‘Watershed moment’ to boost female careers in finance
by Bija Knowles
Financial services must act now to support women in senior positions, with three key strategies for improving opportunities
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94% of CFOs struggle to find employees with digital skills
by Bija Knowles
Digital transformation means new skills are needed in the finance department – but the majority of CFOs face recruitment difficulties
Finance leaders must tackle weaknesses, adapt to digital age
by Bija Knowles
Survey highlights weaknesses within financial and corporate treasury teams that could be a barrier to digital transformation
Could an effective finance committee have averted GE’s woes?
by Bija Knowles
One of America's biggest firms is struggling – but a finance committee would have helped to avoid serious cash management mistakes
The CFO who called out deception at Theranos
by Bija Knowles
The Theranos story is one of ambition and deceit – but it's also about a CFO who stood up to a powerful and charismatic leader
Do we still need traditional financial metrics?
by Bija Knowles
How is the role of traditional metrics changing with new technologies and are financial metrics used today still relevant?
Top 10 concerns in financial services: Skills shortage #1
by Bija Knowles
Tightened regulatory controls, new business processes and employee training are key worries, say financial services directors
3 strategies to make a success of new business opportunities
by Bija Knowles
Focus on strengthening core business before investing in new markets and ensure synergies between old and new
Domestic red tape and skills top concerns for private firms
by Bija Knowles
According to a PwC survey of 2,450 companies across 31 European countries, private businesses feel more burdened by domestic red tape than by EU bureaucracy
Treasurers in 2018: more engaged, satisfied, strategic
by Bija Knowles
The ACT's annual report paints a picture of corporate treasurers who are more satisfied and engaged with their roles, are more highly skilled and have greater interaction with the board
ACT Conference highlights: Brexit Britain to 21st Century Treasury
by Bija Knowles
Today the UK's Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) kicks off its two-day annual conference in Liverpool's King's Dock
CFO skills and tools for digital transformation
by Bija Knowles
Industry 4.0 is giving rise to a new genre of CFO, with a deeper understanding of digital transformation – a new white paper outlines five of the key skills needed
Consumers already open to voice banking – will treasurers follow?
by Bija Knowles
Corporate banking often follows consumer trends and a recent study shows that the majority of consumers are open to the idea of voice banking using smart speakers
C for collaboration: why the C-suite must work together
by Bija Knowles
Almost three-quarters of companies say their C-suite professionals do not collaborate regularly, even though this is necessary for progress within the company
Fearless Girl’s first birthday: how should companies encourage diversity?
by Bija Knowles
State Street's Fearless Girl turns one today – and the statue's sponsor State Street says there has been progress, as more companies appoint women to the board. But more needs to be done
Larger workloads send CFO stress through the roof
by Bija Knowles
Working in finance can be stressful. Recent research shows that four out of five chief financial officers say stress levels in their job are rising – here are six ways to reduce stress
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
Automation: what does it mean for finance jobs and skills?
by Bija Knowles
Automation will lead to profound workplace change and some finance roles will go completely. Financial professionals will need new skillsets to succeed in a changing workplace
2018 - a bumpy, difficult year: new business models & huge eco-political challenges
by Jack Large
Real-time e-commerce for B2B; subscription payments; multi-channel payments; PSD2 and APIs PLUS managing the impact of eco-political wars and an ever warming planet
Why corporates need disruption and diversity at the top
by Bija Knowles
Corporate boards lack diversity in terms of skill sets and mindsets, preventing them from keeping pace with the evolving business environment, according to research by Deloitte
Innovation will bring opportunities, not just automation
by Bija Knowles
Almost a quarter of jobs will be automated in the next seven years, but do we tend to be overly alarmist about this? It's possible that technology will create as many jobs as it takes away