E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This guide explores why transaction services are vital, the roles within transaction teams, and the advantages of embracing digital payments with E78 to stay ahead in an ever-changing market. By leveraging our expertise, clients can optimize their operations and manage costs effectively while staying agile in a competitive market.

Securities

Global Finance

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, Arab banks play a strategic role in regional and international financial markets. Their engagement in trade finance, cross-border investments, and remittance flows has strengthened economic ties between the Arab world and global markets. GF: The region is very heterogeneous, and rocked with uncertainties.

Economics

Global Finance

MAY 16, 2025

“Now it needs to be used: whether by banking authorities for restructuring the sector, by the judiciary, or by the tax administration.” . “The banking secrecy bill is a tool,” comments Sibylle Rizk, director of public policies at Kulluna Irada, a Beirut-based think tank.

Restructuring

Global Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

But with domestic market stagnation, an aging workforce, and intensifying global competition, Japan Inc. Despite a global decline in deal volumes, Japans M&A market remains resilient. For decades, Japans corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs.

Startups

Future CFO

JANUARY 6, 2025

The current rules, including those requiring proof of no property development for an extended period, could slow down strategic decisions and limit the ability of businesses to pivot quickly in response to market conditions.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO Talks

JUNE 12, 2025

Each quarter that shows signs of growth—whether in cost savings, improved cash flow, or increased market confidence—should be acknowledged. Cost reductions and restructurings affect real people. However, recognising incremental improvement plays an important role in rebuilding momentum. These acknowledgements are more than symbolic.

CFO

Global Finance

AUGUST 5, 2025

Its board said the offer “grossly undervalued” the company’s long-term potential, calling it “opportunistically timed” given ongoing restructuring efforts. Timothy Connor, CEO of Synnovate, which advises Western companies on Japanese market strategy, offered a stark assessment.

Restructuring

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Overlooked external factors - This approach doesn’t account for changes in the market, inflation, or other external drivers that could impact costs. Adaptability to changing priorities - Because it’s built from zero each period, ZBB allows companies to shift resources based on changing goals or market conditions.

Budgeting

E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Depending on the investment strategy, a PortCo may focus on expansion, restructuring, operational improvements, or preparing for an eventual sale or IPO. Growth Equity Investments Capital is provided to companies with strong expansion potential but need funding to scale operations, develop new products, or enter new markets.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO Thought Leader

MAY 19, 2025

Orders flew ninefold overnight, marketing was switched off, and customer focus narrowed to a single metric: getting bikes from order to doorstep. When demand fell just as quickly, Woodworth slashed the bikes price and led a restructuring that cut $800million of costs, announcing it days after the board replaced the CEO. Then COVID hit.

CFO

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The second was a comment that I made on a LinkedIn post that had built on my implied equity premium approach to the Indian market but had run into a roadblock because of an assumption that, in an efficient market, the return on equity would equate to the cost of equity.

Marketing

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By leveraging fractional CFOs, organisations can adapt quickly to changing market conditions, scaling financial expertise up or down as needed. This breadth of knowledge is particularly valuable in APAC, where businesses must navigate diverse regulatory environments, cultural nuances, and market dynamics.

Leadership

CFO Talks

MAY 20, 2025

Expand into new markets or tweak products for untapped segments, just like how Vaseline became Lip Ice and aqueous cream. In an effort to avert collapse, Edcon entered business rescue proceedings in 2020, aiming to restructure its operations and stabilize its financial position. Define value from the customers perspective.

Restructuring

CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

In a country like South Africa, where market confidence can swing on a headline, this role is critical. A CFO who frames financial results with clarity, links them to broader goals, and avoids empty phrases provides a steady hand that the market rewards.

CFO

CFO Talks

JUNE 3, 2025

Youve got seven divisions reporting to you, and thats exactly what were seeing in the market: the modern CFO doesnt just lead finance anymore. Youve led teams through restructuring, regulation changes, and system upgrades. Were undergoing a major restructuring now to align with our new strategy. That shows great leadership.

Leadership

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While they may have focused on financial risks like store leases and operational costs, they ignored the risk of missing a market shift. After that, we restructured our approach, focusing on the consequences: What if communication fails? Blockbusters failure to adapt to digital streaming is a prime example of mismanaging risk.

Risk Management

Future CFO

JUNE 6, 2025

This is the findings of a report by Speeda , revealing that the spike was largely attributable to large-scale restructuring of Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which contributed a commanding 71.6% The report highlights that the broader Southeast Asian M&A market still recorded a 12.3% quarter on quarter.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFA Institute

MARCH 24, 2025

Mike Tang, CFA, CPA, is an audit partner at KPMG China specializing in leading capital market engagements. His areas of expertise include initial public offerings (IPO), mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, debt financing, spin-off listings, and SPAC. Phoebe Chan is a research specialist at CFA Institute, based in London.

Marketing

CFO Talks

JUNE 11, 2025

The promise of economies of scale, an expanded market footprint, operational synergies, and a stronger competitive position tends to dominate merger announcements. In truth, integration is a long-term process that extends well beyond systems consolidation or organisational restructuring.

Leadership

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Marketed as sales of future receivables rather than traditional loans, these agreements allow funders to withdraw fixed daily or weekly payments directly from a business’s bank account until a predefined “purchase amount” has been satisfied. For secured lenders, this matters.

Reconciliations

E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Adequate financial leadership has never been more critical to today’s market. When a company experiences leadership transitions, financial restructuring, or prepares for significant events like mergers or acquisitions, a transitional Chief Financial Officer offers instant, practical knowledge.

Leadership

Global Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

Game-changing transformations such as cutting public-sector wages and subsidies, which account for 80% of total spending; introducing a value-added tax (VAT); updating the emirates mortgage law ( see sidebar, page 78 ); and passing a new debt law aimed at allowing Kuwait to borrow on international markets, are still under discussion.

Economics

Global Finance

APRIL 7, 2025

Regional debt is below the global average (with the notable exceptions of China and Japan), and local capital markets are rapidly developing in depth and sophistication, propelled by distributed ledger technology (DLT). Still, many hurdles must be addressed before primary debt-market issuance can be executed solely via DLT.

Economics

E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Human Resources (HR): Manages talent retention, restructuring, and cultural alignment. Sales and Marketing: Aligns branding, customer communication, and positioning. Stay flexible to navigate unforeseen challenges and market shifts. Operations and Supply Chain: Streamlines processes, vendor relationships, and logistics.

Leadership

CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

Whether stabilising profit margins during COVID without staff cuts or restructuring logistics to drive efficiency, she remains loyal to the P&La phrase that underscores her commitment to facts, integrity, and balanced outcomes. Navigating the UK and Europe markets. What future goals are you excited about?

CFO

CFO Thought Leader

MAY 18, 2025

Orders flew ninefold overnight, marketing was switched off, and customer focus narrowed to a single metric: getting bikes from order to doorstep. When demand fell just as quickly, Woodworth slashed the bikes price and led a restructuring that cut $800million of costs, announcing it days after the board replaced the CEO. Then COVID hit.

CFO

E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

The companies announced the deal in 2000 and closed it in early 2001, just as the market began to collapse. The strategic goal was to dominate digital media, but with no cohesive integration plan, deep cultural divides, and rapidly declining market confidence, the deal unraveled quickly. Massive layoffs and a full write-down followed.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFA Institute

JUNE 28, 2023

Her focus area was on projects in the financial domain where she received her first exposure to capital markets. In 2013, she joined MCX Stock Exchange in India, working as a product developer with the business development team for the fixed income markets. She moved to Vancouver in 2014.

Restructuring

CFO Talks

APRIL 24, 2025

With over three decades of experience across corporate banking, business rescue, and strategic financial management, Louis has become a trusted figure in the world of distressed business recovery and operational restructuring. The most rewarding is watching previously distressed companies thrive after successful turnarounds and restructuring.

CFO

CFO Talks

APRIL 30, 2025

Marizani’s experience during Zimbabwe’s foreign currency shortages led to creative solutions such as restructuring supplier relationships and integrating risk-sharing into contracts. The post In the Eye of the Storm: How CFOs Like Joe Marizani Are Redefining Leadership in Volatile Markets appeared first on CFO Club Africa.

Leadership

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

While accountants remain focused on balance sheets, with a fixation of bringing intangibles on to the balance and marking everything up to the market, much of the information that we need to assess the value of a business comes from income and cash flow statements.

Hurdle Rate

Global Finance

MAY 6, 2025

Over the coming five years, the capital and financial account is expected to gradually improve, the IMF noted in a December 2024 report, with FDI fore- cast to increase to 3% of GDP by 2028 following the completion of the debt restructuring and gradual reform imple- mentation. Despite these impediments, Okeke is bullish on Ghanas FDI growth.

Foreign Exchange

Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 29, 2025

So we did foreclosures, we did restructurings, we did equity kickers, and we pulled up some of these loans into CMBS deals and sold them, sold them through Wall Street. I get the, the idea that, hey, this was kind of the early days of a bear market that that went on for another decade. Tell us a little bit about that.

Concentration

Global Finance

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Companies in the Fortune 500 that underwent significant workforce restructuring in 2023 dished out $32.7 When the Swedish payments fintech Klarna wanted to reduce overhead in 2023, it reduced trauma via layoffs by outsourcing about 500 jobs in 10 markets to two partner firms. Constant pressure and uncertainty can wear people down.

Corporate Finance

CFO News

JUNE 9, 2025

Advt Morgan Stanley is taking a different approach in marketing the $5 billion debt for Musk s xAi from previous transactions, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. interest rates and Musk started restructuring the company. president plays out in public, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. presidential elections.

Marketing

CFO Strategic Partners

MAY 29, 2025

Why CFOs Must Act Now: Turning Tariff Disruption into Strategic Opportunity Insights from Acclarity Accredited to FP&A Subject Matter Expert: Marcus Fisher Global markets are entering a period of structural disruption—and finance leaders are on the front lines. Tariffs are significantly increasing raw material and production costs.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CSC Advisors

JUNE 25, 2025

Juggling roles like CEO, marketer, and accountant, it’s easy to overlook how high-interest loans or uneven cash flow start to chip away at progress. With favorable interest rates, long repayment terms, and flexible use of funds, they offer a unique opportunity to restructure your debt while preparing for growth.

Finance