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South Africa riots will push economy into 3% contraction in Q3 — JPMorgan
The violence and looting caused the Wall Street bank to downgrade its full-year growth prediction from 4.9% to 4.5%.Pension fund chairs make 5 commitments on climate risk
Ahead of the UN’s October COP26 conference in Glasgow, pension funds commit to align their investment portfolios ‘with a 1.5°C climate change pathway’.‘You have to take a decision’ — Sri Lanka conglomerate group CFO
Decision-making skills are critical, and you can’t just ‘wait for things to happen’, says Aitken Spence CFO Nilanthi Sivapragasam.4 ways finance professionals can build trust in collaborations
Candour and empathy can prove crucial to effective teamwork and the confidence that underlies it.Investment CFO: Empathy is one of the greatest untaught qualities
Matthew Hurn, OBE, FCMA, CGMA, says finance leaders can ‘actively model’ themselves on others to develop empathy.FRC sets out ESG reporting challenges, SASB Standards information
The UK regulator identified where it will take action to improve companies’ ESG information, including on production, assurance, and supervision.UK CFO: ‘The best way of collaborating is listening’
Matt Miller, the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory CFO, says uncertainty requires scenario planning, collaboration, risk management, and listening skills.Telecoms finance leader: Storytelling is not just for salespeople
Jesmin Ehsan, ACMA, CGMA, at Ericsson Telecommunications says finance professionals need to learn the art of storytelling to make numbers come alive.3 ways to fall in love with your job again
If the stresses of the pandemic have you looking for a new job, consider these fixes before turning in your notice.How automation is driving Indian finance teams to upskill
Automation is forcing finance professionals in Indian shared-service centres to change their mindset and skills. Rohit Kharbanda, FCMA, CGMA, a senior director at InterContinental Hotels Group, sees that as an opportunity.Automate tasks in Excel with Office Scripts
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) doesn’t play well online, but this tool can get you back on script.Holding company CFO: Communication is still top skill for 2021
Telling the story of the numbers is becoming a critical skillset for finance professionals, according to one CFO.Return to the office: How to support reluctant staff
Even with vaccination rates increasing and social-distancing restrictions easing, employees may be anxious about a return to busy offices in city centres, or the impact of a return to commuting on their work/life balance.UK’s FCA seeks views on increasing climate-related disclosure rules
The proposed rules are aimed at improving information for markets, investors, and consumers on the impact of climate change.4 basic tactics CFOs can use to boost resilience in the supply chain
Supply chain disruptions remain a problem a year into the pandemic. Here are four basic tactics CFOs can use to be better prepared the next time a crisis hits.Banking finance leader: A skills balance is key in 2021
The head of finance operations and transformation program for a pan-African bank considers perseverance, vulnerability, and tech savvy as essential to success.How resilient is your company to future risks?
Without a resilience assessment, companies are in the dark when it comes to natural resource risks.Business partnering skills: ‘You need to understand your counterpart’
The CFO for PepsiCo’s CIS business says finance leaders need to develop professional resilience and business partnering skills and ‘see the big picture’.6 ways to start the ESG reporting journey
Corporate reporting has ‘permanently expanded’ to include ESG, but navigating the different frameworks requires careful attention.
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