CFO Dive

MARCH 28, 2025

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 28, 2025

This week, I speak with author and financial journalist Michael Lewis. Michael has written countless New York Times bestsellers including Flash Boys and Going Infinite. His book The Big Short was turned into an Oscar-winning film, alongside his Oscar-nominated books-turned films The Blind Side and Moneyball. We breakdown the ins and outs of government and his latest book “ Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesd

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Global Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Lenders are scaling up efforts to meet sustainable development targets, with capital directed toward healthcare, education, and essential infrastructure. Major global banks and financial institutions are increasing their participation in the social bond market, strengthening the role of debt capital in addressing social challenges across the world. Standard Chartered recently announced the issuance of its first $1.1 billion social bond.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha Anderson and branding expert Seth Donlin unpack why personal branding is no longer optional for nonprofit leadersand how it can drive deeper donor engagement, visibility, and trust. Why Personal Branding Matters (Even in the Nonprofit Sector) It might feel uncomfortable to put your name, face, or story out front.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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CFO News

APRIL 1, 2025

ICMAI President Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak has voiced strong support for merging ICMAI, ICAI, and ICSI if it benefits the nation, amid growing debates over professional recognition in the Income Tax Bill, 2025. In an exclusive interview with ETCFO, he addressed the technical challenges of such a merger, key considerations for its success, and the need for equal empowerment of all accounting professionals to conduct tax audits.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 31, 2025

A quick note on tariffs : Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting together my quarterly call for clients. The challenge is how to frame the current economic scenario in a way that is useful and informative and not the usual run-of-the-mill noise. Its easy to get distracted by the chaos of random policies that have been coming rapid-fire at Americans.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Private equity firms are refining their strategies to propel value in 2025. With interest rates stabilizing at higher levels, an elevated $1.1 trillion in US dry powder and $2.1 trillion in global dry powder waiting to be deployed, and signs of an improving IPO market , PE firms are adapting to drive returns. Creative financial engineering alone no longer cuts ittoday’s top-performing firms are laser-focused on operational and strategic levers that build real business value.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 27, 2025

Stop Playing Defense – Start Driving the Business Forward Lets be honest, being a CFO isnt what it used to be. Youre no longer just the person who signs off on the numbers or keeps costs in check. Today, CFOs are expected to guide strategy, steer through uncertainty, and ensure that the organisation doesnt just survive, but grows. Youre the one expected to see whats coming and build the runway before anyone else even realises theres a take-off ahead.

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Navigator SAP

MARCH 28, 2025

There are many use cases for artificial intelligence and machine learning, some known and others still to be discovered.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 28, 2025

Public- and private-sector economists have flagged inflation risks and marked down estimates for economic growth this year, warning of the potential harm from tariffs.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 30, 2025

Fun convo with Joe and Josh of Stacking Benjamins. Transcript waaaay down the page here. Stacking Benjamins: Ever wondered how the top financial minds avoid disaster while the rest of us are busy panic-Googling best investments 2024? Today, Joe welcomes Barry Ritholtz of Ritholtz Wealth Management down to Moms basement for a conversation that flips typical investment advice on its head.

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Tips Watch

MARCH 26, 2025

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Court documents filed by a U.S. Treasury official indicate the department is planning a “substantial number” of layoffs, according to reporting from Bloomberg.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 26, 2025

Creating a Career Destination: Why Top Finance Talent Should Want to Work for You In todays talent market, offering a good job isnt enough. Especially in finance. The professionals you really want the ones who understand both compliance and strategy, who can hold their own in front of auditors, and who arent afraid to challenge the numbers theyre in demand.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Global Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

From the establishment of its earliest banks in the mid-19 th century to becoming one of the worlds most advanced financial hubs, Singapore’s banking evolution mirrored the countrys journey from a modest colonial entrept for the trade between Asia, Europe, and then the United States to one of the worlds wealthiest and most developed nations. Formerly a British colony, Singapore turned to its banks to power its economic growth and transformation after becoming a sovereign country in 1965.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 26, 2025

Zach Kirkhorn previously served as Tesla’s CFO or “Master of Coin” for four years, before departing from the company in 2023 — with a $590 million net worth.

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Future CFO

MARCH 31, 2025

ISO 20022 has the potential to address many of the longstanding challenges in cross-border transactions and deliver benefits across the entire ecosystem, says Standard Chartered. In a recently launched whitepaper developed in partnership with Zanders , it was discussed how the standard supports the inclusion of richer and more structured data, which means greater visibility of the payment details and enhances the potential for further automation and speed of payment settlements.

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A Fractional CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

By Tony Fremarek | A Fractional CFO, LLC A CFO is responsible for managing the financial operations of a business, this includes accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, maintaining controls, capital structure issues, and financing. Additionally, the CFO is involved in strategic planning and financial. The post 10 Reasons to Hire A Fractional CFO first appeared on A Fractional CFO.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

Advancing Organisational Excellence Through Performance Management with Meriam Ben Boubaker Redefining Performance Management in a Globalised Economy In an increasingly interconnected and sustainability-driven economy, performance management has become far more than tracking financial KPIs. It now demands a strategic, forward-thinking approach that incorporates digital transformation, sustainability, data-driven insights, and human leadership.

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Global Finance

APRIL 2, 2025

Governments and companies worldwide borrowed $25 trillion last year, up $10 trillion over pre-Covid levels and nearly three times the total prior to the 2008 financial crash, according to a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a Paris-based intergovernmental group of 38 mostly rich countries. The report predicts further rises this year, with the aggregate central-government marketable debt-to-GDP ratio in OECD countries hitting 85%, more than 10 points hig

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CFO Dive

MARCH 27, 2025

Dubbed the "Supplier Portals Agent," the fintech's new offering targets invoice submission pain points in order to free up finance teams for more value-added tasks.

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Future CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

Chief financial officers are in it for a balancing act on sustainability mandates, technology investments, and economic and geopolitical shifts. According to the World Economic Forum 's Global Risks Report 2025 , Artificial intelligence (AI) has become both an opportunity and a challenge for businesses as it rapidly reshapes the role of CFOs, offering unprecedented opportunities in automation, data analytics and risk management.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 27, 2025

During a turbulent market downturn, CFO Brian Robins led a critical divestiture of non-core assets. Now watch the complete episode In this discussion, CFO Brian Robins outlines GitLabs strategic approach to leveraging AI across both product development and finance operations. He describes three key AI initiatives: duo Pro offers real-time code suggestions; duo Enterprise integrates AI throughout the software development lifecycle; and duo Workflow employs agentic AI to automate routine tasks.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 1, 2025

The Art of Buy-In: Getting Stakeholders Off the Fence and Into Action Youve been there before. A strategy that makes perfect financial sense, backed by solid numbers and a clear ROIonly to watch it stall because someone wasnt quite sold. You didnt need another spreadsheet. You needed buy-in. In the world of finance and business leadership, technical skills will only take you so far.

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Global Finance

MARCH 27, 2025

Global Finance: Can you share the key tenets of your SME strategy and how it aligns with the banks overall vision? Abdullah Al Mejhem: At Boubyan Bank, our SME strategy is built on three key pillars: Customer-Centricity, Digital Innovation, and Financial Empowerment. We aim to simplify financial services, offer tailored solutions, and empower SMEs to thrive.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 31, 2025

“Stockpiling ahead of potential tariff implementation on a wide range of consumer goods could lead to a pullback in goods spending later this year,” the Conference Board said.

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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