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Video: Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot seal $50 billion merger deal
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA have reached a binding agreement over a roughly $50 billion merger that will reshape the global car industry.IASB proposes broad changes focused on financial performance
Proposals issued by the International Accounting Standards Board would require information in financial statements to be focused more on financial performance.UK election result provides Brexit impetus
The year to December 2020 when the Brexit transition period is due to end will be critical for UK businesses.How reverse mentoring works
High-performing junior mentors can help senior executive mentees modernise finance functions and improve diversity and inclusion.How finance leaders can drive better data analytics
One potential pitfall of using data analytics is information overload. Experts explain how to get more value from those data efforts.4 signs you shouldn’t take the job
In addition to trusting your intuition, here are some red flags to watch out for when deciding whether to accept a new role.World’s largest IPO: Saudi Aramco makes debut
Saudi Aramco shares surged the maximum permitted 10% above their IPO price on their Riyadh stock market debut, closing in on a $2 trillion valuation.Private equity takes the shine off public markets
More and more companies worldwide are tapping private-equity funds instead of public markets when they need capital. Three finance professionals explain why.5 talent issues for African finance departments
There is a critical skills shortage within cost and management accounting.How technology is transforming financial services
Fintech is at the centre of how financial services, and also technology, media, and telecommunications companies, are changing.Ethics in action: When gifts put you at risk
How should you deal with a possible attempt to influence your judgement?US economic outlook: Not too hot, not too cold
US finance decision-makers remain positive overall heading into 2020, but they continue to have concerns about hiring.Prorating over time in Excel
Avoid building a complicated formula in your model with a ‘step it out’ approach.How to set professional and personal boundaries
Do you work too much? Eat at your desk? Find yourself grouchy? Time to step back.4 tips for managing a remote workforce
With a little extra attention, managers can help remote workers excel as part of the team.Dealing with workplace gossip
These six tips can help when you encounter malignant chatter amongst colleagues.How to speak to a nonfinance audience
When explaining complex financial concepts to an audience from outside the finance world, focus on key points, take things slow, and answer questions.Video: Schwab buys Ameritrade for $26B
Charles Schwab is acquiring smaller rival TD Ameritrade in a move that could shake up the retail brokerage industry.Alibaba and the magic of Singles’ Day
Here’s an inside look at how Alibaba delivered 1 billion parcels in 2.5 days, and its creative strategies to sustain double-digit growth of a shopping event now in its 11th year.
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