Now that our 2022 webinar series is well and truly underway, we thought it might be a good time to look back at the webinars we hosted in 2021. There is plenty of content here for you to absorb and use to improve your skillset. For aspiring world class financial modellers, we recommend the following parts of our website: Financial modelling blogs Detailed financial modelling and project finance modelling tutorials Our webinar series on financial modelling, project finance, model reviews and valuation topics Now, for the highlights from our 2021 financial modelling webinar series, here it go ..read more

If your project falls under the scope of IFRIC 12 – Service Concession Arrangements it can be difficult to understand how this should be reflected in your financial model and how to approach the technical modelling requirements.  Our new one day course will enable you to understand and implement core modelling techniques for service concessions to ensure that your models accurately reflect the complexity of the accounting.  You will focus on the best practise financial modelling techniques for successfully implementing the technical requirements and gain an appreciation of the vario ..read more

Mazars will be contributing a keynote session and a masterclass to the Global Excel Summit on 9-11 February, sharing our experience in how to improve the quality of financial models. For discounted pricing, please use the code RICKARD10. Keynote session: Getting it Right. Process, culture and software required for increased quality in financial models. Rickard Warnelid 9 February | 12:00-12:45 GMT Getting it right. Process, culture and software required for increased quality in financial models. The profound flexibility of Excel enables the creation of comprehensive financial models for compl ..read more

What is not to like about the lithium success story for the production of batteries to power electric vehicles (EVs). In January consulting firm McKinsey predicted the market for lithium batteries would grow to at least $360bn by 2030, with growth averaging 20% a year until the end of the decade https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/09/gone-ballistic-lithium-price-rockets-nearly-500-in-a-year-amid-electric-vehicle-rush Oil production has shaped the energy landscape for a century but now as the world transitions to clean energy, critical minerals like lithium are redefining the f ..read more

If you are reading this, then you are most likely aware of Mazars activities in relation to financial modelling focused training courses and webinars. For the last couple of years many of these activities have been delivered digitally, but now that borders are re-opening after Covid we are excited to meet more financial modelling professionals in person. We really like sharing our expertise in financial modelling One way for us to ‘give back’ to the society and key clients is by organising financial modelling focused learning session for business schools and key clients. We typically see 10-5 ..read more

The WA Premier’s decision (January 2022) to delay the border reopening indefinitely has been a real blow to our chances to bring in person Financial Modelling training courses back to Perth any time soon.  Read the full announcement from the WA Premier: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/wa-border-opening-delayed/100771492 Closed borders impacting our financial modelling clients in Perth “The WA border closure has a direct impact on our clients who were anticipating in-person financial modelling training courses to commence in Perth around February 2022 On a personal level I was als ..read more

Since about 2015 New York City has been a regular location for Mazars financial modelling and project finance courses. While the Covid-19 pandemic has limited the possibilities of classroom based financial modelling courses in 2019/20/21, we are now seeing light at the end of the tunnel and have started preparations for the year ahead. Scheduled (open) Financial modelling courses in New York City (NYC) Digital: 17 – 22 Nov (half days): Financial Modelling for Renewable Energy Projects Digital: 1 – 2 Dec: Best Practice Project Finance Modelling Digital: 13 – 16 Dec (h ..read more

It has surprised me over the years, how many people join Mazars Financial Modelling courses that are not be tasked to develop financial models. Participants will tell us that they receive models from an internal or external source and they need to check its integrity before preparing the required commercial analysis. We have taken on this feedback, and in collaboration with our globally awarded financial model audit team, we have developed a new course aimed at assisting your journey toward increased quality in financial models – even when you are not building them yourself New course: financ ..read more

Last week we had an update from our Toronto & New York offices on our upcoming financial modelling training schedule where they are, step by step, starting to re-introduce classroom based courses. Asia-Pacific overview of financial modelling courses Right now, in November 2021, we have very different situations across the APAC region when it comes to restrictions around borders, travel and group gatherings. We monitor the developments closely and align with international and local government guidelines to ensure that we do our bit in fighting the pandemic. To provide more tangible guidanc ..read more

For many professionals working in financial modelling for energy and infrastructure, the topic of Sustainable Finance is a topic of clear interest. Sustainable finance reaches well outside financial modelling for renewable energy projects. To provide further insights into this area we have partnered with OMFIF to launch a global Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker. Sustainable Finance Policy and developments during the Covid pandemic The Covid pandemic has served as a wake-up call for the industry in relation to Sustainable Finance. At Mazars we have seen a significant increase in the focus fr ..read more