Financial directors at various organisations face an uphill battle, forced to contend with ever-stricter regulatory requirements, increasingly volatile markets and often unpredictable macroeconomic events under the backdrop of slow economic growth and historically low interest rates.
The UK’s planned departure from the EU and President Trump’s administration threatening to radially renegotiate international trade agreements create unwanted headwinds for financial directors best laid plans.
Meanwhile, tougher regulation aimed at reducing financial systemic risk does so at the expense of companies bottom line. The ever-rising cost of compliance has helped to drive down returns on equity and left businesses desperately seeking methods for reducing operating costs.
Companies large and…
