Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Citibanamex In 2023, Citibanamex released several outstanding consumer banking innovations to improve user experience (UX). These include micro animations, messages, and its new user login splash page on its financial app. “Our innovative mobile dashboard leverages cutting-edge UX techniques, including animated cards that dynamically display crucial information such as account balances, investment fund earnings through animated charts, and personalized offers enhanced with custom animations,” sa

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CFO Dive

JUNE 6, 2024

The appointment comes after the chemical company discovered that three of its top executives, including its then-CFO, engaged in unethical financial practices.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 6, 2024

I spend a lot of time debunking investment-related b t. Given the general innumeracy of the public, it’s easy for a dishonest publisher of economic data to create narratives that are not only false and misleading but effective at confusing the public. Typically, it takes years before sufficient data amasses to prove how wrong these people were.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 6, 2024

Three years after Toast went public, thinking strategically about building a team for the future was one of her most important early priorities, said CFO Elena Gomez.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Fintech is fueling a boom in innovation, offering CFOs an array of new ways to access capital. For years, alternative financing models have been changing the way companies access cash. Now, fintech is offering innovations, from subscription and fee-based online lending marketplaces to blockchain, that are changing the alternative financing landscape itself.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Ghana reached a $3 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last year. Now, it will become the first African country to reduce public corruption via adopting blockchain technology for all government procedures. “We are going to adopt blockchain technology to ensure that all data and transactions in the government space are transparent and tamper-proof,” said Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia at the May 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference and Annual General Meeting of Hea

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CFO Share

JUNE 6, 2024

The Role of a CFO in Financial Risk Management Managing financial risks is crucial to ensuring long-term business success. However, small business entrepreneurs are particularly ill-suited for risk management: optimistic, energetic, and abstract. This is where a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) becomes indispensable: disciplined, deliberative, and concrete.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Singapore is the biggest beneficiary of the post-pandemic trend of US employees abandoning in-office work. Will the shift to Southeast Asia continue? General Electric announced in April that it was selling, the New York property where Jack Welch once held forth to his acolytes at the company’s fabled management academy, for $22 million. The same month, Apple went public with plans for a $250 million expansion of its Singapore regional hub, adding that it was considering increasing its manufactur

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Cube Software

JUNE 6, 2024

Why is relationship-building important for finance leaders? As finance leaders, we often get caught up in the numbers, analyses, and reports. While those things are certainly important, the real magic happens when we step out from behind our desks and start building relationships across the organization.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Bahadir Yilmaz, ING’s chief analytics officer, explains how the Dutch bank is harnessing AI’s power and what this means for ING and its customers. Global Finance: How will artificial intelligence (AI) influence banking of the future? Bahadir Yilmaz: AI enables faster and smarter decision-making in a personalized fashion, using much bigger datasets than ever before.

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CFO Share

JUNE 6, 2024

My shock to see a second meme-stock craze around Gamestop (GME) was equaled only by how predictably it is playing out. Yes, Roaring Kitty is back and, just like in 2021, inspiring thousands of retail investors to take risky positions on GME options. I think what’s shocking about this story is how so many people still licking their wounds from the first craze are willing to jump on the carousel for another ride.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has signed an agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), an international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to develop a secure national payment system, similar to India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) using the same technology. UPI is an instant payment platform that enables inter-bank transactions through mobile devices 24/7.

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Reval

JUNE 6, 2024

LONDON – 07 JUNE 2024: ION, a global leader in trading and workflow. The post ION XTP Execution wins “Best Sell-Side OMS” at TradingTech Insight Awards – USA 2024 appeared first on ION.

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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JUNE 6, 2024

Pablo Brizzio serves as the chief financial officer (CFO) of Ternium, a steel company known for its integrated manufacturing processes for steel and value-added products. Headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Ternium operates across Latin America and is majority owned by the Rocca family. Brizzio has held the position of CFO since 2010.

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

Well, while the world is waiting for PM Narendra Modi’s 100-day plan, new ministers and Cabinet formation after the NDA staked claim to form the government. I want to draw your attention to something very important – the issues Modi 3.0 should focus on.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Africa And Middle East MNT-Halan MNT-Halan developed innovative technology that provides a digital solution for unbanked populations. The resulting products have driven digital engagement, customer retention and market share. The company’s Halan superapp offers remote access to consumers for the entire Halan product and service ecosystem, including small- and micro-business lending, payments, investment products, e-commerce, and consumer finance solutions like savings and buy-now-pay-later produ

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

This marks the eighth consecutive time that the MPC has maintained the policy repo rate at 6.50 per cent. The last adjustment to this rate, when it was increased from 6.25 per cent to 6.50 per cent, occurred on February 8, 2023.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Global Finance spoke with André Portilho, head of digital assets at BTG Pactual, and Rafaella Dortas, executive director and head of BTG Pactual’s ESG team, about how the bank incorporates technology into its strategies. Global Finance: What drives the innovation that you’re building into your business? André Portilho: Innovation is essential tool for the continual evolution of products, processes and services to meet current and future market demands.

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

BJP's third term under Modi brings unexpected challenges, prompting potential shifts towards welfare policies and a renewed emphasis on employment, amid coalition governance.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Clara Higuera, lead data scientist and project manager on BBVA’s new predictive models for debt mitigation, speaks to Global Finance about the key steps to AI innovation. Global Finance: BBVA recently introduced a machine learning (ML) pipeline for early debt recovery. What problem does this innovation solve? Clara Higuera: When clients start facing difficulties in repaying loans, this is a double problem—for the customer and for the bank.

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

The Federation of Pharma Enterprises (FoPE) that represents medium and small-scale enterprises has written to the health ministry citing that setting up a new plant exclusively for cosmetic manufacturing is financially not viable.

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JUNE 6, 2024

VOL. 38 NO. 6 Is there a link between freelancing or outsourcing and the world of innovation? This question came to mind after reviewing the two key topics in this month’s issue. And the answer is definitively “Yes.” Freelancing and talent outsourcing—the topic of this month’s cover story —are growing, becoming increasingly global, affecting different sectors, occupations, and ranks.

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept interest rates unchanged in its eighth consecutive meeting, with some members leaning towards easing monetary policy due to concerns about rising food prices. The central bank raised its FY25 growth forecast by 20 basis points to 7.2%, leading to a surge in equity indices. Inflation remains a concern due to global commodity price increases and potential food price spikes.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Africa Nedbank Mozambique Nedbank Mozambique reinvented how it services customers with its client-oriented structure for the brand, people, branches, processes and systems. This strategy has been the pillar of Nedbank Mozambique’s success, growth and unique positioning in the market. Among the arrows in the bank’s quiver is NedSnap, a robotic process automation (RPA) platform that supports Nedbank’s employees by facilitating more-effective communication and timely results.

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CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

Deal activity in May dropped by 3% to $5.023 billion. Mergers and acquisitions fell by 58%, but private equity deals rose by 49%. Largest deals include Google's $350 million investment in Flipkart and Manipal Health's majority acquisition of Medica Synergie.

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Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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