The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is evolving rapidly, shifting from traditional financial stewardship and oversight to a broader, more strategic leadership role that encompasses multiple elements, from digital transformation and ESG to risk strategy and business resilience.
AI is everywhere. It’s in strategy decks, investor memos, and keynote speeches. But for many business leaders, it’s still not in the decisions they’re making this quarter, the dashboards they check each morning, and certainly not in the operational bottlenecks that eat up their team’s time.
On 13 November 2024, National Treasury issued a discussion document setting out various proposals regarding a revised tax regime for collective investment schemes (CISs).
Blockchain technology and digital assets, including that of cryptocurrency are rapidly transforming industries across the globe and South Africa is no exception. With these technological innovations comes the critical need for regulatory frameworks to manage risks, protect stakeholder interests and uphold market integrity. In South Africa, significant regulatory developments are shaping the future...
“Supply Chain Thinking” is a customer-centric approach to managing the flow of goods, services, information and finances across the entire supply chain. It emphasizes aligning supply chain decisions with customer needs by ensuring efficiency, responsiveness and reliability from suppliers to end consumers. This approach fosters collaboration, agility and data-driven decision-making to deliver the right...
Everyone wants AI. Few are ready for it. In boardrooms and strategy sessions, AI is often the headline. But behind every successful AI initiative is something far less glamorous—and far more essential: a robust data pipeline.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the financial services industry in South Africa, offering innovative solutions to streamline operations, identify risks, and improve customer experiences. As AI continues to evolve, it presents financial institutions with opportunities to enhance decision-making processes and deliver more efficient services. This article explores how AI is being implemented...
Forvis Mazars delves into the complexities and advancements in managing cross-border payments. This article, written by Mia, explores the key challenges financial institutions face and the innovations that are streamlining these transactions.
Within the banking sector, organisational resilience is becoming increasingly critical in South Africa, as highlighted in the SARB's Annual Report.
This trend began to appear just before Covid and has grown exponentially in the years since.
There is a great need to change the way we approach the assessment of internal controls, which includes how we consider, find solutions and report on limitations and weaknesses in internal controls. Those charged with governance have a key role to play in influencing this approach to enhance the manner in which management and assurance providers interact by fostering a culture of working more closely...
Among the many recent and upcoming initiatives to enhance audit quality there is one underdog that could really shift the landscape, but will it be soon enough? Could ISQM1 be the secret weapon we do not even realize we have?
When an individual dies, there are automatic tax implications that become applicable to that estate. In this article we will briefly discuss the most important of these tax effects with specific reference being made to Income tax, Capital Gains Tax and Estate Duty.
Caring for your assets - and the future Establishing the best legal structure for your personal and business interests ensures that your future financial well being has been taken care of.
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