The Informed Executive
Helping to make decision-making more effective
Winter 2009
In this edition
Insuring business change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
How far can an investment in technology impact on a company’s business processes?
Putting the Carbon Reduction Commitment into perpective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Will this initiative by the present government be the best way to achieve energy saving?
Turning carbon reduction to your financial advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
We examine the latest scheme from Salix Finance in the light of the CRC
Where is the up-side for UK organisations making carbon reductions? . . . . . . . . . 20
We asked Peter Mandelson why a low carbon economy could boost investment in the UK
Government has failed to take sufficient action over its carbon reduction . . . . . . . 24
We interviewed Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee
Too much reliance on energy metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Is Half Hour Metering is too blunt an instrument to achieve energy reductions?
Opportunities delivered on a plate test the stamina of rising Tory star . . . . . . . . . . 34
Jeremy Hunt MP, has been tipped as a future Leader of the Conservative Party.
SMEs and self-employed should make greater provision for retirement . . . . . . . . . 40
Interview with Pensions Minister reveals that executives need to take action now
How far can investors rely on their Independent Financial Advisers? . . . . . . . . . . . 44
We consider the role of IFAs in helping investors secure the best investment deals
Can prime residential property underpin the growth of capital funds? . . . . . . . . . . 48
We discuss with Knight Frank the factors which influence conditions in this sector
As safe as houses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Salvus Property Fund has been launched to capitalise on the prime residential market
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