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For most CFOs, corporate finance is where the expectation gap shows up most clearly. The principles - raising capital, managing...

Every CFO has experienced the frustration: months of effort, countless late nights and lost weekends poured into planning. Too often, the outcome is a budget no one fully understands and few truly use - not because it lacks rigour, but because the story behind the numbers gets lost along the way. Instead of sparking energy and clarity, the process often leaves people sceptical, disengaged, and at times even resistant. Over time, it has almost become cliché – financial plannin

As markets shift daily and boards demand faster answers, is your financial modelling framework a decision system – or just another...

Harnessing Scenario Analysis to Navigate Commodity Volatility in Mining Volatility isn’t just a risk factor in mining; it’s a defining...

Starting a bank means establishing a strong risk management framework that promotes resilience to meet both predictable and unpredictable...

Banking is a regulated industry precisely because a failure in this sector does not exist in isolation. Recognising this potential domino...

Starting a bank is not just about setting up a place where customers can deposit money and access loans. The real challenge lies in...

Starting a bank is a complex endeavour that cannot be tackled alone. Even the most visionary founders must recognise that the success of...

The banking environment remains challenging for new entrants, with profit margins squeezed and a US banking crisis seeing several...

Earlier this year, Accenture published a fascinating article on the top 10 trends in banking in 2024.   One of which was “the power of...

Change has become such an important topic in financial services that there are now entire conferences dedicated to exploring how banks...

The planet is embracing green power. Figures from the IEA, the world’s authority on global energy trends, show that investment in clean...

Setting up or running a challenger bank is not for the faint of heart. For those that successfully complete the authorisation process the...

What matters most in financial decision making - numbers or words? The truth is they are both of equal importance. To make a compelling...