The finance landscape is rapidly changing with the emergence of Cryptocurrencies, AI, and ESG all necessitating the need for finance leaders and their teams to evolve and to rise to these new challenges. How can you ensure your team is prepared for these emerging specializations? Join leading experts Noah Miller, Founder & Chief Advisory Officer, Rho…
ESG, short for Environmental, Social, and Governance, is a pledge to sustainability, ethical conduct, and responsible governance — and it’s reshaping the corporate landscape. With sustainability in the global spotlight, businesses are realizing that ESG not only benefits the planet but also improves their bottom line. Consumers and investors are getting pickier about where they…
Organizations are looking for more than just numerical expertise — they want individuals who understand numbers and can lead teams. And as financial markets grow more complex globally, the demand for professionals with financial know-how and strong leadership skills is higher than ever. To address this need, we’ve compiled a list of the top 15…
What is Statistics for Finance? Statistics plays a pivotal role in finance by providing a robust framework for data-driven decision-making and dealing with the uncertainty of future expected outcomes. Within the financial services industry, where vast amounts of financial market data are generated daily, statistics for finance enables professionals to sift through this information, identify…
What is Real Estate Private Equity? Real Estate Private Equity (REPE) firms raise capital from investors (known as limited partners) to acquire, develop, improve, and operate real estate before ultimately selling the property and distributing profits. Real estate is real, tangible property consisting of land and buildings. Real estate investments are tangible, can produce relatively…
Introduction In the rapidly evolving commercial lending landscape, Carter Bank & Trust, a prominent player with approximately $4 billion in assets, recognized the need to innovate its training approach for new and existing employees. The bank’s focus on commercial lending from Washington D.C. to Atlanta demanded a workforce adept in modern financial practices and credit…
What is the Distributions to Paid In Capital Ratio? The Distributions to Paid In Capital ratio (or DPI) represents the cumulative distributions paid by a private equity fund to its limited partners, relative to the amount the partners have invested. DPI is also sometimes known as the realization multiple. Alongside internal rate of return (IRR),…
The Modern Mandate for FP&A Chief financial officers (CFOs) face heightened expectations to guide business decisions and create long-term value. They increasingly rely on Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for insights and guidance, pushing beyond its traditional function into a broader, more strategic business function. This expanded mandate requires a wider, more diverse range of…
What is Pre-Market Trading? In many U.S. stock markets, pre-market trading is a period of trading activity that occurs before the regular market session opens. For example, the New York Stock Exchange, which is home to the Dow Jones and S&P 500 stock indexes, and the Nasdaq, home of the Nasdaq 100, typically open at…
Today’s high-performing learning programs are adapting to the evolving needs of learners by replacing one-size-fits-all learning programs, with adaptable solutions purpose built to meet the needs of the individual learner. Learning programs must be flexible, aligned with business objectives, and results-driven, while also managing shrinking budgets and learners with limited time and attention spans. In…
