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December 06

A selection of articles from the issue are featured below.

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A year on from Make Poverty History’s “Click” adverts getting the red light by Ofcom for being too political, Save the Children’s “brown eyes” mail out has been banned by the ASA. Peter Davy investigates how this is fuelling the debate around how far is too far for charity campaigns
 


 
 
 
Corporate partnerships can be very lucrative, as well as providing additional, non-tangible benefits. Before jumping into a partnership with both feet, however, there are a variety of things which charities should be doing to safeguard their reputations. Christopher Andrews reports
 

 
 
 
Helping organisations to realise their strengths and impact in a demonstrable way, social auditing is starting to come into its own. David Adams examines the benefits and costs of undertaking an audit, and finds a high degree of satisfaction among those that have done so
 

 
 
 

As a media whirlwind surrounds the alleged links between terrorism and charitable funds, the Charity Commission is meeting face-to-face with faith charities to improve its understanding of their work. Hannah Fearn meets the Commission along with 200 Jewish charities at London’s Finchley Synagogue

 


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Fourth quarter

 
 
While global interest rates remain a key consideration for investors, upbeat corporate earnings and strong economic data have supported European markets, outweighing the local background of rising rates, says Alistair Peel

 
 
For charities looking at pooled investment vehicles, it would seem that Common Investment Funds are an ideal fit. Sandra Haurant finds that this may not necessarily be the case, and compares overall CIF advantages to other pooled investments

 
 
 
Emerging markets can offer spectacular growth performance, but the risk attached to heavy allocation might be too much to bear. Iain Morse looks at the drivers affecting emerging market economies, and asks if there is still good potential for investment

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Focus on: Insurance

Rising to the challenge

 
Mark Ingram discusses the various risk considerations that organisations should undertake, and the challenges for charities in developing strong working relationships with their insurance advisers

 
 
 
Charities rely on comprehensive insurance policies to protect themselves against financial and organisational meltdown more than ever before. But can insurers offer the third sector more than just cover? Hannah Fearn finds out what insurance companies are doing to build their relationship with charities

 

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