ESG-eepers! The challenges of standardising ESG and how it will affect SA
In August 2022 86 CFOs from multinationals published an open letter to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), highlighting six areas where it believed the ISSB could improve upon its recent draft suitability standards. The standards intend to set a global baseline for sustainability disclosures. However, establishing that baseline is proving d
South Africa: improve productivity and the efficiency of public spending to bolster living standards, says OECD
OECD – Paris, 25 August 2022 South Africa needs to step up its reform efforts to avoid its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic losing steam, according to a new OECD report. Persistent weaknesses in productivity growth and the negative impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on purchasing power through the rise […]
Inflation, recession, stagflation? But don’t admit defeat with your money!
Ignore the risks that inflation, recession and possible stagflation pose to your money, and it could be a very costly mistake, warns the CEO of deVere Group. However, you don’t have to “admit defeat and only seek capital preservation” as capital growth is highly achievable too, even in these challenging economic times. The combination of […]
188: Veliswa Rozani
‘Adding value to business is critical for our role’ Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, career enhancement, legislation and financial reporting. My guest today [&h
187: Roselyn Madiba
‘You have to act like where you already want to be’ Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members in the country and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, career enhancement, legislation and […]
From CFO to CEO: why this pathway to the top is increasingly common
In February, Barry McCarthy was promoted from CFO to CEO of US sporting company Peloton Interactive. Closer to home, David Pfaff went from CFO to CEO of Tyme Group in May. We think the pathway from CFO to CEO will become increasingly common for these three reasons. 1. CFOs are no longer just number […]
How CFOs can keep and attract top talent
Talent shortage is the number one threat to business, according to a survey of leaders of the Fortune 500 companies. This is because the US is experiencing a strong demand for labour and low unemployment after COVID, dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’. The rest of the world is in the same predicament, although not always for […]
186: Thuso Marumo
‘An accountant is one element of a business that you need on a daily basis’ Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members in the country and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, […]
Why I became a SAIBA certified CFO
Inge Mulder has been the SANRAL CFO since 2003 and earned her SAIBA CFO designation in 2020. Why seek a professional designation for a role you’ve occupied for over two decades? There are a few reasons that convinced Inge Mulder, the CFO at the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), to apply for the CFO(SA) designation in 2020. Firstly, [&hell
185: Ishe Moyo
‘It’s either adapt or die, so that’s why we continue to learn’ Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members in the country and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, career […]