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ESG overview: Positioning finance professionals as sustainability leaders
In the run-up to the COP26 climate change conference, ESG is firmly on the agenda — for businesses, organisations, and their finance teams.7 key practices for better performance management
Business leaders need to adopt new ways to manage performance that build on the talents of their people; leverage their business models, systems, processes and procedures; and actively engage with shareholders, according to a new report.UK’s FRC sets out guidance on viability, going concern disclosures
The global pandemic and the accompanying economic events have made viability and going concern a prominent issue for companies and investors alike.UK’s first green gilt draws record $137 billion demand
The UK sold 10 billion pounds of its first “green” government bond on Tuesday after attracting over £100 billion ($137 billion) of demand from investors.How CFOs can incorporate resilience in their infrastructure plans
An important part of securing more resilient infrastructure is investing in adaptability.5 tips for building trust in a remote workplace
As remote work becomes a more permanent feature of the workplace, finance professionals will need to trust their teams to deliver, while assuring their managers they can be trusted to perform in a remote environment.ESG: There isn’t an ‘opt-out clause’ for accounting, finance professionals
With more businesses including ESG in their strategies, the accounting profession needs to help organisations comply with their ESG goals.Finance’s transformation into a value partner
The Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group discusses value partnering and the importance of grasping an organisation’s intangible assets and their associated value.Securing risk management wins from the pandemic
Many of the techniques executive teams and boards used to manage risks triggered by COVID-19 may be worth preserving.Despite green talk, pre-COVID-19 oil demand seen returning soon
The International Energy Agency, OPEC, and the US Energy Administration all updated their world oil demand and supply estimates.5 tips for building trust as a new manager
If you’ve recently been placed in charge of a new team, these tips can help you create a trusting work environment that allows everyone to perform at their best.Building emotional intelligence: Social awareness
One of the core pillars of emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, understand, and respond to the needs of others.Markets fear a different ‘delta’
With one eye on the economic disruption from COVID-19's Delta variant, financial markets are just as concerned about a different “delta”: the ebbing rate of global credit creation.5 tips for asking for what you want in today’s workplace
Your request is more likely to be granted if you consider your manager’s point of view and approach the situation from a place of clarity and mindfulness.The evolving battle against money laundering
Nonfinancial service organisations can take steps to adapt to a spate of new global anti-money laundering laws.FRC provides guidance for corporate reporting under energy and carbon rules
The regulator said companies need to explain their calculation method, what the reported numbers include, and the level of third-party assurance.UK furlough scheme approaches end; companies face homeworking decisions
The furlough scheme remains in place until 30 September with 11.6 million jobs supported so far and 7% of businesses’ workers currently in the scheme.China to push on with opening capital markets to foreign investors
China Securities Regulatory Commission officials point to cross-border cooperation on regulation, and possible expansion of stock connect schemes.UK’s FRC sets out information investors seek on risk, uncertainty, opportunity
There remains a gap between the information users want and the disclosures that organisations provide, according to a report.
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