Our blog covers topics of interest to Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers alike.
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The FD Capital blog focuses on topics of interest for Finance Directors (FDs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs). It provides insights into the evolving role of financial leadership, especially in areas such as corporate finance, private equity fundraising, and mergers and acquisitions. The blog also covers practical career tips, such as competency-based interview preparation, effective business planning, and leveraging digital tools for financial transformation.
Key themes include:
Digital Transformation in Finance: Articles discuss how interim and part-time CFOs can harness technology, such as AI and big data, to drive financial innovation and efficiency.
Strategic Leadership: The blog emphasizes the expanding role of FDs and CFOs in aligning financial goals with business strategy and managing talent.
Career Development: FD Capital provides tips on enhancing LinkedIn presence, preparing for executive interviews, and transitioning into roles like Portfolio Finance Director.
This content is useful for finance professionals seeking to stay updated on trends, best practices, and leadership strategies within the finance sector.
The Finance Director's and CFO's Blog
Conduct rules breach reporting: what the FCA expects from your firm
The Notification Obligation in Plain Terms Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, firms that have taken disciplinary action against …
Conduct rules training: how to deliver something that actually changes behaviour
Why Most Conduct Rules Training Fails The FCA requires firms to train all Conduct Rules staff on the Individual Conduct …
Hiring under SMCR: practical interview questions for senior manager candidates
Why Interviewing Under SMCR Is Different Recruiting a Senior Manager into an FCA-regulated firm is not simply a question of …
SMCR Phase 1 Reform 2026: what the FCA’s policy statement actually changes
Why the FCA Is Reforming SMCR The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has been the framework for individual accountability …
SMCR vs APR: what was lost when the Approved Persons Regime was retired
The Regime That SMCR Replaced For twenty years, the Approved Persons Regime (APR) was the FCA’s primary framework for holding …
SMCR for Limited Scope firms: what changes if you’re a Limited Scope firm
What Is a Limited Scope Firm Under SMCR? When the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) was extended to solo-regulated …
Distribution Chain Obligations Under Consumer Duty: Who Does What
Distribution Chain Obligations Under Consumer Duty: Who Does What Manufacturer and Distributor Responsibilities, Information Flow, and Recruitment Implications For UK …
Fair Value Assessments Under Consumer Duty: A Practical Framework
Methodology, Data Inputs, and the Substantive Analytical Standard the FCA Expects Fair value assessment is the most operationally demanding component …
The Consumer Duty Annual Board Report: What Good Looks Like in 2026
The Consumer Duty Annual Board Report: What Good Looks Like in 2026 From First-Cycle Documentary Compliance to Substantive Outcome Evidence …
How Consumer Duty Has Reshaped the SMF16 Compliance Oversight Role
From Conduct Compliance Manager to Substantive Customer Outcomes Owner The 2023 introduction of Consumer Duty under PS22/9 has done more …
The Fractional CFO’s Playbook for PE-Backed Businesses
What does fractional Chief Financial Officer engagement actually deliver for a UK PE-backed business What specific finance disciplines do PE …
The Complete Guide to NEDs in UK Businesses
What is a Non-Executive Director What does the role actually involve in a UK business context, what are the personal …
FD Capital works closely with our clients to identify their needs, creating a close working relationship between businesses and our team of talented FDs and CFOs. Our recruitment service allows you to find the perfect candidate on either a part-time, interim or full time basis.
Our blog covers news items of interest to our clients and candidates looking for their next senior finance roles. FD Capital works closely with PE houses and specialises in helping business with their Private Equity Fund raising.
Many of our blog posts cover topics that our team gets involved with on a day to day basis, such as Corporate Finance and increasingly Financial Services as more of our clients are based in the City of London or are involved in M&A activity of some shape or form.
We curate a list of candidates that are hand selected for your company with the skills and experience you need to scale your business. Visit our how we work page to learn more about our approach.
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FD Capital was founded by Adrian Lawrence FCA, a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the ICAEW with over 25 years of experience working with senior finance professionals, boards and business owners across the UK. He holds an ICAEW practising certificate in his own name. FD Capital has been providing Finance Director services since 2018. FD Capital is accredited by the Good Business Charter and is a recognised Living Wage Employer.
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