In our interview this month, we hear from Fiona Bones FCCA, Google’s vice president, finance, and international controller. Based in Australia, Bones started her career in the fledgling tech sector in her native Ireland before relocating. She talks about seizing opportunities when they arise and why she enjoys working at one of the most recognised brands in the world.
For companies looking to jump into the metaverse, we find out what some innovative businesses are doing to create immersive brand experiences. And we ask what regulation and accounting treatment of virtual assets might involve.
In our practice management series, we get expert advice on what practitioners need to think about when contemplating a sale of their practice and find out ways to make your business stand out in the marketplace.
Economist Manu Bhaskaran writes in his column about the growth in consumer confidence across Asia as tourism and domestic activities get back on track after two years of pent-up demand. He points to a resilient region where developing Asian economies are holding up well in the face of challenging global conditions.
Finally, we mark the start of the football season, and warm up for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar in November, with an AB podcast on football finance. In it, Kieran Maguire, football finance lecturer at the University of Liverpool, looks at what’s at stake for the tournament’s organisers as well as for football clubs and investors more broadly.
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