Corporate finance

  • Jul312020
    History of banking: Black and white image of a shopfront offering loans

    The history of banking and the role of the Bank of England

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    From the earliest days of civilisation, people understood the need to organise their commercial affairs in a structured, formal and…

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  • Jun302020
    Equity financing: Person working at a laptop with view from balcony across a bay.

    Corporate finance:What is equity financing?

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    Equity financing is used to describe the process by which a company raises capital by issuing shares in the business to investors in…

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  • Jun192020
    Convertible bonds: Close up image of reading glasses resting on the page of an open book

    Debt financing: Understanding convertible bonds  

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    Corporate finance is the general term given to the different types of finance used by companies to fund their business…

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  • May222020
    Convertible loan notes: Someone pouring coffee into cup which is balanced on a laptop

    Convertible loan notes: A summary of the pros and cons

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    There are many ways in which an organisation can fund its operations: tapping shareholders for equity capital; approaching a bank…

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  • May062020
    Operational risks: Pair of dice and pack of cards plus some loose coins

    Five operational risks encountered by mining companies  

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    Mining companies face many operational risks in respect of their exploration and development activities which impact their cashflow and overall profitability.  Retail…

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  • Apr302020
    B Corps: Young girl placing a coin into a money box in the shape of a surf bus

    ‘B Corps’: Corporate social responsibility in action

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    I had never heard of the concept of B Corps or ‘B Corporations’ until a feature in the Guardian caught…

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  • Apr172020
    Promissory note Victoria Oil and Gas (VOG): Girl sitting at a table writing up a journal

    Corporate finance: What is a Promissory Note? 

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    Individuals and companies do not need to use a financial institution or bank to raise finance nor do they need…

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  • Jan122020
    Currency risk management: A number of coins in different currencies scattered on a table

    Currency risk management: What is currency risk? 

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    When I think about explaining currency risk, I use the example of going on holiday and taking a break somewhere…

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  • Jan122020
    Closing down a company: Empty chair at office desk. keyboard and mouse on desk

    Closing down a company: Setting out all the options

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    Under the UK legal system, there are many ways of closing down a company. There are also many reasons for…

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