October 2008

News and feature articles from the October 2008 edition of INTHEBLACK.

Feature articles

Business destination profile: London

Country business profile on London.

Global reporting

Ernst Ligteringen from the Global Reporting Initiative insists it's now impossible to separate profitability from sustainability

Warm planet, hot market

Carbon trading is adding a new layer to international financial trading. Adaption and action are the keys to survival in this new world.

Taxing the footprint

Everyone will be affected by the tax implications of the Australian government's carbon pollution Reduction scheme

Is green the new black?

As emissions trading and energy reporting come into effect, the role of finance professionals is becoming ever-more important

The carbon revolution

Sustainability issues are now a primary catalyst for global economic reform on an enormous scale

Investing in gold

After falling into the doldrums in the 1990s, gold prices now shine again, both as a hedge against the low US dollar and as a portfolio diversification tool

Global reporting

Ernst Ligteringen from the Global Reporting Initiative insists it's now impossible to separate profitability from sustainability

Warm planet, hot market

Carbon trading is adding a new layer to international financial trading. Adaption and action are the keys to survival in this new world.

Taxing the footprint

Everyone will be affected by the tax implications of the Australian government's carbon pollution Reduction scheme

Is green the new black?

As emissions trading and energy reporting come into effect, the role of finance professionals is becoming ever-more important

The carbon revolution

Sustainability issues are now a primary catalyst for global economic reform on an enormous scale

Investing in gold

After falling into the doldrums in the 1990s, gold prices now shine again, both as a hedge against the low US dollar and as a portfolio diversification tool

Dossier

Dossier: October 2008

Look out for The hidden practice of greenwashing the balanced scorecard explained IFRS and market volatiity disciplinary hearings

Ethical dilemma: October 2008

Ethical dilemma: Verification of corporate social responsibility reports is a task best left for outsiders

Knowledge bank: October 2008

Knowledge bank: An embrace of corporate social responsibility means that a single-minded pursuit of profit maximisation should not be a firm's sole goal

Workplace relations: October 2008

Workplace relations: Carol Louw from CCH reports on the latest court developments

Taxing times: October 2008

Taxing times: Robert Richards examines a tax assessment challenge, GST and credit claimed, and a theatrical case

Support behind the scenes

Trade: The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation plays a crucial role in Australia's export and foreign investment success, write Adam Steen and Keith Turpie

Disciplinary hearings: October 2008

Disciplinary hearings: the latest reports from CPA Australia's professional conduct cases.

IFRS: irritating, frustrating and really silly?

Have IFRS affected earnings volatility? Kathy Herbohn, Yan Ke and Irene Tutticci explore the issue.

A new state of balance

David Brown, David Bedford and Dr Prabhu Sivabalan discuss the latest use and impacts of the balanced scorecard in Australia

The hidden truth about 'green washing'

Marketing: Now that sustainability has become a mainstream issue, advertising relating to the green credentials of a wide array of products is becoming more prominent. But is it all too green to be true?