When we think of financial crime, few would consider procurement fraud to be one of the most pressing threats facing their business. Yet according to PwC, this form of fraud is the second-most commonly reported economic crime in the world, ranking above bribery, corruption and even cybercrime.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
When I began my career in finance almost 20 years ago, the CFO was a very different position to the role it is today. I started out in the Big Four (when it was the Big Five) and spent the first 12 years of my career working with many different CFOs across a broad spectrum of industries and countries.
Over the past several years, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) has changed dramatically. This is due to many factors, including the global financial crisis of the last decade, the emergence of big data, the changing technological landscape and the ubiquitous influence of social media.
American Apollo Global Management LLC, the world’s second-largest fund manager, broke the record for the largest fund in the history of private equity in July: it raised the largest ever private equity fund since 2007’s financial crisis, with $24.6 billion. Apollo plans to invest in North America and Western Europe.
Recently, the euro’s increase in value even accelerated after breaking the psychological bar of US$1.15. It reached $1.1665 on July 21, the highest level since January 14, 2015. Since the beginning of the year, it has gained 10.4 percent. The range between $1.5 and $1.20 per euro seems to be the currency’s new comfort zone.