In this episode, we chat to Dave Theron - a South African financial modelling legend.  Dave shares with us his financial modelling story, from using punched cards and running scenarios using mainframes, to his career as a lecturer and trainer.

Dave is well known in the South African and global financial modelling world, having trained in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Namibia and South Africa.

Join us as we travel back in time to the beginning of financial modelling.

The History of Financial Modelling

In this episode, we interview Russell Nel, a privacy expert who explains what privacy means to individuals and companies, and why privacy is a basic human right. &nbsp; We delve into the history of privacy as a human right and discuss what it means for both financial modelling and data science.

What does privacy mean for you?

Every major project and deal is underpinned by a financial model. Models give insight and help drive value. As the world changes so models change to keep up and modellers have to develop new approaches and new solutions. These awards were created to recognise new ideas and innovators in the dynamic field of financial modelling.

The Financial Modelling Innovation Awards

Adrian Miric is an Excel expert, financial modeller and trainer.&nbsp; In this episode, we discuss how important staying relevant with Microsoft Excel updates is, and how powerful these new tools are!&nbsp; Adrian also explains how he started his own consulting and training firm and some of his experiences in running his own business.

Financial Modelling - Staying Abreast of Excel Developments

In this podcast we interview Joey French,&nbsp;co-founder, President &amp; CFO of Intrinio, a company based in Florida, USA.&nbsp; Intrinio provides access to a wealth of financial data&nbsp;through an API platform, including many SDKs to major programming languages, an Excel Add-In, and a Google Sheets add-on. In this episode, we discuss financial data and how Intrinio aims to provide clean financial data to businesses, developers and entrepreneurs.

Financial Modelling and the Data We Need

In this crossover episode, I chat to Andrew Ward from INFRACAST about financial modelling for infrastructure.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Unlocking the Dark Art of Financial Modelling

In this podcast, I chat to Stefanie Bourne,&nbsp;Business Director, Renewable Energy Project Development at DNV GL.&nbsp; DNV GL acts as a lender's technical advisor on a number of infrastructure projects, as well as providing a myriad of other services. &nbsp; We discuss wind power, project finance, due diligence and data science.

Interview with Stefanie Bourne on technical due diligence on infrastructure deals and data science

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) is an online financial analyst training and certification organization with 160,000+ students&nbsp;from over 170 countries. CFI is the official provider of the Financial Modeling &amp; Valuation Analyst (FMVA) designation, a program designed to help anyone become a "world-class financial analyst". The&nbsp;curriculum focuses on practical applications of accounting, finance, Excel, financial modeling, valuation, presentations, and business strategy.  &nbsp;  In this episode, I chat with Tim Vipond, CEO and&nbsp;co-founder of CFI on how the company works, and whether training and economic activity are linked.&nbsp; In addition, Financial Modelling Podcast listeners can get 10% off CFI courses.

Online Finance Training with the Corporate Finance Institute

Welcome to FMP Short Stuff where we discuss financial model essentials in five minutes or less!&nbsp; Today we discuss the financial model audit and why it is so important.

Financial Modelling Podcast Short Stuff - What is the Model Audit?

In this FMP Short Stuff episode, I discuss the DSCR.&nbsp; Why is the DSCR so important that banks make it a covenant?&nbsp; Best you do not breach this key ratio which dictates how easily you can service your debt in any given period from cash flow.&nbsp; The DSCR is a key metric for any deal and shows how capable a project is of paying its debt.&nbsp;

FMP Short Stuff - Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)

Welcome to the Financial Modelling Podcast where we discuss the latest trends in financial modelling.  From AI and machine learning to automation and model auditing, this is your number one source for financial modelling news, tips and tricks with your host, Matthew Bernath.

The Financial Modelling Podcast