Tech vs turbulence: how finance leaders are rewriting the playbook
by Ben Poole
Finance leaders are tightening their grip on cash while doubling down on technology investments.
Risk Management
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Risk is the potential that a chosen action, including the choice of inaction, will lead to a loss or an undesirable outcome. Any business carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others.…
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While private sector output improved in the US, Eurozone and UK, confidence in the economic outlook continued to falter.
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Majority of CFOs plan to either pass on minimal or nearly all tariff impacts to customers, leaving few organisations in between.
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Transitioning to a real-time commerce environment, via real-time supply chains and payments, enhances risk management and strategic decision-making.
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China surprises with interest rate cut – Industry roundup 23 July
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HSBC names CFO as its new chief – Industry roundup: 18 July
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France’s audit office sounds warning – Industry roundup: 16 July
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Japan‘s chipmakers plan US$30 billion investment in semiconductors – Industry roundup: 11 July
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UK launches £7.3bn Wealth Fund; Aramco resumes USD-denominated bonds; Banks enjoyed record profits in 2023; HSBC to reshape investment banking
More companies use AI for supply chain management – Industry roundup: 9 July
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Hong Kong and France join forces on CBDCs – Industry roundup: 4 July
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KPMG predicts upturn for UK economy – Industry roundup: 2 July
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EU delays Basel bank trading reforms to January 2026 – Industry roundup: 20 June
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UK inflation hits 2% target; Fitch predicts 7.2% growth for India; IMF assesses Middle East CBDCs; Sustainable food supply chains project
UK business investment trails other G7 members – Industry roundup: 18 June
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