China’s $560 Billion Housing Boost and the Evolving Role of CFOs

China announces a massive $562 billion financing plan to revive its struggling housing market, while the US IPO market gains momentum ahead of the 2024 election. We also explore the transformation of the CFO role into a strategic leadership position and a new initiative in Cambodia to enhance green finance for sustainable growth. Join us for an insightful analysis of these critical financial developments and their implications for the global economy.

Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/china-property-housing-economy-8620169334aa68cf27afff5379df462e
https://gfmag.com/capital-raising-corporate-finance/us-ipo-market-picking-up-steam-election/
https://fortune.com/2024/10/16/cfo-role-evolving-maria-ferraro-emily-reuter-mandy-fields-elena-gomez/
https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2024/ifc-and-association-of-banks-in-cambodia-to-boost-green-finance-support-sustainable-growth

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
(00:02:56) US IPO Market Picks Up Steam As Election Looms
(00:06:00) Top finance chiefs reveal how the role of the CFO has transformed, where the financial foundation is 'just the cost of entry'
(00:08:26) IFC and Association of Banks in Cambodia to Boost Green Finance, Support Sustainable Growth