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EXPERT INSIGHT BY NEW ENGEN
From theory to application: The rise of desk-ready FP&A training
It’s been a long time since a CFO could afford to think of FP&A as a back-office function. What was once shorthand for “variance tracking” is now, increasingly, where the most important decisions in finance are shaped.
LEADING VOICE BROADCAST INSIGHTS
Mastering lease accounting: Lessons from IFRS 16 & the FRS 102 transition
As the FRS 102 lease accounting deadline nears, experts Gavin Maze and Richard Olney unpack key lessons from IFRS 16—from ditching spreadsheets to using AI for smarter, scalable compliance.
LEADING VOICE BROADCAST INSIGHTS
The FRS 102 transition: Key insights and lessons learned
In June 2025, a live broadcast brought together two subject-matter experts: Gavin Maze, Sales Director for EMEA Occupier & Workplace Solutions at MRI Software, and Richard Olney, Director in CFO Solutions at Grant Thornton UK, to examine the upcoming lease-accounting changes under FRS 102.
THE BIG INTERVIEW
Q&A: PensionBee’s CFO on when growth demands slowing down
PensionBee CFO Christoph Martin reflects on scaling a fintech business with restraint, why timing matters more than speed, and how finance can lead from behind the scenes.
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Making your cyber risk data as credible as a financial statement
TALENT, TECH & THE MID-YEAR RESET
H2 2025 ETF strategy: Time to lean into value, small caps?
The second half of 2025 began with a potential leadership reset in the markets. As mega-cap tech stocks faltered, small-cap and value ETFs rallied, signaling a potential investor pivot. Amid softening economic data, this rotation suggests that portfolio strategies for H2 may increasingly favour fundamentals over high-growth momentum, with diversification becoming a key theme.
WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO
CFO THOUGHT LEADER
The CFO role in scaling AI curiosity
Packer Fastener CFO Brian Hogeland and AI expert Allie K. Miller examine the next stage of AI adoption for finance leaders. They cover why early approaches to AI are now considered obsolete, explain the concept of agent-orchestrated systems, and analyze how these new technologies will impact mid-market business operations. The episode focuses on providing a practical framework for CFOs to evaluate and invest in AI safely and effectively.
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