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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

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But it also comes with a unique set of challenges, particularly for CFOs tasked with ensuring compliance with international reporting standards. For example, while South African companies follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the US requires compliance with its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks’ Wissam Fattouh

Global Finance

There is a shared commitment to strengthening financial inclusion, enhancing regulatory frameworks, and promoting digital transformation. Fattouh: Compliance with international banking regulations, particularly those related to anti-money laundering; combating terrorism financing; and climate-related financial disclosures, remain a priority.

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Financial alchemy: How CFOs can lead the tech revolution in their organisations

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Source: Data collected during the FutureCFO Conference series in 2024, Cxociety Research Coming into 2025, as finance leaders face mounting pressure to do more with less while driving growth and maintaining compliance, they are turning to digital solutions and holistic approaches to reshape and modernise financial processes.

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Financial Reports That Don’t Age Like Milk: The Power of Real-Time Data 

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Financial Reports That Dont Age Like Milk: The Power of Real-Time Data Imagine running a business where financial decisions feel like guessworkwaiting weeks for reports, struggling with outdated data, and constantly fearing human error. This is the power of Financial Information Systems (FIS).

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Taking a strategic approach to AI adoption

Future CFO

Cloud-based financial systems have improved collaboration, making data more accessible while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations." This highlights the ongoing need for high-performance, reliable infrastructure to support ERP, CRM, and financial systems."

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The Future Of Compliance: Using Data Better

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In the pre-digital age of financial services, AML/KYC was a very slow process. and compliance teams would manually check onboarding customers to make sure their records were clear. Wiping out the manual process and handling compliance in an automated fashion can propel companies forward,” Meier said.

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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this week that it will examine how the coronavirus is impacting compliance by financial institutions (FIs). banking system. “I The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S.