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How External Factors Shape Internal Strategies Through Strategic Risk Management 

CFO Talks

How External Factors Shape Internal Strategies Through Strategic Risk Management Picture this: Youre the captain of a ship in a vast, unpredictable ocean. External forceswhether economic, technological, or socialcan quickly turn smooth sailing into turbulent waters. What Is Strategic Risk Management?

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Rethinking Research: Private GPTs for Investment Analysis

CFA Institute

BIO: Baridhi Malakar, PhD, is an independent researcher and Senior Model Risk Analyst at Western Alliance Bank, specializing in quantitative model validation and applied research. He earned his PhD in Finance and MS in Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. More of his work can be found at baridhi.github.io.

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How Clients’ Investment Goals Reflect Risk Behavior and Hidden Biases

CFA Institute

As the founder of By Choice Consultancy, she specializes in helping individuals and organizations overcome decision-making challenges by integrating behavioral insights, financial expertise, risk management, and strategic thinking.

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Driving Economic Stability: Q&A With Union of Arab Banks’ Wissam Fattouh

Global Finance

Firstly, recognizing the critical role of the banking sector in driving sustainable economic growth, we are actively working to align Arab financial institutions with the UNs Sustainable Development Goals. On one hand, all Arab countries recognize the critical role of the banking system in driving economic development and stability.

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Optimising liquidity and risk amid geopolitical and economic shifts

Future CFO

Treasury operations in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, in 2025 and 2026 are navigating a complex and evolving landscape shaped by economic, geopolitical, and technological forces. Companies increasingly adopt digital tools to improve cash flow forecasting, automate reconciliation, and manage liquidity more effectively," he adds.

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Financial alchemy: How CFOs can lead the tech revolution in their organisations

Future CFO

At the FutureCFO Conference series, organised by Cxociety, finance leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand ranked automation and degitalisation (80%), investing in talent and employee development (58%) and continuous innovation (47%) as the top three strategies most important to sustainable growth in 2024.

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Tariffs and Returns: Lessons from 150 Years of Market History

CFA Institute

Guido Baltussen serves as the head of Quantitative Strategies International at Northern Trust Asset Management. Prior to joining Northern Trust, Baltussen was, amongst others, the head of Equity Factor Investing and co-head of Quantitative Fixed Income. in econometrics, and a bachelor's degree in economics.