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The spread of COVID-19 presents serious concerns and challenges for many around the world. To help, we’re gathering the latest news stories along with relevant columns, tips, podcasts, and videos from FM magazine, along with curated items from our archives to help with uncertainty and disruption.

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Banking CFO: Collaboration enabled teams to meet system challenges

Syed Ahmad Taufik Albar, group CFO at RHB Bank, shares how the bank with a history of more than 100 years leveraged its agile way of working and collaborated across teams to manage the financial upheavals the pandemic caused.

Pandemic increased the urgency to prepare business for growth

The finance leader of a US-based software company talks about the limitations the pandemic imposed on the company’s global sales force at a time when demand for data analytics software is rising.

Consumer goods finance leader: Safety first during pandemic

By emphasising psychological safety, Mikateko Tshetshe, FCMA, CGMA, is nurturing true ‘diversity of thought’ within the finance function.

US finance leaders wary as pandemic impacts continue

Optimism is higher than in the third quarter, but plenty of obstacles remain, according to the AICPA’s quarterly economic outlook.

Indonesian auto parts maker goes back to basics for 2021 recovery

Lioe Cu Ling, who heads up finance at Indonesia’s leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, shares how unity between teams helped the company manage its initial crisis period and her plans to recoup losses in 2021.

FRC consolidates COVID-19 guidance for UK boards

The Financial Reporting Council issued COVID-19 guidance on governance and reporting that supersedes its previous guidance for companies.

Consumer goods CFO: Focused on growth and capturing Indian market

Srinivas Phatak, finance chief at Hindustan Unilever Limited, shares his insights for managing present challenges posed by the pandemic and his focus on growth in 2021.

Energy services finance leader: We had to manage cash in a crisis

Japheth Jev, ACMA, CGMA, is the CFO at Triumph Power and Gas Systems Limited in Lagos, Nigeria, shares the strategies and tools he used to lead his finance team through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis.

3 strategies to come out ahead of the pandemic

Consider these insights and strategies to emerge from the pandemic more resilient and competitive.

4 positives and 4 negatives: What to expect from 2021

Uncertainty and challenges in the months ahead will provide finance with opportunities to show value and gain new experience, members of the UK advisory panel predict.