Newsletter | CA examination changes good or bad? | Today last CFO Event of 2014 | KPMG principal sponsor CFO South Africa

CFO South Africa Newsletter | Thursday November 13 Dear CFO South Africa Member, Read Exclusive CFO South Africa Articles CA examination changes – good news or bad news? Close to three quarters of CFOs of listed South African companies are South African Chartered Accountants (SAICA research published October 2014). November 2014 sees a major shift in the focus and form of the final assessment written to qualify as a chartered accountant. Is this good news or bad news for current and future CFOs and the staff that they employ? CFO of the Week: Vuyo Mafata (UIF): investing billions for the unemployed “What makes me get out of bed in the morning is the contribution that I think I can make to the plight of the unemployed in South Africa,” says Vuyo Mafata, CFO at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). In this interview Mafata talks about the challenges of being a CFO in a governmental organisation and the exciting responsibility he has of managing an investment portfolio of more than R100 billion. KPMG throws its weight behind CFO South Africa Professional services firm KPMG will be the principal sponsor for the next year of CFO South Africa, the dedicated networking and knowledge sharing platform for CFOs and Financial Directors. In addition to sponsoring six events, KPMG will be also be the main partner for the 2015 CFO Awards, a prestigious gala event that recognises leaders in South Africa’s finance world. Read more exclusive articles on cfo.co.za - Editorial: CFOs with benefits? Today: last CFO Event of 2014 Minister Ivan Meyer & CFO SARS at the Cape Town Club Today CFO South Africa will host the last CFO Event of 2014 on Risk, Compliance & Control together with 75 other CFOs. How do you take the lead in letting your company achieve its goals in a way that is open, honest, ethical and principled. How can you contribute to build and implement systems designed to detect and prevent compliance breaches and how do you lead the development of a strong compliance culture. CFOs should consider embedding a thoughtful awareness of risk and compliance in their organization. Listen to best practices to help the company stay in control of the risks it chooses to take. Is your agenda free this afternoon? Join this event free of charge with a Master Class, exclusive Round Tables and a list of very interesting speakers and attendees: 16.45 Keynote by Ivan Meyer, Minister of Finance, Western Cape 17.15: - Round Table Public Finance - Round Table Economic Development South Africa - Master Class Risk, Compliance & Control 18.45 Start of CFO Café 19.15 Keynote by Bob Head, Acting Chief Financial Officer, SARS Don’t miss out on this last CFO Event of 2014 from 4pm - 8pm and register now. Discuss with your peers issues on Risk, Compliance & Control. Partners CFO Event Risk, Compliance & Control: Continuous Professional Development Points Did you know all events of CFO South Africa are eligible for SAICA CPD points? By attending CFO South Africa's events and training courses you will stay compliant. Join the ultimate peer to peer advisory network Various CFOs and finance directors from Eskom, Nedbank, Transnet, SAB, Nike, Standard Charered Bank, Hollard, Absa, Business Connexion and Super Group are members of CFO South Africa. Your peers understand best the issues you face and the challenges that impact your business. Together you will share your experiences at CFO South Africa’s events and help you advance in your career, company and knowledge. Get introduced to experienced colleagues that are happy to share their knowledge with you. Peer-to-peer consulting is by far the best and most cost effective way to help you solve problems. Are you interested? Please see our membership page for more information here. Upcoming CFO South Africa Events Join the CFO Events with inspiring hosts and experts who will share their insights and experiences with you. Register now for these events and boost your company, network, career and knowledge. CFO South Africa Events in 2015 Feb 19 Johannesburg | Moving into Africa Mar 19 Johannesburg | Get Smart in 2015 Apr 16 Johannesburg | Capital & Finance May 14 Johannesburg | CFO Awards 2015 July 30 Johannesburg | Corporate Growth Sept 17 Johannesburg | Digital Transformation Nov 19 Cape Town | Risk, Compliance & Control Register now for one of the upcoming CFO South Africa Events. Please note that all our CFO South Africa events are for senior financial executives. CFO South Africa offers Platinum memberships to CFOs and finance directors. For more information please have a look here and contact Jurrien Morsch at [email protected]. Stay connected with CFO South Africa Follow CFO South Africa on Twitter and LinkedIn Stay up to date on what is happening in the world of finance by following us on Twitter @CFOSouthAfrica and LinkedIn. Next to that you can keep track of newly published interviews with CFOs and CEOs. Feel free to contact us Any suggestions or comments are welcome. 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