Orchestrating risk-adjusted performance management: Identify and address risk events better and faster
CFOs can help enterprises seeking to place risk in context with performance - those that do so quickly and successfully should be better able to navigate today’s challenges and recover quickly from inevitable events
The Enterprise of the Future: Implications for the CFO
Based on interviews with more than 1,100 CEOs, the IBM Global CEO Study depicts a clear picture of the Enterprise of the Future. CFOs and finance organziations worldwide will play a pivotal role in making these aspirations a reality.
Retail CFO Study spots critical gaps: Information integration and risk management fall short
Our study results show that retailers need to catch up to other industries concerning how thoroughly they report on the customer dimension, and in the implementation and use of risk management tools.
The Global CFO Study 2008: Balancing risk and performance with an Ingtegrated Finance Organization
The IBM Global CFO Study 2008 focuses on how Finance organizations can balance competing priorities of growth, risk and performance insight, while adding significant value to the business.
Risk, regulation and return: Delivering value through enterprise risk management
A wave of new regulations is prompting banks to rethink how they assess and manage risk. While compliance will remain the focus of risk management efforts in the near term, leading firms are transforming risk management into a partner that provides value to the business.
Finance shared services and outsourcing: Magical, mythical or mundane?
Within finance organizations, cost reduction has been a constant focus. But many companies are attempting to transform Finance into a future-oriented organization focused on providing value through deeper analysis and insight.
The chemical industry in an on demand world: Does your future hold volatility or increased value?
Emerging IBM research suggests that though chemical companies have a long way to go to meet the demands of an increasingly challenging market, better financial performance is well within reach with a new approach to the business of chemistry –- becoming an on demand business.
Turning the corner: A road map for future success for mobile operators
Following years of turbulence, the mobile industry is finally showing signs of recovery. Mobile appears to be back in favor with the stock market, with prices appreciating relative to the market and fixed-line averages.
Cashing in on retail payments: What the future holds for financial institutions
Research at the IBM Institute for Business Value sheds light on how firms can best position themselves to increase retail payments revenues - today and in the future - with an analysis of key trends in the challenging retail payments landscape.
