Academy of Finance

What’s New in Sustainability Reporting Standards

Programme Overview Social and environmental disclosure standards and guidelines have proliferated, each with a unique focus and characteristics. The entrance of the IASB into this arena has led to renewed interest and activity, including some consolidation among standard setters. At …

Circular economy – The role of management accountants

Programme Overview Circular economy is an alternative economic model to the current linear economic model we are in. In a linear economy, we manufacture, distribute, and consume products leading to generation of waste. This model leads to degeneration of the …

Leveraging LinkedIn as a Professional

Programme Overview Identifying your personal brand. Building a great LinkedIn profile. Networking on LinkedIn. Growth opportunities through LinkedIn. For whom for Marketers, Bankers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders, Finance & IT Professionals, Lawyers Become a Certified Management Accountant (Australia) Simply …

Developing a Fraud Risk Management Program during a Prolonged Crisis

Programme Overview Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has created numerous challenges to businesses across the world and the nature of these challenges keep changing as we mature through a prolonged crisis. Remote working, quick adoption of technical platforms and lack of preparedness …

5 Best Excel Tools For Business Managers

Programme Overview Microsoft Excel is the spreadsheet and reporting software of choice for today's busy professional. A recent survey regarding the use of Excel indicates that employees use Excel for more than an hour every day, with finance and R&D …

Fundamental Analysis in Making the Right Investment Decision

Programme Overview Despite the impact of the pandemic, Colombo Stock Exchange had the best performance during the first quarter of 2021. This session will give you an outlook on the stock market behaviour, insights on how to make better investment decisions …

Bitcoin and Crypto: Why They Are Viable Investment Options

Programme Overview Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency…you have heard these terms… what do they mean? The price of a Bitcoin is currently over A$60,000 … if you do not have such money, can you invest in Bitcoin? Our CEO wrote a blog …

Money Laundering: Traditional vs. Digital

Programme Overview Money laundering is more than a financial crime. It is a tool that makes all other crimes possible from drug trafficking to political crimes. The unfortunate reality is that it is not only the dubious banks in less …

Webinar: Regeneration: It Takes a World to Change the World!

Programme Overview In this presentation titled Regeneration: It Takes a World to Change the World, Climate Reality Leader Christina Sitlani will talk about the science behind climate change, the prevailing effects of global warming on our planet, our communities, and …

Valuation & Distress Analysis in post COVID Era

Programme Overview This webinar considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on business valuations and corporate risk assessment. The impact of financial structure on planning performance evaluation is considered, specifically the relative measures (ratios) used in financial statement analysis. The …