CFO News

JANUARY 29, 2023

The founder of Silicon Valley VC firm Draper Associates feels global economic recovery will likely be L-shaped, with a long upward movement, like after the dotcom crash

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

As the world’s attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Autodesk noted a challenging economic environment and said customers were more reluctant to sign longer-term contracts. in the premarket after Citi upgraded the stock to neutral from sell, citing valuation. The stock tumbled 9.8% in premarket trading. Guess (GES) – Guess lost 6.1% Credit Suisse shareholders approved a $4.2

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 23, 2023

At the start of 2022, it feels like Groundhog Day, with the same questions about economic growth and inflation looming for the year, and the same judgment about stocks, i.e., that they look expensive. In fact, I know that my valuation is wrong, with the question being in what direction, and by how much.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. The CFO primarily controls financial affairs. Financial Examiner.

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CFO Share

MAY 5, 2023

The following are some strategies that we deploy with our clients during slowed economic growth. Forget 20%+ growth targets; 1-5% growth during an economic downturn is great for most businesses – certainly better than losing money. Save yourself expensive mistakes through the mentorship of an experienced CFO.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 24, 2021

Considering my finance background, I will discuss the importance of sustainability from a CFO perspective, especially why it is important for CFOs and how they are in the best position to drive sustainability within their organisations. Why is sustainability reporting critical for a CFO?

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

That said, it is my experience with markets that has also made me skeptical about the over selling of both notions, since we have an entire branch of finance (behavioral finance/economics) that has developed to explain how more data does not always lead to better decisions and why crowds can often be collectively wrong.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Based at least on the reactions, I have realized that some may be misreading my story and valuation, ore reacting just to a picture in a tweet.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

FP&A analyst, in turn, is a promising yet developing profession that can be interesting to graduates with finance, statistics, economics or business degrees as well as to finance professionals from adjacent disciplines. Planning, budgeting and forecasting are linked together forming financial planning processes.

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CFO Share

MAY 6, 2022

The sooner your exit, the less risk meaning you get a higher valuation. This advice hinges on other factors like economic conditions – downturn or bullish–and how much demand for your business you’ve generated. A startup CFO, like those at CFOshare, will be able to guide you toward the best decision for your business.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, and with small businesses, especially those built around personal services (a doctor or plumber’s practice), it is part of the valuation process, where the key person is valued or at least priced and incorporated into valuation. To estimate key person value, there are three general approaches: 1.

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Future CFO

MARCH 28, 2023

Slower economic growth , declining consumer confidence, falling manufacturing output, high inflation, and mounting global and regional uncertainties resulted in a perfect storm which dampened investor sentiment, the firm noted. Similarly, tough market conditions pushed some investors to the sidelines in 2022.

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Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

In a 2021 blog post , he posited that one of the biggest challenges facing CFOs and other leaders is predicting and being prepared for a future "when you don't know what is around the bend." "The Ultimately, it is the CFO’s decision to invest for this unknown turn in the bend. As a CFO, you need to bring that hygiene to the table.

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Future CFO

JULY 12, 2022

Unprecedented volatility A sign of this year’s unprecedented volatility — oscillating valuations, Bain observed. The year 2021 saw record deal valuations, with median enterprise value/EBITDA multiples at 15.4 times, the firm said. times, the firm added. “In

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. I believe it is, since failure to do so can have both valuation and pricing consequences.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Hong Kong market, meanwhile, has been hit by intensive US interest rate rises, a slower-than-expected Chinese economic recovery, sharp cuts in market valuations and reduced market liquidity, and is expected to post its weakest annual performance for two decades.

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Future CFO

JULY 5, 2023

The market is expected to record more IPO funds raised in the whole of 2023 than it did in 2022, a record year, boosted by a continuous revival in economic and business activities, Government policies and measures to stabiliae growth, and the normal issuance of IPOs.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 14, 2023

Inflation: The Full Story. I wrote my first post on this blog in 2008, and inflation merited barely a mention until 2020, though it is an integral component of investing and valuation. Almost every economic forecasting service has increased its assessed probability for a recession, with variations on depth and length.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 10, 2020

No matter where you look, the pandemic has put up serious barriers to economic growth – and at the same time, has forced business models to pivot from in-person, face-to-face interactions toward digital offerings. Parsing the Numbers at MoneyGram and Western Union.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 8, 2023

In the past decade, IPO numbers and proceeds from emerging markets have both increased by more than 30%, primarily due to faster economic growth compared to developed countries. Governments across most of the APAC region are trying hard to stimulate economic growth and IPO activity through initiatives such as reducing stamp duty taxes.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The advisory firm recommends that well capitalised enterprises take advantage of this by pursuing acquisitions of smaller technology focused businesses (techquisitions) with lower valuations and less access to funding than would typically be available in clearer economic conditions.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The good news amid recent pessimism is that recent history of economic downturns supports confidence in making bold moves in global M&A, Bain said. Based on what we know from past economic down cycles, we anticipate ample opportunity in 2023 for well-prepared acquirers to make bold, strategic moves.”

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E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

To capitalize on these strategic choices, PE firms need to invest in a strong CFO office, personnel hires, processes and systems, and consider partnering with a transaction advisor to build a platform for successful roll-up strategies. The office of the CFO is critical to scale PE-backed companies. Have more questions?

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Future CFO

JANUARY 15, 2024

ESG integration in finance Sustainability will be deeply ingrained in organisations’ financial foundations, with CFOs increasingly considering the potential impacts of climate change on financial outcomes.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Valuations of Hong Kong-listed stocks are now quite reasonable, Mr. Ru said, adding that he doesn’t expect China’s internet sector to be hit with major regulatory changes this year. .

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Future CFO

APRIL 12, 2022

In Q1 2022, unlike its peer Hong Kong , China's new listing market faced less direct, huge impact from major macro-economic and geopolitical events, including US tapering and interest rate hikes and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Deloitte China pointed out. . Over time, the market will host more diverse in industries and businesses.

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VCFO

MAY 5, 2022

Unless it is a simple, small business, the valuation of the business can be complicated. Engaging valuation expertise is a good way to pave the path to success. This is where the company CFO and investment banker will shine. Third, clearly understand the ultimate exit goal. Some will be eyeing it for the land only value.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Even though we live in an age where user platforms and hyper revenue growth can drive company valuations, that adage remains true. The last few years have been eventful for all companies, with the COVID crisis and ensuing economic shut down causing pain for companies, with recovery coming in 2021, as the global economy opened up again.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 9, 2023

The dividends paid change relatively little from period to period, making them sticky, but stock buybacks are more volatile, with sharp cutbacks during crises or when companies become more concerned about their economic futures.

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Future CFO

JULY 19, 2022

Hong Kong, as an open, international market, will continue to be affected by external economic and political factors, and trends and developments in other global capital markets. It will take time for valuations and the Mainland China's economy to rebound to reinvigorate Hong Kong's listing activity,” he predicted.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 28, 2020

However, further easing at this point in the economic cycle and rising financial vulnerabilities could threaten growth in the medium term, Tobias Adrian, director of the IMF’s monetary and capital markets department, and Fabio Natalucci, his deputy, wrote in a blog.

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Future CFO

APRIL 25, 2023

Exit value in SEA also fell 46% year-on-year as investors struggled with the re-rating of public market valuations, deteriorating portfolio performance and fewer avenues for exits given the decline in IPOs. What we are seeing is a natural reaction to the global macro climate.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Second, a country’s risk profile can also be affected by its exposure to violence , from war, terrorism or internal strife, and the risks that ensue to businesses that operate in its midst, I looked at differences across countries, in July 2022, drawing on work done by the Institute for Peace and Economics: Note that the peace scores were updated (..)

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

These issues include a broader correction in valuations compared to the highs of 2021, uncertainty surrounding the profitability pathways of some companies and a challenging capital market environment which makes potential exits more difficult to achieve.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The strong valuations seen in some of the recently listed ‘new economy’ companies and those not impacted by the pandemic are giving positive signals to other potential IPO candidates looking to complete their transactions in the quarters ahead.”.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Nearly 60% of the banks in the world might struggle to survive an economic downturn, said McKinsey & Company in its latest global banking review. "A A prolonged economic slowdown with low or even negative interest rates could wreak further havoc.". The domicile of a bank explains nearly 70% of underlying valuations.

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