Discussion: For so long “Business Partner” has been the endgame, the holy grail for CFOs and their teams. Certainly not a new concept, it’s still a hard hurdle for many CFOs to reach and overcome. […] Alena Bennett on “CFO of the Future Beyond Business Partner” […]
Introduction Newspapers and other media outlets have this week reported stories on corrupt activities involving casinos, money laundering, foreign influence, tax avoidance, offshore companies, tax havens, anti-corruption bodies, lax regulation, quantitative easing, and young families Accounting Graffiti: Connecting the Dots of the Pandora Fallout […]
At the heart of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was an obscure credit derivative called the collateralised debt obligation (CDO). CDOs were financial products based on debts – most notoriously, residential mortgages –which were Collateralised loan obligations: why these obscure products could cause the next global financial crisis […]
79% of companies intend to make moderate to extensive hybrid work changes, but only 40% have communicated their plans to workforce Lack of clarity has created disconnect with employees who want flexible working arrangements 90% Businesses suffering ‘commitment issues’ on flexible working […]
Culture becomes a higher priority with 67% globally and 71% of Australia’s senior leaders saying it is an important topic on the agenda 68% of Australia’s business leaders whose organisations have successfully adapted in the Culture rises up the leadership agenda yet major gap in attitudes […]
Now is the time for businesses to invest in Africa and those that wait too long risk missing out, according to a new report from Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Africa: A 21st Century View notes that Africa is on the cusp of a consumer boom […]
The South African coal mining industry has a long history, dating back to the late 19th century, and contributes significantly to the economy. The coal sector employs 92,230 people and annual earnings are R27.9 billion Accountants can reduce the environmental impact of mining: pointers for South Africa […]