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Market segmentation and pricing: The role of finance
Management accountants can support sales and marketing teams in negotiating with B2B customers and contribute to product or customer segmentation exercises.IAASB clarifies expectations in fraud-related procedures
Also, IESBA and the IAF partner to promote trust and consistency in sustainability reporting.UK M&A outlook: Challenges persist, but conditions stabilise
A stronger focus on strategy from dealmakers could help companies stay competitive as economic uncertainty continues to affect the M&A landscape.CIMA calls for productivity focus in UK budget
CIMA’s Spring Budget submission makes recommendations for addressing a “rut” that includes “stagnating living standards” and low economic growth.IESBA opens consultation on global sustainability standards
IPSASB issues exposure drafts on accounting for natural resources; FRC releases guidance for companies’ applying the revised Corporate Governance Code.Corruption levels show weakening justice systems across regions
The annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most regions are either stagnant or showing signs of decline in efforts to combat systemic corruption.GMAP 2.0: Revised guidance for a rapidly changing world
The second edition of AICPA & CIMA’s Global Management Accounting Principles offers updated guidance to enhance decision-making and create sustainable business value.Notable gaps between what Gen Z expects and what employers offer
Employers in a global survey see a significant gap between employee pay expectations and planned pay, fuelling flight risks for companies.Sustainability incentives: A bonus for company leaders
More than four in five companies in a global study offered ESG-related executive incentives in 2023, up from two in three companies just two years ago.UK December public sector borrowing falls to lowest level since 2019
Also, the Global Reporting Initiative announces a new biodiversity benchmark.DEI strategies from the UK Army’s management accounting unit
A unique specialism within the British Army, composed of a diverse group of soldiers, officers, and civilians, has achieved a robust and supportive culture.South African CFO champions collaboration
Pretty Makukule shares her insights as a public sector finance leader who holds responsibility for some of South Africa’s most important assets — its wildlife resources.AICPA & CIMA mentoring programme expands to Africa, Europe, Canada
The initiative broadens opportunities first made available two years ago. The programme will allow mentees to be paired with a mentor located anywhere in the UK, Europe, Africa, and Canada.UK regulator revises Corporate Governance Code
The FRC has prioritised revisions to internal controls to better support boards, according to a news release.Business more trusted with innovation; confidence in government is low
The annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows that global society is torn by AI innovation and lacks trust in government and media.UK government launches strategy to boost supply chain resilience
Also, the UK’s FRC updated its ethical standard for audits, and the UK and Japan announced a new cybersecurity partnership.How human intervention can improve predictive analytics’ performance
A recent study identifies when manager discretion can supplement predictive analytics to improve forecasting.Cybersecurity poses present and future challenges, report finds
A rise in the use of technology carries with it more “opportunities for cyber vulnerabilities to be exposed”, according to a global report.Severe climate risks persist in World Economic Forum annual report
The latest Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum ranks extreme weather as the risk most likely to present a material crisis on a global scale over the next ten years.
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