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When a CFO’s “Head In The Cloud” Is a Good Thing

N2Growth Blog

Even though many are still behind the curve, there has been a considerable technological evolution of finance function. With CFOs having to supervise their company’s digital activities and resolve issues outside the traditional finance function, the number of their direct reports is on the rise.

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Has The Rise Of Big Tech In Finance Affected Financial Inclusion?

The Horizons Tracker

The latest UK government report on financial inclusion highlights both the importance of financial inclusion and the various measures being undertaken to try and address the issue. “About one in three adults globally does not have a bank account. ” The post Has The Rise Of Big Tech In Finance Affected Financial Inclusion?

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Fintechs Plug Funding Gap For Microenterprises

The Horizons Tracker

One of the key challenges faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) is access to finance. They’re outside of the realm of venture finance and often lack the collateral to access more traditional finance. Access to finance. Boosting productivity.

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Demystifying Emissions Reporting

Harvard Business Review

The International Sustainability Standards Board and the European Commission are implementing new mandatory non-financial reporting requirements, with the former releasing its inaugural standards for global capital markets and the latter developing standards as part of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

With technology reshaping the global business landscape, many companies will be pushed to fundamentally reconsider their ways of doing international business, diversifying into new product categories and adopting a “borderless” expansion model. FinTech managed to do that by making financial services accessible and affordable globally.

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How Our Current Office Shock Can Lead to a Climate-Positive “Officeverse”

Leading Blog

It took a global pandemic to shake open executive minds to the possibility of better ways of doing office work. Buildings and their construction are among the largest contributors to global resource use. Finance and development providers should be rewarded for sustainably managing what exists already, rather than pursuing new ventures.

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Helping SMEs Prepare For The Future

The Horizons Tracker

A new report from the World Economic Forum aims to better understand the future readiness of SMEs and, indeed, to explore what it takes for them to be future-ready. About 90% of firms globally are considered a small- and medium-sized enterprise, with such firms representing around 70% of all jobs. Becoming future-ready.

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