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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.
INSIGHTS
Decarbonization policy shifts from incentives to penalties
Decarbonization rules will raise revenue, but the real goal is to create a sea change in industrial behavior.
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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A global survey of 655 finance leaders reveals CFOs are shifting from stewards to strategists - prioritizing double-digit growth, AI-powered finance, and business model reinvention to navigate 2025’s complexity.
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The importance of growing people over selling coffee
Howard Behar's tenure as Starbucks president, despite a non-conventional background, saw exponential growth in store numbers, underscoring his philosophy: nurturing employees catalyses business success. His insights on leadership focus on personalised growth, as revealed in structured Monday meetings, emergency handling practices, and emotional management techniques.
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