EU’s key steps to becoming global hub for fintech
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission (EC) has set out some key goals that will progress its aim of becoming a global hub for fintech, including boosting crowdfunding across the Single Market
Best Practices & Benchmarking
Background
There is no such thing as general Best Practice, only Good Practices that might be worth using as an indicator of possible practices in your department. Similarly, Benchmarks are not absolute truths.…
Read moreGDPR and NIS: Risks and opportunities in data security
by Bija Knowles
GDPR is just 10 weeks away but many organisations are not doing all they can to protect data privacy – and some are even missing out on opportunities through fear of collecting too much data
Be ready for a career change from corporate treasury?
by Jack Large
Harvard Professor, “It’s true that new technology often destroys existing jobs, but it also creates many new possibilities through several different channels.” But is future bright for corporate treasury??
Data can help CFOs overcome their own biases – Deloitte
by Bija Knowles
You would expect a close correlation between capital expenditure and return on investment – but studies show this isn't the case, as human bias often gets in the way of rational decision-making
Digitalisation and good economic outlook boost private equity deals
by Bija Knowles
M&A among private equity firms is expected to gain pace in 2018, as a positive economic outlook could offset economic uncertainties such as Brexit - but no M&A growth predicted for UK
What is the effective, risk free minimum size of the corporate treasury department?
by Jack Large
Are you at risk from AI and/or robots making all posts but ONE disappear?
CFO survival tricks in consolidation, close and reporting
by Jack Large
What to demand of your Enterprise Performance Management solution
How technology will determine future role of business
by Bija Knowles
What are some of the key technology trends likely to disrupt business over the next three years?
Who is responsible when analytics go wrong?
by Bija Knowles
The financial function is set to rely increasingly on artificial intelligence and automation in the coming years – but whose fault is it when the machines get it wrong?
Three waves of autonomy: financial sector hit first
by Bija Knowles
Analysis by PwC identifies three overlapping waves of automation between now and the mid-2030s – financial services are first in line but research shows retraining is key as jobs will be created too
Six CFOs who went out with a bang
by Bija Knowles
What happens after the CFO quits? It can signal uncertainty to financial stakeholders if the departure is announced suddenly or at a critical time
‘Fraud Analytics: - complete self-assessment guide’ shows how to tackle fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Book by Gerard Blokdijk provides a Fraud Analytics roadmap on how to understand and move forward in the right direction, based on verifiable data
Thomson Reuters launch Data Privacy Advisor for global privacy compliance
by Kylene Casanova
Next-generation question-answering feature, Ask Watson, helps companies comply with the never ending flood of new data privacy regulations
Data analytics to identify fraud weak spots and improve performance
by Bija Knowles
How can organisations identify actions for better performance, analyse business processes most exposed to risk or fraud, or get insight into customer habits? It's all in the data
Hey Gia: Give me an update on total cash received so far this week
by Kylene Casanova
EMAGIA launches voice activated artificial intelligence digital assistant Gia to optimise the way enterprise finance operates
Are corporate executives ready for 4IR?
by Bija Knowles
Most corporate leaders think that the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lead to greater economic and social equality – but businesses face challenges to adapt and manage workplace change
How to get on top of regulatory compliance?
by Kylene Casanova
Future solutions will include 1) database driven solutions, e.g. Thomson Reutures MiFID II and 2) machine-executable rules. Will they ever be combined?
Don’t destroy company value by cutting costs
by Bija Knowles
While increasing profit margins can relieve short-term cash flow difficulties and appease shareholders, it's not necessarily the way to grow a healthy organisation
Too many corporates taking wait-and-see approach to BEPS
by Bija Knowles
Only a fifth of companies are actively making significant changes based on the OECD's BEPS recommendations, with focus mainly on changes to transfer pricing and intercompany agreements
Automation of financial processes requires fundamental rethink
by Bija Knowles
Business leaders once looked to centralisation and outsourcing to improve efficiency in a company's financial processes but automation now offers even greater potential for achieving efficiency
10 corporate priorities for 2018: cyberattack is #1
by Bija Knowles
Cyberattack is the greatest threat to markets in 2018 but company directors should also be focusing on corporate social responsibility, boardroom diversity and shareholder activism
Four trends shaping M&A in 2018
by Bija Knowles
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook for 2018 is robust according to a statement from EY, pointing to significant growth opportunity for global corporates in the year ahead
How do you see the future of corporate income tax?
by Bija Knowles
Some of the major economies are cutting corporate tax rates – but what if corporate income was taxed at the point of sale, where goods or services are sold to the end-customer?
Get the ‘Cloud zoo’ under control to keep data secure
by Bija Knowles
The adoption of Cloud-based services and a lack of well-defined security strategies are two of the factors that mean companies are struggling with their data. GDPR will make this an urgent matter