Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Many of its countries have less corruption, are easier to do business with, and are more democratic than several fast-developing nations in Europe and Asia. But dated perceptions still keep many investors away, according to an Ernst & Young report.
Midsize U.S. companies, which generate about 40% of U.S. GDP, have become less optimistic about the economy. This sentiment is reflected in their hiring and expansion plans and their plans to invest in technology.
Venture capital firms in established markets are increasingly looking for investments in emerging economies. Meanwhile, China is poised to pass Europe to take the No. 2 spot in terms of VC dollars invested this year.
As a CFO, would you like to know how your peers feel about IFRS or what parts of the finance and accounting functions they outsource? “Benchmarking the Finance Function 2012”, a recently released research report, has some answers.
A survey of North American corporate financial professionals pinpointed financial risks as the primary driver of earnings uncertainty. Regulatory changes, natural catastrophes and the ups and downs of the economy were also troubling.
Employees must be trained to implement data, and data must be made more decipherable and usable for organisations to make the best use of business analytics, a report says.
A year after moving from London to New York, Gillian Tett, US managing editor of the Financial Times, contrasts the two financial centres’ responses to the global downturn – and prospects for the future.
Seismic socioeconomic shifts, accelerating regulatory reform and ongoing economic turmoil present myriad challenges and opportunities. Get a blueprint for the year ahead and a guide to ten of the top transformative issues.
CEOs are placing more emphasis on non-financial aspects of their businesses as they chart their futures. At the same time, executives worry that the short-term focus of investors is hindering their ability to plan for the long term, according to a study commissioned by the AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
A panel of executives meeting in the finance capitals of New York City and London discussed new research on the importance of the human dimension and non-financial value in long-term business strategies.
