CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Transparency is critical, particularly in a heavily regulated sector like ours, where compliance with local regulations and alignment with corporate governance are essential. From the financial side, I am heavily involved in the scoping of the AFE, ensuring all financial models, scenario planning, and required returns are accurately detailed.

Finance

Global Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

. “APIs play a leading role in driving real-time connectivity between Standard Chartered and our clients across both traditional and digital assets,” says Margaret Harwood-Jones, global head of Financing and Securities Services. ” This year, the race shows no signs of slowing down.

Compliance

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

New research from global data and cloud solutions company Hitachi Vantara found that while Asia is outpacing the world in AI adoption, poor data quality and security risks threaten to stall progress. Cloud-based financial systems have improved collaboration, making data more accessible while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations."

Cash Flow Forecasting

Future CFO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Regulatory demands : Rising regulatory requirements, particularly in AML and cybersecurity, necessitate that banks prioritise IT investments, directly influencing CFOs financial planning and risk management. CFOs should leverage sustainability-linked loans tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to secure favourable financing terms.

Banking

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We operate at the intersection of compliance and security in a space we pioneered, called trust management. Read More We created the automated compliance category in 2018, which enables companies to achieve compliance in weeks, not months, using frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.

Leadership

Global Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

The regulator asked trustees to devise adequate strategies and risk mitigation methods should US bond ratings fall further, as the MPFA has no plans to alter existing investment requirements. Also, as of late May, Moodys and S&P Global maintained their respective Aa3 and AA+ credit ratings for Hong Kong.

Foreign Exchange

E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Public company reporting requirements are significantly more demanding than those for private firms, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposing strict financial disclosure standards. Maintain compliance with ongoing disclosure and transparency requirements. Produce comprehensive board-ready financial reports.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Did you know that 35% of organizations identify data quality and timeliness as significant barriers to effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A)? According to Gartner, 53% of organizations do not fully achieve their strategic objectives, often due to poor planning. Steps to implement: Define a forecast period (12-24 months).

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

APRIL 7, 2025

Chief financial officers, with their role continuously evolving , are expected to champion sustainability initiatives, integrating ESG factors into their financial planning and reporting processes. He says businesses are not just pursuing sustainability for compliance purposes but also for long-term value creation.

Compliance

Global Finance

JULY 24, 2025

Our experience with top banks shows that innovation thrives when business, IT, compliance, and product teams collaborate. Data privacy and security remain the foremost challenges to AI and cloud adoption. Security concerns also dominate cloud migration decisions. Security concerns also dominate cloud migration decisions.

Banking

Global Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

With its exit from Central America and Colombia, Scotiabank follows the trend of international banks retreating amid rising compliance costs and risks. This is a meaningful shift in how we allocate capital, Thomson told a media roundtable in December 2023, referring to Scotiabanks plan to focus on more profitable North American markets.

Banking

Bramasol

JANUARY 28, 2025

This integration allows users to interact with SAP applications within a secure, closed software environment. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition also introduced new features, including AI-assisted master data governance, AI-assisted sales order fulfillment monitoring, AI-assisted conversational planning, and more.

SAP

E78 Partners

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Adopt Reserved Instances and Savings Plans Commit to longer-term usage through reserved instances or savings plans to secure significant discounts, especially for predictable workloads. Matching resources to actual workloads minimizes waste and aligns spending with business objectives.

Cost Management

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

I was particularly impressed with how organised and meticulous the Chinese are in their planning and how they receive their guests. When you’re young, focus on deeply understanding the core accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

CFO

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Purpose of Financial Models Financial models serve various functions, such as: Budgeting and Financial Planning - Creating detailed budgets for internal planning. Budget Model A budget model helps financial analysts estimate a company’s revenues and expenses , plan how to allocate resources, and set realistic financial goals.

Financial Modeling

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

CFOs, with their unique understanding of financial risk and strategic planning, must champion cybersecurity initiatives and weave them into the core of their business strategy. One of the main challenges in securing cybersecurity investments lies in the nature of cybersecurity itself. Brett Tighe "So, I look at it in terms of ROI.

Investments

Bramasol

JANUARY 15, 2025

In this Insights news post we provide an updated look at the four key areas of AI, Cloud, Compliance and Sustainability. The next frontier of artificial intelligence that is accelerating in 2025 is agentic AI, which uses sophisticated reasoning and iterative planning to autonomously solve complex, multi-step problems.

SAP

CFO Plans

MAY 5, 2025

By pinpointing these patterns, you can proactively plan for slower periods, effectively allocate resources, and maintain a steady cash flow year-round. Explore Strategies to Diversify Your Revenue and secure your business’s future. Establishing a contingency plan with clear steps for unexpected downturns is crucial.

Strategic Planning

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2025

What's unique about Ryan, though, is how he has added $80 million of client assets during the past seven years primarily by holding in-person educational retirement planning seminars that attract his ideal target client.

Education

Global Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

A dedicated incubator is planned for this program, along with a physical space to test prototype bank solutions. Working with the Ozone API open banking company, Bancolombia is building the type of open application programming interface (API) infrastructure essential for secure data sharing.

Startups

Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

Secure payment systems combining permissioned blockchain with central bank digital currencies can enhance transaction security and operational efficiency. We need to take data protection seriously and ensure compliance to its entirety," he affirms.

Economics

CFO Talks

JUNE 12, 2025

A CFO must prioritise financial transparency, not as a compliance issue, but as the foundation of accurate and confident decision-making. Staff may feel anxious about job security, stakeholders may have lost confidence, and the broader business community may be sceptical about the company’s future.

CFO

CFO News

MAY 13, 2025

Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to ease Foreign Portfolio Investors norms. They will have relaxed registration and compliance. This is for those investing only in Indian government bonds. The move aims to attract long-term investors. New category IGB-FPIs will be created.

Compliance

Global Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

This AI-first approach enables us to optimize operations significantly, enhance predictive capabilities to stay ahead of market shifts, accelerate growth trajectories, and strengthen risk management frameworks, including compliance, ensuring our clients remain resilient in an evolving financial landscape.

Banking

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

As the organization grew, they needed to implement formal policies, handle compliance issues, and professionalize their approach to managing employees. Donors, often from business backgrounds, appreciated the sustainable business model and treated their contributions more like investments in a startup.

Nonprofit

CFO Plans

JANUARY 12, 2025

CFO Plans offers comprehensive financial solutions tailored to provide cost-efficiency and operational scalability for growing businesses. With their strategic CFO services, entrepreneurs can ensure better decision-making and compliance, seamlessly integrating into their financial workflows.

Prioritization

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Data intelligence is at the heart of this transformation a critical enabler of strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Verma notes, "In finance, data intelligence can work as pillars to achieve better forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning."

Finance

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Instead of predicting every potential risk, plan for the impact of disruption. While many companies struggled with supply chain breakdowns, Toyota had implemented a business continuity plan that focused on consequences rather than causes. Test Risk Management Strategies Before a Crisis Hits Having a risk management plan isnt enough.

Risk Management

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a CFO, accurate VAT recording is crucial to avoid penalties and ensure compliance. Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) : This social security tax supports unemployed workers. Simplifying Tax Compliance Efficient Record-Keeping Regularly updating tax records is essential to simplify tax filings and minimise compliance risks.

Compliance

CFO Talks

APRIL 10, 2025

When fraud hitsand eventually, it willyou need a plan. Not a vague policy buried in a shared folder, but a live, tested response plan that your team knows how to execute under pressure. Evidence must be secured immediately. Fraud Prevention as a Leadership Strategy The best CFOs arent just compliance expertstheyre risk leaders.

Leadership

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Streamlining global financial management for growth, compliance, and stability comes hand in hand with an organisation's expansion, a benefit offered by cross-border virtual CFO services. The post The benefits of cross-border virtual CFO services appeared first on FutureCFO.

CFO

CFO Talks

MARCH 6, 2025

Then theres tax and compliance. Other areas like financial planning, reporting, and cash flow management are also great to outsource. And then theres not thinking about security. Making sure employees are paid on time, calculating taxes, and keeping up with employment laws is a big responsibility.

Numbers

Future CFO

JULY 4, 2025

The battle to combat fraud, while fostering trust and enabling a secure digital engagement has been greater now, considering how more and more users are turning to digital transactions. This is particularly true in APAC, where companies must juggle multiple jurisdictions, currencies, and compliance regimes."

Cash Flow Forecasting

Global Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

For instance, Deutsche Bank’s operational efficiency plan aims to achieve $2.8 This must be done by working with risk management and compliance with legal teams in a bank. Effective data governance protects data integrity, privacy, and security and ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

Banking

Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

Global Finance: In fall 2023, the government of Kuwait released its Master Plan 2040, focused on modernizing company law, economic openness, and encouraging non-oil development. Our investments in advanced digital banking solutions, automation, and cutting-edge analytics equip us to offer seamless, secure, and scalable financial services.

Economics

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Legal Review Examining contracts, lawsuits, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance to avoid legal troubles. Regulatory Approval Ensuring compliance with laws, including competition regulations, before finalising the deal. Having a skilled team, including financial advisors and legal experts, can help secure the best terms.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

E78 Partners

MAY 16, 2025

This integration includes combining software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and workflows so the new organization can operate cohesively and securely. Without a well-defined integration plan, companies risk duplicative systems, misaligned reporting structures, and fragmentation that slows value realization.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)