Communication, Investments and Performance Measuring

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On Investment Objectives and Risks, Clear Communication Is Key, Part 2

CFA Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Standard deviation fails to characterize risk in a way that matters to most investors.

Communication

Communication Investments Performance Measuring Risk Management

On Investment Objectives and Risks, Clear Communication Is Key, Part 3

CFA Institute

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Portfolio Pi and Portfolio Eta are new decision metrics that connect investment objectives and risks.

Communication

Communication Investments Performance Measuring Risk Management

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Future CFO

AUGUST 7, 2024

This, according to Ho, can be any combination of investor relations, corporate communications, technology, procurement, legal and corporate service and, strategy and development. This should lead to further market share gains and reduce inventory turnover days and investment."

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CFO Data Analysis Budgeting Performance Measuring

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Goals-Based Investing: Should It Be the Norm?

CFA Institute

AUGUST 27, 2019

In the same spirit, all investment management should be goals-based. To paraphrase Richard Thaler, all finance is behavioral.

Investments

Investments Finance Performance Measuring Communication

Modernising finance reporting in support of ESG

Future CFO

JULY 3, 2024

Reporting is no longer just about providing quarterly financial performance. These new requirements have made nonfinancial disclosures a part of business and the long-term investment thesis. They will act as a global baseline for providing, a more holistic picture of corporate performance.

Finance

Finance IFRS Quantitative Data Communication

LendingClub Links Lenders To Loan Metrics Via Brismo

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The company noted that lenders can assess performance based on location, asset types and other characteristics, allowing them to improve decision-making and investing. “We look forward to working with LendingClub to help them deliver best-in-class disclosure of their asset performance.”

Performance Measuring

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Differences Between Budgeting and Forecasting in Business

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Performance Measurement Budget: Budgets are primarily used to measure actual performance against planned performance. Forecast: Forecasts are not used for performance measurement in the same way as budgets.

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What is Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)?

Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

By providing financial insights and analysis, they assist in evaluating investment opportunities, assessing the financial impact of strategic initiatives, and developing long-term financial plans. FP&A reports and presentations communicate the organization's financial performance, growth strategies, and value creation initiatives.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Financial Analysis Budgeting

Retirement Income: Six Strategies

CFA Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

How can we mitigate sequence of returns risk (SoRR)?

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Fraud and Deception Detection: Five Language Fingerprints

CFA Institute

MARCH 11, 2021

Dishonest companies tend to leave five textual fingerprints in their communications that differ from those of more truthful firms.

Communication

Communication Performance Measuring Risk Management Leadership

What is the difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business?

Spreadym

JUNE 8, 2023

These goals could include increasing revenue, improving profitability, reducing costs, optimizing cash flow, expanding to new markets, or achieving a specific return on investment. This may involve determining pricing strategies, cost reduction initiatives, revenue growth plans, investment strategies, or capital structure decisions.

Forecasting

Forecasting Budgeting Planning Risk Management

From Controller to CFO: What Changes?

CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

Communicate: Keep talking to your team, especially the Controller, to ensure you’re all aiming for the same goals. They work in tandem to develop and maintain performance measurements, with the Controller specifically tasked with reviewing control weaknesses. Leave the daily grind to the Controller and trust your team.

CFO

CFO Accounts Payable Financial Analysis Auditing

Recruitment and Retention Strategies for a Nonprofit

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Storytelling: Effectively communicating the organization’s mission and impact has been crucial in attracting both employees and volunteers. Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with community partners to share Penn-Mar’s story and opportunities has been an effective recruitment tool.

Nonprofit

Nonprofit Leadership Performance Measuring CFO

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner

CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

The CFO must also allocate finance resources effectively to drive the greatest return on investment while managing risks associated with global operations and evolving financial reporting standards. Strong communication, change management, and leadership skills are crucial in this role.

CFO

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Milestones in strategic planning for business

Spreadym

MAY 31, 2023

This includes assigning responsibilities, setting timelines, and determining performance indicators to track progress. It involves effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and adaptation to changing circumstances. It provides a basis for evaluating performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Strategic Planning

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The 5 Best Corporate Performance Management Software

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Performance Measurement: CPM relies on the continuous monitoring and measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that are critical to the organization's success. These KPIs could relate to financial performance, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and more.

SAP

SAP Budgeting Forecasting Auditing

10 Open Questions for All Professional Investors

CFA Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The investment profession has some pretty intense open questions.

Investments

Investments Performance Measuring Financial Analysis Communication

Hiring and Firing Portfolio Managers: Process and Outcomes

CFA Institute

JANUARY 16, 2019

Evaluating good investment performance is not just tabulating outcomes, says Robert G. Hagstrom, CFA.

Investments

Investments Performance Measuring Financial Analysis Communication

COVID-19 Correlations: Local Cases, Local Returns?

CFA Institute

AUGUST 8, 2022

Do local COVID-19 case counts have any correlation with local stock returns?

Performance Measuring

Performance Measuring Communication Economics Investments

Dow 36,000! Crypto $3 Trillion! Charting a Wild Decade in Finance

CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Dow 36,000, crypto, Brexit, GameStop, pandemic. Imagine you uttered these terms back in the autumn of 2011, when Enterprising Investor first launched. What would they have evoked?

Finance

Finance Performance Measuring Risk Management Communication

Private Real Estate Fund Categories: A Risk/Return Assessment

CFA Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Based on the risk-adjusted performance of all three categories of private real estate funds, investors are paying billions in economically unwarranted fees.

Economics

Economics Performance Measuring Financial Analysis Communication

Gender Lens Equity Funds and Women in Leadership: A Report

CFA Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2019

What does the recent performance of gender lens funds look like and how much variation is there among them?

Leadership

Leadership Performance Measuring Communication Economics

Research Spending Post-MiFID II: Is COVID-19 the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back?

CFA Institute

JUNE 7, 2020

The active equity strategies of European managers are at significant risk.

Performance Measuring

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The Venture Capital Gender Gap: What Qualifies as Female Content?

CFA Institute

JUNE 30, 2019

What makes a company woman-led? The metrics vary and can be confusing. Duncan Stewart, CFA, proposes a points-based system that could bring more clarity.

Performance Measuring

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Corporate Finance Brief

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Differences Between Budgeting and Forecasting in Business

What is Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)?

Retirement Income: Six Strategies

Fraud and Deception Detection: Five Language Fingerprints

What is the difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business?

From Controller to CFO: What Changes?

Recruitment and Retention Strategies for a Nonprofit

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner

Milestones in strategic planning for business

The 5 Best Corporate Performance Management Software

10 Open Questions for All Professional Investors

Hiring and Firing Portfolio Managers: Process and Outcomes

Top 10 Posts from 2021: The Buffett Indicator, GameStop, Inflation!

COVID-19 Correlations: Local Cases, Local Returns?

Dow 36,000! Crypto $3 Trillion! Charting a Wild Decade in Finance

Top 10 Posts from 2018: Chart Crimes, Political Divides, AI, and the Skill Ratio

Private Real Estate Fund Categories: A Risk/Return Assessment

Gender Lens Equity Funds and Women in Leadership: A Report

Top 10 Posts from 2019: Damodaran, Marks, Shiller, and Buffett

Top 10 Posts from 2020: COVID-19, The Silent Depression, Damodaran

Research Spending Post-MiFID II: Is COVID-19 the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back?

The Venture Capital Gender Gap: What Qualifies as Female Content?

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