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CIMA makes economic recovery suggestions to UK government

A 20-point plan offers ways for the UK to secure business and consumer confidence, reduce uncertainty, create a sustainable recovery, and more.

Indian businesses invest in employee safety as lockdown eases

CFOs in India focus on employee safety as they have watched new coronavirus infections rise rapidly since the national lockdown became less strict.

Finance steps up during the COVID-19 crisis

A restaurant chain controller and vice-president shares how the pandemic has changed finance’s role in the organisation.

Multinationals must document transfer-pricing changes

The pandemic may require adjustments to transfer-pricing arrangements, and the time to document the changes is now.

How COVID-19 is accelerating digital transformation

Businesses have emerged from lockdown in Southeast Asia with plans to do more online. Studies have shown successful digital transformation rests on seven digital pivots.

Video: Euro-zone downturn eased in June – PMI

The historic downturn in the euro-zone economy eased again this month as swathes of businesses forced to close reopened, a survey showed.

3 strategic recovery priorities for management accountants

Resilience, digital transformation, and skills were the economic recovery themes that emerged from CIMA Council’s recent strategy session.

Resolving conflict remotely amidst pressure

Develop a deeper (and more scientific) understanding of the personalities in your finance team.

How to use the pandemic for a fundamental overhaul

Directors who are not part of management play an important role in helping businesses rethink how they operate, as economies around the world reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns.

Crisis basics: Managing cash

Monitoring and measuring “problem” areas and then acting on the data are key to managing cash flow amid the current economic crisis.

Awaiting relief, South African companies find new income

While waiting for the government’s COVID-19 relief loans to materialise, SMEs turn to new tactics and find local support.

FRC sets out disclosure expectations and AGM best practice

The UK regulator issued guides to external reporting in the pandemic and Q&A guidance on annual meetings.

CFOs’ top 5 lessons for handling coronavirus crisis

Three experienced finance leaders share what they have learned and what they are doing to deal with turmoil and uncertainty.

4 ways to rebuild public trust after COVID-19

The response of the business world to the COVID-19 pandemic has dented the public’s trust, a new survey suggests. How can companies go about regaining it?

Seizing growth opportunities, and 4 other recovery considerations

Finance leaders from Australasia discuss top areas of focus as businesses look to emerge from the pandemic and build strength.

The priorities for UK CFOs as businesses reopen

Continued social-distancing restrictions mean UK businesses face a changed environment — leading to new concerns for finance leaders.

The key return-to-work challenges facing finance leaders

Giving staff clear instructions and reasons for returning to work in offices means that leaders must walk a fine line.

3 ways to prepare for reopening businesses

Management accountants can benefit from strategy and business model tools, as surveys confirm companies’ quest to serve customers in novel ways.

The traits of a strong business continuity plan

A consultant in Europe explains the importance of having business continuity plans in place and the reasons that plans sometimes fail.

5 ways to reskill for a post-COVID world

Finance professionals who are digitally proficient will not only be more effective in their work, but also better able to weather the economic storm already underway.

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