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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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Technology finance leader: COVID-19 makes the case for upskilling

The finance team a for South African software provider focuses on communication and on keeping pace with technology.

UK chancellor’s review sets out government spending plans

The UK government published its Spending Review 2020, alongside forecasts for the economy made by the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Movember CFO: Adapting planning, budgeting cycles to keep the mission alive

Virginie Lafougere, CFO at Movember, shares how her team adjusted its budgeting approach and tightened spending to sustain its cause to improve men’s health globally.

CIMA makes recommendations to UK government on post-pandemic recovery

A longer-term economic plan is needed to pay back the costs of the pandemic and drive productivity, the Institute said in its government submission.

Petroleum CFO: The pandemic is an impetus for change

Haifa al-Khaifi, finance chief at Oman’s largest oil and gas producer, speaks on cost reduction strategies and how she is using this crisis to build a finance team of the future.

5 business strategies for success during the pandemic

Placing an emphasis on opportunities to innovate — instead of making blind, blanket budget cuts — can help organisations emerge stronger.

7 lessons working parents learned during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced working parents to take on more responsibilities. Here are seven tips from accountants and finance professionals, all parents, for handling work and family during this difficult time.

Leading through COVID-19 upheaval in Nigeria

An African finance executive explains how the pandemic is forcing the profession to be more flexible and to develop evergreen accounting strategies.

Video: Vaccine news boosts easyJet bookings

EasyJet’s bookings jumped by 50% on news about a coronavirus vaccine — a respite from the airline’s $1.68 billion annual loss caused by the pandemic.

Logistics finance leader: COVID-19 expedited our digital transformation

Amy Lam, FCMA, CGMA, finance director at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited, shares customers’ surprisingly positive response of finance’s move to e-invoicing and her 2021 outlook for the cargo terminal operator’s business.