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Financial model review pitfalls and how to avoid them

Why model review matters, the pitfalls that let errors through and practical techniques that make your review of a financial model more precise.

Webinar · Recording · 1 March 2025

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Financial models drive decisions, and a small oversight can lead to a costly mistake. This webinar explains why model review matters and how to review a model so that it is accurate and reliable.

It covers best practice for a thorough review, practical techniques that make your checks more precise and ways to reduce the risk of errors reaching the people who rely on the model.

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