Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 15, 2021

During my teaching lifetime, I have taught a wide swath of classes, ranging from banking to equity instruments, but in the last twenty years, my focus has been on three classes, c orporate finance, valuation and investment philosophies , with the last one taught only online.

Corporate Finance 83

Corporate Finance Valuation Finance Investments 83

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 5, 2024

The numbers that I computed opened my eyes to how much perspective on the high, low, and typical values, i.e., the distribution of margins, helped in valuing the company, and how little information there was available, at least at that time, on this dimension. Aggregate operating numbers 3. Insider, CEO & Institutional holdings 2.

Valuation 105

Valuation Financial Analysis Analyzing Data Profit and Loss 105

CFO Talks

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Members’ Profile: Ntombi Melamu In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Ntombi Melamu, the Managing Director and Founder of FinAscend, a firm she established in 2019 to support small and medium-sized businesses with tailored financial solutions. Numbers can be unpacked to tell a story.

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CFO Finance Accounting Communication 52

Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

Giselle Arellano-Geronimo A controller, for Geronimo, also has the privilege to make a story out of the numbers and convert the results of the financials into actionable business decisions and strategies that help shape the business. “A

Leadership 98

Leadership IFRS Finance Communication 98

CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Financial Analyst. Being a financial analyst at a bank requires more than just crunching numbers. Financial analysts ensure banks make sound decisions in accordance with regulations and long-term goals, evaluating data and analyzing financial statements to gauge overall performance. Who Are the Major Banks?

Banking 130

Banking Financial Analyst Budgeting Investments 130

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 6, 2023

It is perhaps a reflection of my age that I remember when getting data to do corporate financial analysis or valuation was a chore. Mean reversion : I am not a knee-jerk believer in mean reversion, but the tendency for numbers to move back towards averages is a strong one. Data: Trickle to a Flood!

Valuation 52

Valuation Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Leverage 52

Future CFO

MARCH 27, 2025

According to him, CFOs increasingly rely on these tools to provide up-to-the-minute financial insights, helping executives make faster, data-driven decisions. Joseph points out that AI doesn't just crunch numbers, but rather it actively helps finance leaders see around corners. Third, adapt working rhythms to AIs strengths.

Compliance 52

Compliance Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting Financial Analysis 52

Musings on Markets

AUGUST 15, 2023

After the rating downgrade, my mailbox was inundated with questions of what this action meant for investing, in general, and for corporate finance and valuation practice, in particular, and this post is my attempt to answer them all with one post. What is a risk free investment? Why does the risk-free rate matter?

Investments 98

Investments Currencies Treasury Hurdle Rate 98

The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department. It’s the budgeting, financial forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making that support an organization's health and strategy. What is FP&A? Why do you need FP&A?

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting Budgeting Planning 96

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 9, 2021

In closing, I also want to dispense with the notion that data is objective and that numbers-focused people have no bias. Finally, it is worth noting that, notwithstanding the travails of last year, the number of firms in the data universe increased from 44,394 firms at the start of 2020 to 46,579 firms, a 4.9%

Valuation 52

Valuation Currencies Numbers Corporate Finance 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

This involves rigorous financial analysis to assess the viability of new projects, coupled with a strategic perspective on how these investments align with the company’s long-term goals. By applying a balanced approach, CFOs can ensure that innovation efforts are both ambitious and financially sound.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Leverage Risk Management 52

Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

ST: I’m reporting to the CEO and board of directors, providing leadership in all aspects of business and finance, including strategic planning, annual business plan, rolling forecast, financial management, treasury, regulatory reporting, internal controls, taxation, and procurement.

CFO 52

CFO Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leadership Finance 52

CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

The table below lists my industry groups, with the number of companies in each one: I am sure that some of you will find even these industry groupings to be over-broad, but I had to make a compromise between having too many groupings, with not enough firms in each one, and too few.

Marketing 130

Marketing Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies 130

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 8, 2022

The table below lists my industry groups, with the number of companies in each one: I am sure that some of you will find even these industry groupings to be over-broad, but I had to make a compromise between having too many groupings, with not enough firms in each one, and too few.

Valuation 99

Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies Finance 99