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5 tips to ease CFOs’ worst worries
Worries about people they work with cause CFOs more sleepless hours than cybersecurity threats or customer complaints – regardless of where in the world they lie awake.The bottom line benefits of sustainability
Organisations that have ingrained sustainability initiatives into operations have achieved cost savings as well as enhanced reputations.Restoration man
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed FCMA, CGMA has dedicated much of his life to aiding Bangladesh’s recovery from the ravages of natural disaster and war.Why corruption risk should be taken into account when evaluating new markets
Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index indicates corruption worsened in many markets in 2016.10 strategies to successfully integrate a deal
A projected increase in global mergers and acquisitions this year could present challenges to CFOs. Here are strategies to avoid the ten most common mistakes in integrating a deal.What repatriation tax changes could mean for US companies
US companies holding earnings overseas in cash could be bringing it back in response to tax reform proposed by the new administration in Washington.Brexit plans continue despite UK Supreme Court ruling
The UK Supreme Court ruled that a vote by Parliament is needed to begin Britain’s exit from the EU. The government still intends to begin the official process for Brexit by the end of March.Why employers should help workers improve their financial health
One-fourth of employees in a new survey say financial problems have affected their performance at work. Employers can take steps to help staff with financial wellbeing so that productivity doesn’t suffer.How a major beer importer is planning for US tax reform
Constellation Brands, which owns Corona beer, is taking steps to avoid raising prices on goods produced in Mexico and imported to the US.5 strategies to efficiently implement the new lease accounting standard
Deloitte offers five strategies to help find efficiencies and avoid unnecessary disturbances.How to incentivise executives to take a long-term view
Wim Van der Stede, a professor at the London School of Economics, explains how boards can put together compensation packages that promote the sustainable performance of the business.Building the crisis-ready board
Board members take their role in crisis management very seriously, but how capable their companies actually are of managing a real-life crisis may be less clear, a global Deloitte survey suggests.600 GE tax professionals moving to PwC
The transfer of 600 General Electric workers helps the Big Four firm grow its international expertise at a time when global tax strategy is growing in importance.IASB proposes amendments to 3 IFRS standards
The IASB is proposing amendments to standards related to income taxes, borrowing costs, and investments in associates and joint ventures.Warning signs of a breakdown in internal trust
A new briefing highlights how management accountants can help identify breakdowns before they reach crisis point.Why workers plan to find a new job in 2017
Survey data show that at least 20% of workers plan to find other jobs in the coming year. Some regularly look for work no matter their employment status, but some say perks such as casual dress might cause them to stay.7 ethics questions finance professionals should ask prospective employers
A new CGMA briefing, prepared in conjunction with the Institute of Business Ethics, sets out the steps individuals can take to conduct ethical due diligence on a prospective employer.Goal driven: How management accounting can help to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals
FM identifies the eight SDGs that have human value at their core and where management accounting can be the strongest driver of change.Generation “Yes”
Millennials are best placed to deliver the UN’s sustainable development goals, but only if their collective sense of purpose is channelled, says Darshita Gillies.
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