by alix | Apr 3, 2026 | Banking, Risk, Tax
If you are a Finance Director or a Planning Manager, the words ‘Budgeting Season’ probably trigger a physiological response similar to a looming root canal. It’s the time of year defined by broken version control, ‘Sandbagging’ from department...
by alix | Mar 27, 2026 | Banking, HR, Risk, Services
This week’s blog is from one of our exhibitors, Paraglide: For a long time, accounts receivable sat in that part of finance everybody knew was important, but few people saw as especially strategic. It was the function that made sure invoices went out, payments...
by alix | Jan 23, 2026 | Banking, Risk
This week’s guest blog is from our exhibitor, Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership (IFOL): Stories of finance fraud hit the headlines regularly, and the start of 2026 is no different. Late last year, Rank Group disclosed that it lost more than...
by alix | Nov 14, 2025 | Banking, Risk, Services
UK finance leaders are worried about the UK economy, with specific concerns centered on rising costs, low productivity, weak competitiveness, and an uncertain fiscal policy outlook. Recent surveys highlight a generally defensive stance and a focus on managing...
by alix | Nov 6, 2025 | Risk, Services
This week’s guest blog is from our exhibitor, Northexis: Northexis removes inefficiencies in your financial processes. ‘We implement Vena, a cloud FP&A platform, which streamlines and automates your budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and more. We...
by alix | Oct 17, 2025 | Banking, Risk, Services, Technology
CFO mindsets have definitely had to change in 2025. This is mainly because of an increased focus on technology and data (especially AI), a drive to lead growth and transformation, and a need to manage volatility and risk in an uncertain global landscape. This shift...
