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COP29: Climate Finance Takes Center Stage

Global Finance

At COP29, climate finance will be a focus. Key to all these goals is climate finance, which is expected to be a central focus of this year’s gathering. This year is known as the finance COP,” says Natalia Alayza, manager in the Sustainable Finance Center of the World Resources Institute (WRI).

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Yousef Khalawi Of AlBaraka Forum On Growth Of Islamic Finance

Global Finance

Global Finance spoke with Yousef Khalawi, secretary general of the AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy, about the role of Islamic finance and economics as a holistic and sustainable framework for all economies. Yousef Khalawi: Despite its centuries-old heritage, Islamic finance is still a comparatively young industry.

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The changing landscape of finance leadership

Future CFO

As with anything in the world, the finance leadership landscape has been evolving especially following the COVID-19 pandemic which brought about drastic changes into the market. Navigating career transitions As one navigates through the changing landscape of finance leadership, it is important they understand the field they are moving in.

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Boeing: Stabilizing Finances Amid Operational Challenges

Global Finance

The sale is part of an ongoing initiative to stabilize finances and protect Boeing’s investment-grade credit rating while minimizing shareholder dilution. The financing structure lets the company count bonds as equity, hopefully eschewing concerns about its debt load, a critical factor in maintaining its credit rating.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact. It’s about the people behind them.

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Syria’s Finance Minister: Country Ready For Return To Normalcy

Global Finance

Syria and its well-wishers worldwide hope that acting finance minister Riad Abd El Raouf will enter those ranks in the coming months. The post Syria’s Finance Minister: Country Ready For Return To Normalcy appeared first on Global Finance Magazine. Some have greatness thrust upon them.

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Modern finance team makeovers: Chief accounting officers

CFO Dive

CFOs and CAOs have developed a “symbiotic relationship” as the finance function morphs into a driver of business strategy.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

The advisory explores how leading companies are: Accelerating supply chain flexibility with “China-Plus-One” and regional diversification strategies Shifting risk through outsourced supply chain financing and operations Embedding tariff contingencies into supplier contracts and cost models Read the report for strategies to protect your supply chain (..)

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance.

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The CFO Playbook: How to Decrease Costs & Increase Engagement

In a volatile economy, CFOs and finance leaders need to do a magic trick. On the one hand, you must pull out every cost-saving trick you can to run the organization efficiently. On the other hand, you need to find ways to motivate and engage your teams so that morale doesn’t take a hit.

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2024 Annual Trends Survey: Expense Management Insights

This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. We’ll cover: 🕵 Understanding the Threat: Understand the most common types of fraud finance departments are most vulnerable to and spot key warning signs.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

By automating policy enforcement and streamlining the expense process, Center enables finance teams to manage expenses with ease. Center modernizes travel and expense management with a card-powered solution that provides real-time visibility into all employee spending, including off-platform bookings.

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How To Optimize Cash Flow: Your Roadmap To Resilience!

Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Drawing from years of experience across industries ranging from healthcare to media and financial services, our esteemed speaker will walk you through proven methods that finance professionals can adopt to build resilience in cash flow management.

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The Ultimate Finance Toolkit: Proven Strategies For Impact And Efficiency

Speaker: Duke Heninger

With the rise of fractional finance roles, many CFOs, FP&A professionals, controllers, and accountants are stepping into independent consulting. The expansion of fractional services presents new opportunities for finance professionals, but many face challenges in navigating this transition, finding it daunting.