News & insights for the everyday modeller

ICAEW Spreadsheet Competency Framework

The ICAEW launched their Spreadsheet Competency Framework on 6th July 2016

FSO launch FAST Level 1 certification

The FAST Standard Organisation (FSO) have recently launched the FAST Level 1 certification.

COVID-19 Results Lost Due to Using Excel

Nearly 16,000 Coronavirus cases went unreported in England.

Genes Renamed Due to Excel Format Issue

Excel was converting the gene names into dates.

TransAlta Lose $24m

Financial modelling error costs firm $24m.

Fannie Mae $1.2bn Restatement

Restatement of unrealised gains due to financial modelling errors.

Kodak $11 Million Severance Error

Kodak's stock value fell steeply after the restatement.

AstraZeneca Restate Forecasts

The company had to restate its financial forecasts after releasing confidential information to...

JP Morgan London Whale Debacle

$6 billion trading loss due to financial modelling errors.

Financial Modelling Errors

A list of financial modelling errors that made the news.