Finance leaders who want a small, confidential room of peers rather than a large professional body should start with ForumSpace. It is the only group on this list built around matching a CFO into a standing Forum of six to eight members, which is a fundamentally different proposition from a 9,000 member network or a…
Originating a loan requires lenders to coordinate borrower information, documents, underwriting, approvals, communication, and closing requirements. When these activities are handled across separate spreadsheets, inboxes, and systems, tracking the status of each application can become difficult. Loan origination software provides a structured environment for managing these pre-funding activities. It can centralize loan data, connect different…
With high rates here to stay, CFOs rely on internal cash and working capital for stability. In August, U.S. Treasury yields reached multi-decade highs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded by doubling the size of buyback operations for 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year securities to a floor of $4 billion each, effective Sept. 9…
Strong UX ideas do not secure investment on their own. Through a worked example, Alex Williams breaks down how to define business value, calculate costs, test causality, and build a credible case for the return on a design initiative. Sooner or later, a CFO looks at your wireframes and asks what any of it actually…
By Joanna Cummings When Hami Tran launched Marie Claire Vietnam, she didn’t want to create another fashion title telling women what to wear. “In terms of fashion, we have more than we need,” Tran says. “But in terms of women, we have less than we need.” For Tran, that meant building Marie Claire around a…
Financial technology has moved far beyond simple online payments and digital banking. Today, financial institutions, startups, and technology-driven businesses rely on software to process transactions, manage sensitive information, assess risk, and deliver real-time customer experiences. As competition increases, outdated systems can quickly become a barrier to growth. The challenge is that financial software must do…
Here we go! Syntax highlighting for code blocks without the complicated markup, spans, classes, and bloated JavaScript, courtesy of Uncle Dave. const answer = 42; MicroLighter is pretty much straight-up CSS leaning on Custom Highlights, using the ::highlight() pseudo… which is Baseline this year! It accomplishes exactly every we need around here at CSS-Tricks —…
Lately a hotspot for sustainable finance, MENA states could face lower demand in the wake of the Gulf conflict. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. Investors abhor uncertainty but are not afraid of risks. That dictum is being tested in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which has…
Enrollment in the Canadian Dental Care Plan tells you that you have a plan. It doesn’t tell you what your next appointment will cost. Before a dental appointment in 2026, you have four jobs: confirm your coverage is active, check that the office will submit claims to the plan, get a written treatment estimate, and…
As their customer base grows fast, fintechs across the region are looking to become banks in the full regulatory and economic sense. This article appears in the September 2026 issue of Global Finance Magazine. After nearly a decade of explosive growth, Brazil’s fintech industry has crossed a threshold that once looked unthinkable; a digital bank…