The Zen of building financial models
3 mins read It takes more than Excel to build models in the real world. On the Zen of building financial models.
Common mistakes in financial modeling? Are you making them?
7 mins read Common mistakes in financial models. Do not use cash or equity as a balancing item to balance your balance sheet. Do not project cash or equity as a percentage of a top line figure when projecting your financial statements.
Fintech and Financial Innovation with Shahid Mustafa
19 mins read Shahid Mustafa, Tameer Bank’s co-founder walks through the score card for the banking sector, shifts in regulatory landscape, opportunities in the fintech space and his outlook on the future
A Private Equity Case Study. GEMS Education.
8 mins read When it comes to private equity case studies from Middle East, GEMS Education is a study in contrasts and conflicting opinions.
Experiential learning and Finance
8 mins read Why do we teach the way we teach? Putting experiential learning to work in graduate financial education
The Disney Marvel MCU profitability paradox?
11 mins read How much money did Disney make from the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU)? USD 21 billion, 16.5 or 5? How does that compare to WB/DC or Lucas Films? Who was the architect of this adventure? How did it all come about?