Talking Points
Creative Accounting: It’s Time to Join the Dots
Creative agencies are rapidly becoming the least transparent partner in the marketing supply chain — and most…
Production Insurance: who keeps the difference?
When people think about producing an advert, they picture the obvious: wardrobe, talent, locations, travel,…
The Barter Transaction: Magic Beans or Tangible Value?
What is Media Barter? An often-misunderstood concept, media barter is simply the exchange of goods or services for…
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
At Financial Progression, we’ve audited media buying for global advertisers in nearly every major market. That…
Contractual Ambiguity: Why clarity only comes through the lens of audit
Contracts are designed to create certainty. They set out the rules of engagement, define services and fees, and provide…
Media Discounts or Agency Fees? The Nordic Question
The hidden complexities of Nordic fees At Financial Progression, we’ve audited media activity in more than 40…
Hidden risks at creative agencies
While media invariably grabs the headlines, are advertisers missing a trick with their creative agencies? Creative…
Gross ambiguity or net confusion: Understanding media commission rates
Commission fees are one of the two main methods used by advertisers to remunerate their media agencies (the other…
Agency reporting dashboards: Safe to steer by?
Can your agency’s reporting dashboard be trusted? Would you know if it wasn’t providing accurate campaign insights?…
Inside Story: ICAEW Graduate Training with Financial Progression
Daniel Taylor, two years into an ICAEW training contract, gives a first-hand account of what it’s like to be a…