Wed.Jul 21, 2021

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PodChats for FutureCFO: Future-proofing cash conversion cycles

Future CFO

The adage “cash is king” resurfaces every time the world is on the brink of collapse when capital is tight and economies unpredictable as in the case of the last year and a half with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an increasingly uncertain world, companies must build stronger relationships across their ecosystems if they are to achieve future growth.

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How robust is your carbon trading strategy and risk management response?

PWC UK

by Tom Bullock Senior Manager. Email +44 (0)7701 297359. More articles by Tom. Already a hot topic in the press as much as the boardroom, COP26 in Glasgow will only increase focus on ESG. The environmental aspect is drawing attention, in particular carbon emission and offset schemes. As investors and traders look to take advantage of this market, we break down the essential information to help you shape your response.  New Emission Trading Schemes, Net Zero and ESG are creating opportuniti

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CFOs: Financial impact of cyber-physical system attacks to surpass US$50B

Future CFO

The financial impact of cyber-physical system attacks resulting in fatal casualties will reach more than US$50 billion by 2023, Gartner predicted recently. A cyber-physical system is a smart system that includes engineered interacting networks of physical and computational components, according to the International Society of Automation. These highly interconnected and integrated systems provide new functionalities to improve quality of life and enable technological advances in critical areas, s