Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the FutureCFO Conference series, organised by Cxociety, finance leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand ranked automation and degitalisation (80%), investing in talent and employee development (58%) and continuous innovation (47%) as the top three strategies most important to sustainable growth in 2024.

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Future CFO

MARCH 10, 2025

In 2025, the integration of AI into the finance function in Asia has the potential to reshape operational frameworks and decision-making processes. Current industry research suggests that AI technologies are gaining traction among finance professionals navigating a complex landscape marked by rapid change.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Traditionally, finance teams have always worked on-premises, either due to security risks or limited access to data. Now, the future of finance is looking remote—61% of financial services CFOs say “they plan to make remote work permanent for roles that allow it.” ” As your finance teams look […]. .”

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Fpanda Club

JANUARY 23, 2025

FP&A is an evolving function that falls into the intersection of finance, operations and strategy aimed at driving better decision-making trough insightful analysis, forecasting and goal setting. This results in a fragmented approach to risk assessment and decision-making.

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Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2025

Gartner defines " performance management " as the combination of methodologies and metrics that enables users to define, monitor and optimise outcomes necessary to achieve organisational goals and objectives. According to Kumar, data integration and governance are, therefore, priorities for the finance function.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As finance leaders take on the reign and oversee even non-financial strategic matters such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG), it is then important to take the magnifying lens and look into its significance in the department. The post The significance of ESG in Finance appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The DORA will require banks to elevate the importance of relationship-building with critical third parties and buttress their cyber-risk management. The post European Banks Brace For Heightened Cyber Threat appeared first on Global Finance Magazine.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Anastasia McAlpine, head of product, Trade & Supply Chain Finance at Finastra, shares why innovation and collaboration are vital to trade finance. Global Finance: How does Finastra stay ahead of the curve in trade finance innovation? GF: What is Finastra’s unique value proposition in the trade finance landscape?

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Navigating Market Shifts: Practical Finance Strategies for South African Businesses The economy is in constant motion, and financial strategies that worked last year may not hold up today. Utilise Credit Smartly : If cash flow is tight, credit lines can act as a buffer, allowing time to adapt without stressing current finances.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? We spoke to 20 finance teams for research on this article. After all, how busy someone is will be relative to their business, function, and industry.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Modular systems and automation are revolutionizing FX risk management, enhancing visibility, agility, and adaptability. Global Finance: How does FX management benefit from modular solution architecture? Risk assessment is the next critical step. GF: Why is advanced connectivity so important to FX risk management?

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Global Finance

MARCH 21, 2025

Oliver Jones, head of EY-Parthenons Geostrategic Business Group, tells Global Finance how forward-looking companies are embedding geopolitical thinking into their risk frameworks, investment decisions, and long-term planning. GF : Who should have the responsibility for understanding geopolitical risk and opportunities?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Providing support to an organisation's finance team is a must in intensifying the focus on risk management. In the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants' Rethinking Public Financial Management report, 73.4% of respondents believed risks to their organisations would increase in the future.

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Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Global Finance: The UAB has been bringing together the Arab worlds banking sector for over 50 years. This includes promoting green finance, investments in climate resilience, and financial inclusion to support small to midsized enterprises, women, and youth entrepreneurship. What are the critical issues you are working on now?

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Future CFO

APRIL 4, 2025

It has been an imperative for accountants to keep up with the technological advancements in the market, and understanding artificial intelligence now raises key challenges for finance professionals. AI risks are diffuse, meaning a collaborative approach to risk management is ever-more vital.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As businesses navigate their way around various technological advancements, finance teams are faced with the task to integrate analytics and automation into their existing processes, determining at the same time which specific system to transform first for maximum operational impact.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Anne-Marie de Bruin, a highly experienced finance professional and the freelance Financial Manager at AM Cross Country Consulting.

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CFO News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Joydeep Mookerjee, Group CFO of Techno India Group, explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence in finance. From automating tasks to enhancing risk management, AI revolutionizes financial operations.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

The surge in collaborative deals between traditional banks and fintech disrupters is helping finance houses develop deeper competence in next-generation digital and artificial intelligence offerings across core areas such as risk management, data analytics, robo-advisors, portfolio management, and fraud detection and prevention.

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Future CFO

JULY 21, 2024

The finance team can make this possible through the management of associated risks with AI, as it plays a greater role in the accounting and financial reporting of businesses. Advice It is undeniable that the shifts and changes in the finance function make the way to success a more challenging one.

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Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Finance business partnering is not a new concept and has been around for a while. “ The success …depends on the extent to which finance men are capable of looking outside finance and playing an active, rather than a passive, role in the business. ” Well, not just for a while, for more than 60 years. “

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Frank Tezzi, vice president, CGI Financial Services, Trade & Payments at Montreal- based information technology and business consulting services provider CGI, discusses how SaaS can help banks meet clients future trade finance needs. GF: What impact has Basel III had on trade finance and how banks adjust their risk management practices?

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Office of Finance is at the heart of every organization, overseeing financial strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency. Often it is a challenge for finance teams to align with stakeholders across business units, departments, and time zones. This [.]

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This issue hampers forecasting accuracy, risk management, and resource allocation. Without accurate insights, businesses struggle with forecasting, risk management, and resource allocation. Encourage collaboration between finance, sales, and operations to align financial strategies.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn.

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CFO News

MARCH 15, 2024

In the dynamic realm of Indian real estate finance, CFOs are emerging as pivotal figures, transcending traditional roles to become "Chief Futuristic Officers." " Authoritative insights by Nitin Bavisi, CFO, Ajmera Realty & Infra India ltd illuminate their evolving mandate and strategic imperatives.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Rofhiwa Irene Singo, an accomplished finance leader whose journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and impactful leadership. What sparked your interest in finance?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

To smooth cash flow headwinds, small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) can benefit from access to financing through digital -only channels. In terms of mechanics, the company connects enterprises and financial institutions (FIs) to help bring embedded financing and other innovations to enterprises. Risk Management.

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Future CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

According to the World Economic Forum 's Global Risks Report 2025 , Artificial intelligence (AI) has become both an opportunity and a challenge for businesses as it rapidly reshapes the role of CFOs, offering unprecedented opportunities in automation, data analytics and risk management.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 27, 2024

At the forefront of this situation, the archipelago's chief financial officers and finance leaders are expected to be sustainability champions, integrating ESG factors into their financial planning and reporting processes. Further, risk management is another area where the CFO shines.

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Future CFO

MARCH 12, 2025

Fraud has always been a battle, if not a mortal enemy, of the Finance function, as one wrong move or decision can cripple the organisation's operations and finances. In todays macroeconomic climate, finance leaders are under mounting pressure to optimise costs , making every operational decision strategic."

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 25, 2025

Finance Strategic Moment Early in Tim Arndt’s career, he realized that even impressive internal rates of return (IRRs) amount to little if they fail to deliver significant net present value (NPV). Arndts finance leadership style balances innovative thinking with disciplined risk management and a steadfast commitment to team growth.

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Future CFO

APRIL 30, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence has created buzz in the past few months and it has made its way to the Finance function, imposing possible hurdles and challenges along the way which chief financial officers and leaders must definitely look into. In this regard, such risks should also be looked upon as chances for improvement.

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Future CFO

JUNE 10, 2024

The Finance function has dealt with enormous changes over the past years, and what seemed like an area of expertise that is out of the chief financial officers' hand has now made its way into their office. Another critical aspect of trade finance digitisation is the shift towards data-driven operations, according to MacLennan.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff In today’s dynamic business environment, finance teams have evolved into diverse groups with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. It includes variations in professional backgrounds, areas of expertise, and ways of thinking.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022? According to Gartner , finance leaders anticipate a greater percentage of their time will be spent in improving flexibility of budgeting & forecasting (58%), closely followed by developing digital skills (56%) and redefining employee value proposition in hybrid environments.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.

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