Global Finance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Driving the downturn is the contraction of the global diamond market, precipitated by reduced production and weakened demand, since diamonds account for 90% of Botswana’s foreign exchange earnings. Fiscal expansion through government-backed construction projects is expected to cushion the downturn. billion.

Foreign Exchange 96

Foreign Exchange Economics Construction Education 96

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Within finance teams, it’s about ensuring accountability and transparency. By leading with openness and accountability, a CFO can set a tone that encourages others to work more transparently and cooperatively. Transparency creates a sense of shared purpose and accountability. Share successes but also be open about challenges.

Communication 97

Communication CFO Construction Finance 97

Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

Finance products offered range from retail solar mortgages and special loans for electric vehicles to bonds financing the construction of massive wind-power farms and green steel manufacturing plants. Envision will use these funds for the construction of a 100 MW wind-power project to serve the national grid in Puyang.

Finance 52

Finance Construction Manufacturing Banking 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

All the entities then follow the same accounting rules and reporting periods to maintain consistency. Project Budgeting - Planning budgets for specific projects with set timelines and constraints, like construction projects. Businesses use budget models for: Corporate Budgeting - Creating annual budgets for the whole company.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Budgeting Forecasting 52

CFO Talks

APRIL 24, 2025

And crucially, you do this without sacrificing rigour, accountability, or respect. That framing can bring even the most territorial leaders back into constructive dialogue. Where others see noise and friction, you see opportunities to steer the organisation back to its objectives. Where the Battles Happenand Why Youre at the Centre 1.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting CFO Leadership Construction 52

CFO Plans

MAY 19, 2025

Building a Financial Blueprint for Business Success Your journey begins with a well-constructed financial plan. Open distinct accounts for business transactions and maintain meticulous records. Explore Expert Financial Guidance to ensure a seamless transition and secure your business’s future.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Startups CFO Finance 52

The Big Picture

JULY 1, 2025

Velina Peneva : I think that the, the clients understand that when you’re thinking about portfolio construction, you can have only so much allocation to a given geography redundancy to a different industry sector. We focus on economic returns and accounting returns. So I, I think that nobody took, took it personally.

Investments 59

Investments Economics Valuation Marketing 59

CFO Talks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO? The foundational theory and accounting practice is just a start. a CFO is a Constructive Critic; Ardent Supporter; Conscientious Objector; Conscience to the leadership team. Finance is essentially a support service for most businesses.

CFO 96

CFO Leadership Manufacturing Communication 96

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

SMEs account for 16% of the bank’s business, or approximately $1.5 These were given to SMEs working in multiple sectors: tourism, construction, commerce, education, healthcare, social services, industry, agriculture, and livestock, among others. SME business now accounts for 12% of BTG Pactual’s total portfolio.

Banking 52

Banking Finance Construction Foreign Exchange 52

Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

According to the International Energy Agency, Latin Americas share of renewable energy generation in 2023 was 60%, with hydropower alone accounting for 45% of the electricity supply. With an urbanization rate of over 80%, the transition to a more sustainable economy presents opportunities and challenges.

Finance 59

Finance Construction Banking Investments 59

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A Conference Board survey of hundred sustainability leaders (take the sample bias into account) of the state of corporate sustainability pointed to the expectation that sustainability teams at companies would continue to grow over time.

Economics 99

Economics Investments Banking Sales 99

Global Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

DBS funded projects spanning all major industries, helped the public listing of some of Singapores most iconic brands (Rollei, Singapore Airlines, and Singtel, to name a few),and even financed the construction of what were then the tallest building and the tallest hotel in the nation.

Banking 52

Banking Finance Economics Investments 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While other children were captivated with languages, I found elegance of arithmetic, accounting and how it applied to business economics. With the world of technology, newly qualified accounts need to release the having financial acumen is a given the focus should be on what you do with acumen. Focus on: 1.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Communication Finance 52

CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Business – HVAC construction company Location – St. They needed an interim Controller to put their accounting team back on track. The accounting manager left three months ago to work for a company with younger people. Their AR and AP accounting staff had been replaced twice in the past year.

Invoicing 52

Invoicing Construction CFO Education 52

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The initial construction and equipment costs count as CapEx. Accounting Software - Programs like QuickBooks can automate CapEx tracking and connect to your financial statements. Think of it as money spent on things that will provide benefits beyond the current financial year.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Financial Modeling Manufacturing Prioritization 52

Global Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Modernizing The Hydrocarbon Sector While Qatar is positioning itself as a future tech leader, hydrocarbons still dominate its economy, accounting for 90% of exports and 80% of revenue. According to MAGNiTT, fintech accounted for nearly half of all deals in Qatar in the first 10 months of 2024, making it the most funded sector.

Technology 52

Technology Startups Economics Leverage 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In July 2021, the World Bank approved a $470 million loan from the International Development Association, its commercial lender, for construction of the Lomé-Ouagadougou-Niamey corridor, 1,065 kilometers of road joining the capital cities of Togo, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The project was designed to optimize the use of the Port of Lomé.

Economics 98

Economics Manufacturing Investments Currencies 98

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 24, 2025

In this article, Senior Financial Planning Nerd Sydney Squires discusses how to construct an associate advisor onboarding plan that guides an associate advisor through their first year, establishes clear checkpoints for progress, yet still allows enough flexibility to grow with the new advisor!

Planning 52

Planning Communication Benchmarking Construction 52

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 10, 2025

The collectability of your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio also impacts your company’s operational and financial performance as well as borrowing capacity and costs. These accounts will provide the greatest sales growth and profit potential. This requires an efficient accounting or collection software platform.

Invoicing 52

Invoicing Sales Accounting Securities 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

China Construction Bank (CCB) introduced pensioner-friendly voice commands on its mobile app, in step with a government push to improve payment services for the elderly. Offerings include corporate accounts, cross-border yuan settlement, litigation services, and foreign exchange trading.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Risk Management Manufacturing Banking 52

CFO Talks

JANUARY 30, 2025

This growth was achieved through a combination of ambitious targets, clear KPIs, bonus systems, and new marketing initiatives. “We set daily production goals for factory staff and leveraged LinkedIn campaigns to reach architects and project managers in the construction industry,” he said. How do you address that?

Communication 52

Communication CFO Valuation Construction 52

CFO Talks

MAY 14, 2025

It means modelling professional scepticism and rejecting creative accounting, even when under pressure to make the numbers work. Psychological Safety and Constructive Dissent A culture of integrity thrives in environments where people feel safe to speak up. The ethical bar in finance isnt just whats legal. Its whats responsible.

Numbers 52

Numbers CFO Leadership Compliance 52

The Charity CFO

MAY 6, 2025

The 6 Roles of a Well-Oiled Grant Team Shoshana lays out six critical functions that every successful grant team needs to cover: Project Management Keep everything on track and everyone accountable. Finance Construct realistic, funder-aligned budgets that back up your story.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit CFO Construction Finance 52

Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

The recent growth story is one of the best in the region, along with Croatia, says Radu Cracan, associate economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), led by domestic consumption and public sector wage increases; whilst construction, particularly in the residential sector in Sofia and other cities, has been booming.

Education 52

Education Construction Economics Currencies 52

Global Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

CATL’s Hong Kong listing proceeds would be utilized for factory construction in foreign markets—accounting for 30% of its total revenue. CATL reported a 40% year-on-year increase in EV battery deliveries in the first quarter of the year. Seoul-based SNE Research suggests it also acquired a 38.2% global market share.

Marketing 59

Marketing Construction Technology Finance 59

Global Finance

MAY 1, 2025

Last year saw significant growth in AUBBs virtual accounts management, incorporating microfinancing. In terms of financing, it supports its clients through diversified offerings, including real estate, automobiles, equipment, and the purchase of construction materials. Oman | AHLI ISLAMIC OMAN Ahli Islamic Oman posted robust growth.

Finance 83

Finance Banking Retail Investments 83

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

China claims the top 15 spots and 25 entries overall out of 50, with an average increase in assets of 7%; together, the country accounts for 90% of aggregate assets represented in our ranking. India has posted high GDP growth in recent years, including 8.2%

Banking 59

Banking Marketing Construction Forecasting 59

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The first thing we did was we had to account for everyone in our company and make sure that they were safe and sound. We couldnt ensure the availability of labour and supplies in our various construction sites, Cheng narrates. (CLI) recalls how the huge devastation became a precious opportunity to live out their values as a company.

Leadership 96

Leadership Communication Construction Corporate Finance 96

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 22, 2025

From portfolio construction to taxes and cutting down on fees, join Barry Ritholtz to learn the best ways to put your money to work. I cannot see your bank account or your brokerage statement. Morgan Housel wrote a new book, The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer Life. That’s what wealth is.

Leverage 59

Leverage Construction Investments Valuation 59

Global Finance

JUNE 18, 2025

The principal strictures are the 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act and the 2003 Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act (SALSA). Last month, the European Council lifted sanctions on several Syrian companies operating in key sectors like oil production, agriculture, finance, construction, telecoms, and media.

Construction 83

Construction Treasury Finance Banking 83

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

00:15:17 [Speaker Changed] So really what you’re saying is from a checking account up to a, a secondary financing private debt up to an IPO. They need a, they need a bank account, they need to pay their employees, they need to have a way to sort of collect funds, they may need a credit card. Just very simple banking needs.

Banking 52

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Manufacturing 52

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 30, 2025

Maintain Constructive Engagement Avoid escalating disagreements; instead, focus on resolving issues and finding common ground. Be ready to trade on lesser issues to gain ground on critical points. To continue reading and learn five more tactics to improve your negotiation results, you must be a paid subscriber.

Communication 52

Communication Construction Planning Investments 52

CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

Constructive feedback mechanisms encourage personal and professional growth and demonstrate that each voice holds significance within the company. 5 Ways To Build A Culture That Boosts Engagement And Retention Imagine yourself in a room bustling with energy, ideas ricocheting off walls, and a palpable sense of excitement in the air.

Leadership 40

Leadership Auditing Valuation Compliance 40

CFO Dive

JULY 8, 2025

In May, then-Chairman Thomas Werner said the company was in the midst of a “constructive dialogue” with the Trump administration, Manufacturing Dive reported. Brown via Getty Images Opinion The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack “The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs.

CFO 155

CFO Restructuring Manufacturing Leadership 155

Barry Ritholtz

MAY 20, 2025

I’m assuming you’re running other stuff as a either separately managed accounts or a separate what have you. We try and incorporate some things and how you incorporate them into the portfolio construction, where you constrain and where you don’t like how much are you willing to take on of sector risk.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Transportation Numbers 52

CFO Dive

AUGUST 28, 2024

Austal understated an accounting metric known as “estimate at completion” for the construction of Littoral Combat Ships, according to SEC allegations.

Accounting 286

Accounting Construction 286

CFO News Room

JANUARY 6, 2023

As 2022 closes and 2023 begins, we spoke with the members of our senior sales team for the construction industry to get their thoughts on the challenges construction companies will face in the new year. They have been through many business cycles and have seen construction businesses thrive, survive, and fail.

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Construction Economics Forecasting Finance 130