What separates digital finance leaders from the laggards? How can CFOs better use advanced analytics to their advantage? This article offers a framework to help CFOs assess the finance office’s current level of data sophistication and discusses the key areas finance teams should focus on to improve their analytics capabilities.

Most books on business strategy approach the subject from a corporate perspective, covering topics such as the vision for the business, the marketplace, competition and differentiation. However, the reality is that most managers work in sub-units or subsidiaries of the business and they are not involved in corporate strategy formulation. Their strategic concerns are with the positioning and future trajectory of their own units within the complex internal...

Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies provides useful techniques and real-world advice for anyone involved with – or thinking of becoming involved with – transactional work. Whether you are a transactions pro, a service provider tangentially involved in transactions, or a student thinking of becoming an investment banker, this book will provide the insights and knowledge that will help you become successful. Business owners and executives...

"Those leading through a merger, acquisition or the like do so to create more value faster. Maybe you're driving or leading the investment. Maybe you're leading the business itself or playing a supporting role. In any case, you need a leadership playbook for the merger or acquisition. This is that playbook, the one used by senior investors, leaders and supporters. It gives you the frameworks, tools and sub-playbooks you need to create that value faster....

Corporate giving exceeds $21 billion annually, but new research into the corporate foundations of the Fortune 100 reveals a significant lack of disclosure in their racial justice giving compared with other aspects of environmental, social, and governance spending. This negatively impacts the efficacy of spending, accountability, and the value it generates for companies or their stakeholders. Company leaders can take three steps to enhance transparency....

Michael Cahill is an established analyst and coach, and head of MarketMatters, a training company that specialises in demystifying company valuation and how markets work. A Cambridge economics graduate, he worked for 16 years as an investment analyst in both broking and fund management, including 10 years at UBS Warburg as a member of one its top-rated research teams. Michael’s clear and common sense approach to analysing companies and valuing shares...

Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming-but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: - How to navigate financial statements - How to weigh costs and benefits - What's involved in budgeting and forecasting - How to gauge a company's financial health Don't have much time? Get up to speed...

This work contains primary research texts regarding two centuries of the development of corporate finance in the US and Great Britain. It is designed to help scholars, financial managers, and public policymakers to investigate the historical background of issues in contemporary corporate finance.

We will start by introducing project finance, highlighting the transactions that are eligible for this type of financing. Understanding the criteria for project finance is crucial for assessing the feasibility of infrastructure projects and identifying potential funding sources. The case study on Express Fiji will serve as our guiding example throughout the course. We will dissect the multi-scenario input sheet, examining each component and its role...

To better understand the key challenges and success factors driving some organizations' adoption of a holistic approach to ethical and responsible business, the authors interviewed leaders from more than two dozen large companies and multilateral institutions. They found that independent and autonomous leadership plays an important role, but companies must also break down internal silos to create strategic alignment and collaboration and build a culture...