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How to Improve Risk Management Through Scenario Planning

The Finance Weekly

It enables them to evaluate the possible financial impacts of different external forces, such as shifting market demand or increasing expenses, or internal forces, such as variations in staffing levels or organizational investments. One additional point about communication and scenarios is worth noting. 3 Types of Scenario Planning.

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All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management

PYMNTS

Risk has rewards in all parts of life, but especially in business, where shrewd risk-taking and planning accrues to the bottom line. history, businesses were relatively sheltered from changes in the currency markets. Counterintuitively, this could trigger big moves in the FX markets. For much of U.S.

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How to Align Enterprise Performance Management with Risk Management

Planful

This was the focus of the New Jersey Chapter of the CFO Leadership Council at its May 2017 panel discussion titled “How Much Risk Is in Your Risk Management?” Moderated by Angela Tise of the CFO Leadership Council, the panel included Claire Doherty, Director of the Risk Consulting Practice at KPMG, Brian J.

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Building resilience – the CFO way

Future CFO

The talent challenge is now becoming a table stake for all leaders, with 55% of respondents to the same PwC Pulse Survey acknowledging this as a serious business risk, 78% that plan to enhance their cyber risk management, and 42% who want to see accountability for climate change governance being assigned to a person-in-charge.

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Enterprise Risk Management and EPM – Separate or Joined at the Hip?

Planful

The panelists included Hari Avula, CFO of Frito-Lay North America; Erik Charles, VP of Product Marketing at Xactly; Amath Fall, CFO of Fleetpride; and Scott Frisch, COO at AARP. What are some of the key risks to your business? Another panelist highlighted their investment in inventory, as well as managing growth in the business.

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How to Earn Big as a CFO?

The Finance Weekly

Communicate with clients, investors, company leaders, and stakeholders. Manage cash flow and plan for financial needs. Assist with risk management, audits, and research. These skills are: Communication Skills CFOs need clear and persuasive communication abilities, both in speaking and writing.

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How CFOs must deal with China's economic slump

Future CFO

Chief financial officers will need to consider the potential impact of China's debt situation on their companies’ credit ratings since a downgrade in the country’s sovereign credit rating could lead to downgrades for corporates as well, which could further increase borrowing costs and potentially limit access to capital markets.