings from Intangible Business' report, ‘IFRS 3: The First Year', which indicates that IFRS 3 is not being applied correctly.

Mon 22/01/2007

IFRS 3 'not working'

Intangible Business' report, ‘IFRS 3: The First Year', reveals that IFRS 3 is failing to work, Thayne Forbes, joint managing director, explains.

Mon 22/01/2007

IFRS 3 'is being ignored'

Goodwill arising from acquisitions of FTSE 100 companies accounted for a surprisingly high 53% of the total deal value under new IFRS accounting rules, new research from Intangible Business shows.

Tue 09/01/2007

Accounting brand value

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on exclusive research into the UKs most valuable accountancy firm brands.

Wed 20/09/2006

IFRS 3's practical application

Allan Caldwell, director at Intangible Business, discusses best practice application of IFRS3, Business Combinations, with reference to several examples.

Thu 20/07/2006

Big Four branded to dominate audit

Exclusive research from Intangible Business reveals the Big Four accountancy firms are pulling away from the pack by brand value. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director, provides commentary.

Tue 14/02/2006

Valuing your business for sale

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, argues for the valuation of intangible assets, such as brands, in merger & acquisition activity and advises on how companies can extract maximum brand value

Mon 13/02/2006

The Big 4's political influence

The Big Four accountancy firms have an influence on government but their influence is deserved, argues Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business.

Tue 01/11/2005

Brand building

Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, offers advice on how to make the most of your brand and the benefits of increasing brand value

Mon 17/10/2005

PwC comes top for brand value

Research from Intangible Business reveals the brand value of the top UK accountancy firms. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, comments on the issue.

Thu 30/06/2005

Business combinations under IFRS

Alan Caldwell, director of Intangible Business, discusses the implications of IFRS 3, Business Combinations for European companies and brands.

Mon 28/02/2005

Brands on the balance sheet

The new IFRS accounting standards have big implications for brands of European companies. Stuart Whitwell, joint managing director of Intangible Business, outlines how brands should integrate the new standards into their brand strategies to make the most of this one-off opportunity.

Mon 31/01/2005

A chance to prove marketing's worth

Allan Caldwell, director of Intangible Business, discusses the implications of the IFRS accounting standards with Marketing

Fri 31/12/2004

Brand resilience: you can't knock it

Even when companies are ailing financially, brands are so resilient that they could prove to be a source of strength. Thayne Forbes, joint managing director of Intangible Business, discusses.

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