by Henri Steenkamp | May 2, 2016 | Blog, From One CFO to Another, Henri Steenkamp
The rise of investor activism is certainly a controversial topic within many circles and industries. It’s even caused some companies to reshape their CFO searches. The business-development company sector is seeing a rise in activism as stocks fall across many...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 25, 2016 | Blog, From One CFO to Another, Henri Steenkamp
Does your company’s interaction with shareholders feel more like an obligation than an opportunity? If so, it might be time to consider a different approach. If you’re curious why this happens, think about the relationship between your business and its investors. Is...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 21, 2016 | From One CFO to Another, Henri Steenkamp
The role of a CFO has evolved in recent years. Previously, CFOs were seen as financial-specific decisions makers, often just numbers people. That, now, is not the case in the large majority of corporations. A 2013 Consero Chief Financial Officer data survey found that...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog, From One CFO to Another, Henri Steenkamp
Your Board of Directors are a group of expert insiders offering a unique set of talents, expertise, and insights. Maintaining healthy relationships among team members is critical to the success of your company. There are several things you can do to ensure all parties...
by Henri Steenkamp | Mar 11, 2016 | Henri Steenkamp
Summary This article discusses why I believe BDCs don’t need to sacrifice credit quality when increasing their asset base, as evidenced by Saratoga Investment Corp.’s continued out-performance in Q3 of fiscal 2016 and throughout fiscal 2016. By maintaining...
by Henri Steenkamp | Jul 2, 2015 | Blog, Henri Steenkamp, Uncategorized
As some of my readers may know, in addition to blogging on this website I also have a passion for writing about my home country, South Africa. I love to bring both of my homelands into the spotlight as much as possible. Furthermore, I enjoy pointing out some of the...