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Economic Value of Equity (EVE): Protection from Rising Interest Rates

CFA Institute

Economic value of equity (EVE) can help determine how well a company can weather interest rate hikes.

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From CA to CFO: Navigating the competency framework

CFO Talks

It identifies 34 competencies structured within the four general roles of a CFO: Steward This role focuses on accounting, control, risk management, and asset preservation. Operator : The operator emphasizes efficiency and service levels, balancing cost and service in delivering the finance organization’s responsibilities.

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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

CFO Talks

They play a crucial role in strategic planning, risk management, and driving innovation, extending their influence far beyond the finance department. Risk Management: Given the CFO’s role in identifying and mitigating risks, tasks related to safeguarding the company’s assets and financial health are critical.

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CFOs’ Risk Concerns Mushroom, But Cyberthreats Not In Focus

PYMNTS

The State of Risk Oversight: An Overview of Enterprise Risk Management Practices ,” a new report released by the American Institute of CPAs ( AICPA ) and North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management ( ERM ) Initiative), surprisingly only mentions cyber risk a handful of times.

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Is FinServ Reform Losing Sight Of Economic Growth?

PYMNTS

Its survey, the chamber said, suggests that the nation must heighten its capabilities of providing finance to its businesses, especially those struggling on account of regulation. “Without a robust financial services supply chain, our nation cannot finance adequate economic growth,” the report said in its executive summary.

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12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023

CFO News Room

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes.

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Hong Kong employers need non-traditional accounting skills

Future CFO

In the non-practising sector, these functions include corporate finance, investment and financial management, internal control and risk management, as well as compliance, the accountancy body added. “In