CFO Talks

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Providing actionable insights to the leadership team? When feedback is constructive and actionable, it builds trust and helps your team grow. This isnt about aiming for perfection but about setting clear expectations. For example, is it delivering error-free financial reports? Keep the tone positive and focused on improvement.

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CFO Talks

JULY 10, 2025

Data Quality Is Not Just a Systems Issue, It’s a Leadership Issue We love to say that we want better data. When your team understands those things, their numbers have context. Their forecasts have credibility. And their advice carries weight. But are we building the systems, disciplines, and policies to actually get there?

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Here we explore Christopher’s career milestones, his leadership philosophy, and the life lessons that continue to shape his approach to both business and life. Dip; Leadership ACMA, CGMA Country of Residence: South Africa Visit Christopher's LinkedIn Page Click Here What time do you usually wake up on weekdays?

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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.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 29, 2025

The framework shifted cash to safety and booming e-commerce (up 100 % YoY), granting leadership daily visibility and preserving liquidity until stores reopened two months later. Constructive dissent strengthens leadership trust and outcomes. His biggest lesson: credibility often lies in the courage to say no to even the CEOs.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 24, 2025

That framing can bring even the most territorial leaders back into constructive dialogue. Post-Merger Fallout Few things test leadership like a post-deal environment. Thats leadership. In high-stakes meetings, facilitate alignment by anchoring discussions to shareholder value. Conflict isnt the enemy.

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Global Finance

MARCH 17, 2025

We have already capitalised on Kenyas leadership in digital and SME banking by providing a scalable model for financial inclusion across Africa. In addition, we deliver Africa business desk services to assist key industries such as textiles, consumer durables and construction.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2025

And when clients persist in making risky decisions, advisors can help by constructing guardrails, allowing for some flexibility while protecting against catastrophic loss. The wicked/kind framework also appears in business leadership. Both leadership styles offer value, but they manage different types of risk and opportunity.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Yvonne’s career in finance and leadership has positioned her as an influential figure, holding executive roles since 2005 and contributing significantly to MINT’s growth and innovation. Leadership and Management The effective ability to lead diverse teams, inspire confidence, and drive performance.

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Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

Rand Merchant Bank Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure/Project Finance Best Bank for Green Bonds Best Bank for Social Bonds Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has developed a clear African market-leadership position. The bank has completed transactions that have contributed to positive environmental and social outcomes.

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CFO Talks

MAY 14, 2025

Ethical leadership is no longer a moral footnote; it is central to long-term value creation. Integrating non-financial KPIs – such as ESG outcomes, compliance history, and even ethical leadership behaviourssends a clear signal that how results are achieved matters just as much as what is achieved.

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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. So I, I think that nobody took, took it personally. It finally seems to be happening first. Why do you think that is?

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CFO Talks

JULY 9, 2025

But in the world of finance leadership, many of the most important promotions begin long before you get the title and often without your knowledge. Behind the scenes, informal discussions about leadership potential, succession planning, and strategic resourcing happen regularly. Leadership is observed in these unscripted moments.

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Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

Following the devastating earthquake of February 2023, which has required billions for reconstruction, Akbank has honed its skills in financing infrastructure construction in a sustainable but effective way. The ambitious deal bought the share of sustainability-focused funding in the banks portfolio to 66% of the total.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

Career Evolution: A Non-Traditional Pathway Davids career journey reflects a shift from credit enforcement and finance operations to leadership roles in global organisations. David shared his unique perspectives on the evolving demands of the CFO role, sustainability, and global standards, offering invaluable advice to financial leaders.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 30, 2025

His leadership in the construction and infrastructure sector amidst Zimbabwe’s economic fluctuations offers valuable insights into the modern CFO’s role. He believes that effective leadership involves anchoring teams in purpose and values, enabling them to make informed decisions even when external conditions are uncertain.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 8, 2025

And so that opened a whole new world for me in thinking about asset allocation and thinking about advice and thinking about active and passive constructions together, thinking about alternatives. Where they could, you know, kind of place best of breed product with their clients.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 6, 2025

Finance Construct realistic, funder-aligned budgets that back up your story. Advancement Build the relationships that make grant funding possible. Program Liaison Translate your operations into fundable narratives. Writing Create compelling proposals that resonate with funders. And thats okay. The secret is role clustering.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Through this process, Benson honed his storytelling skills, learning to construct narratives that cut to the core of the message without sacrificing key details. This foundational experience shaped his leadership style, setting a high standard for strategic communication throughout his career.

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CFA Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Moore, CFA, CAIA, chairs the Investment Committee and guides its portfolio construction, asset allocation, and investment selection processes. As STRATVIEW’s director of investments, John W. In addition, he collaborated frequently with PNC’s Advantage Equity team before joining full-time as an equity research analyst.

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Global Finance

APRIL 29, 2025

Because of a massive housing shortage in the country, the Liberals have promised to create a Build Canada Homes policy that would double the speed of construction to 500,000 homes per year and would invest C$35 billion for prefabricated home builders and low-cost financing capital for builders.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 13, 2025

Tell us a little bit about your progression over 27 years through the leadership ranks at Vanguard. And there was a, a calmness coming from Bill as the CEO, but also the rest of the leadership team and providing assurance to our crew. It’s part of our whole, you know, portfolio construction methodology.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 6, 2025

And I understood from that that well-meaning people can still muck things up because they don’t have an appropriate guide frame or appropriate leadership, or they’re not, so like little things can take projects astray. They were so poorly constructed, they were destined to fail.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

Yes, we’re gonna kind of continue to see volatility with some of these, these surprises, like the deep sake example, but, but it, it hasn’t really changed our view, our very constructive view on, on the market going forward. If we go back five or six years, you are a managing director and head of specialized industries.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Saint-Gobain, a France-headquartered sustainable construction major, targets three-fold growth in India, aiming for a turnover increase from ₹14,200 crore to nearly ₹50,000 crore by 2035.

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

As you make plans for the coming year, your business may be anticipating: New Leadership A Merger or Acquistion New Growth Initiatives New Technology + Systems AI Developments Changing Skill Needs The key is developing a culture that embraces growth, while remaining grounded in tangible initiatives that keep team members engaged.

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CFO Dive

JULY 8, 2025

Van Issum’s appointment is the latest executive leadership move by the semiconductor manufacturer as it looks to revitilize its balance sheet, coming after the firm tapped a company veteran for the newly-created role of chief operating officer and appointed Robert Feurle to its top executive seat and as chairman of the board this May.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 20, 2025

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. And our small value, omni small value fits into their allocation in a way that’s efficient for their portfolio construction.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership Development As a CFO, your role extends beyond managing finances; you are a key leader within your organisation. Leadership isn’t just about guiding your team or making strategic decisions; it’s also about understanding yourself. What is Self-Awareness?

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. Benefits from an Operational Finance Leader Operational finance leadership is a valuable asset for any business, as it can bring a variety of benefits to the table.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

28) concluded that 55 percent of companies in the construction subcontracting industry feel powerless to influence the payment terms of their contracts with larger construction companies. The issue of late payments continues to impact this industry, despite earlier action taken by the Construction Leadership Council.

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Embark With Us

JANUARY 5, 2022

And that’s a bit of a head-scratcher given the typical finance organization's reliance on data, leading to an undeniable fact – finance hasn't traditionally provided the accurate, timely data leadership needs for sound decision-making.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

1 This means that executive leadership should hold the chief human resources officer (CHRO) as well as business leaders throughout the organization accountable as they partner to develop and deploy a suitable talent strategy. 3 The largest increases in job openings were in accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2016

may have its Prompt Payment Code , but members of the construction industry say they need to take the initiative more seriously. 11) revealed that the Construction Leadership Council, a government group, has adopted the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter (CSCPC). Reports on Thursday (Aug.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Glaser credits Intel’s unique culture of “constructive confrontation,” where problems are openly addressed, as shaping her approach to problem-solving. She also stresses the importance of continuous learning, having rotated through various roles, which pushed her out of her comfort zone.

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Future CFO

APRIL 26, 2020

Finance & Accounting (F&A) at P&G is pivotal to the sustainable growth of the company and the delivery of leadership levels and shareholder value. Karthik Natarajan: At P&G, we are continuously looking to improve through constructive disruption. For instance, sales leadership was focused on collecting receivables.

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Future CFO

JUNE 17, 2021

For FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series , Leong shared with us the issues facing female finance executives in Singapore and what needs to be done to promote female leadership. Having strong female leadership is an enabler and a motivation to other females in the industry. FutureCFO: What’s your role in ACCA?

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