Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 29, 2025

Their focus is on generating alpha with high conviction concentrated portfolios. We learned everything, you know, across from accounting to auditing to, to tax and valuation. And you know, we’re a, we’re a concentrated manager. So I, I gotta ask two questions about concentration and deep conviction.

Concentration

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

That level of concentration defines ICBC, the world’s largest bank by assets and winner of this year’s Best Corporate Bank award. Risk controls tied to compliance, auditing, and nonperforming loan disposal paved the way for expansion despite the recent economic strain many of China’s smaller cities are suffering.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO News

JUNE 8, 2023

Joint Audit India: David Herbinet, its global head of audit, says joint audit deals with challenges of high concentration of Big Four firms and of audit quality

Auditing

CFO News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Amid concerns from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India about potential audit concentration among large firms, the NFRA proposes significant revisions to SA 600 to address audit deficiencies and enhance oversight.

Concentration

E78 Partners

JANUARY 5, 2024

Audits are an essential part of ensuring that a company’s financial statements are accurate and compliant with accounting standards. Proper preparation is critical in navigating the post-acquisition audit process smoothly, minimizing disruptions, and providing timely, accurate information to stakeholders.

Auditing

CFO News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

NFRA is firm on its revised auditing standards, particularly SA 600, but remains open to reconsidering the approach if ICAI or any other regulatory body presents compelling evidence of audit concentration risks.

Concentration

CFO News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Gala cautioned that the reforms could concentrate audit work among larger firms, disadvantaged smaller players. "We "We could see more mergers and collaborations between smaller audit firms to form larger entities," he noted.

Auditing

CFO News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The proposed revisions, which would apply to auditors of listed firms, have sparked apprehension within the ICAI about the potential concentration of audit work among large firms, potentially sidelining smaller and mid-sized practitioners.

Auditing

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 2024

Also in industry news this week: How the SEC could target dually registered firms for enforcement of their duties to care for and manage conflicts of interest under Regulation Best Interest and the Investment Advisers Act to send a message to the industry and to clarify its expectations for these "dual-hatted" firms and their advisors Why a shift in (..)

Concentration

CFO News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The National Financial Reporting Authority and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India are at odds over proposed changes to domestic audit standards. ICAI fears the changes could concentrate audit work among large firms, impacting smaller practitioners.

Auditing

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

Forty percent of audits inspected by the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) included serious problems, according to news from The Financial Times on Monday (March 12). The IFIAR found accounting lapses in about 40 percent of the 918 audits of public companies inspected in 2017. In the U.K.

Auditing

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Loetscher, in his previous role, was in charge of auditing Wirecard, FT writes. He is one of at least two Wirecard auditors being personally investigated by Apas, Germany’s audit oversight body, for potentially violating professional duties, FT reports. Loetscher joined up with Deutsche Bank in 2018, following a 20-year career at EY.

Banking

VCFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s important to differentiate between having audited financial statements and a QoE report, as these are quite different reports. An audit opines on the accuracy of a historical period. An audit looks backwards, giving an opinion on the financial statements and health of the company.

Valuation

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Manual invoicing is your worst enemy,” said Ramachandran, highlighting its risks and challenges related to fraud, errors and inefficient auditing. Among the largest is the ongoing use of paper and manual workflows like invoice processing.

B2B

CFO Talks

AUGUST 24, 2022

You chose to take the accounting, the CFO roles, as opposed to auditing, why did you take that decision? I think with auditing I always felt, when I left PwC, where I did my articles, that it’s probably easier to go back into the auditing profession, than staying there and specialising and one day wanting to be in commerce.

Auditing

PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

Most Main Street businesses are shut down for the time being; workers are away from their offices; and as a result of social distancing, we as a society have concentrated all the activities once spread across a variety of destinations throughout the day into a single place — the home. And those tactics, he noted, are improving.

Securities

CFO Share

MARCH 14, 2022

What is the difference between a quality of earnings report and an audit? Audited financial statements focus on compliance with GAAP accounting standards, whereas Quality of Earnings reports focus on the company’s earnings history and potential. Sales concentrations and/or backlog risk. Transactions with related parties.

Auditing

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Richard Ashton, deputy general counsel for litigation, enforcement and system matters, said at a conference in New York that the Federal Reserve is considering an audit of tech firms’ compliance policies and governance structures. The probe would concentrate on tech firms that provide data storage to financial institutions (FI). .

Securities

PYMNTS

JANUARY 17, 2020

“And you know, from my perspective, I’ve been in the view that not only should we be worrying about the concentration of power, we should be worried about the lack of privacy and them being exempt,” he added. .” Biden went on to say that Zuckerberg “knows better.”.

Concentration

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The Fed is considering an audit of Big Tech firms’ compliance policies and governance structures. The probe would concentrate on tech firms that provide data storage to financial institutions. Last month , ongoing security concerns prompted the Federal Reserve to further scrutinize Big Tech firms that serve the banking industry.

Financial Data

Global Finance

JUNE 14, 2024

A value-based approach can leverage the existing power of digital and cloud to evolve quickly with complete transparency and auditability. This can help institutions identify concentration risk earlier and determine actions for loan diversification. An AI-first strategy focuses on three key layers – foundation , core , and growth.

Leverage

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Step 1: Conduct a Marketing Audit Why Start with an Audit? A marketing audit provides a snapshot of your current position and helps identify areas that need improvement. Key Activities in a Marketing Audit SWOT Analysis: Assess your internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats.

Planning

CFO Leadership

AUGUST 12, 2021

Her consulting experience included audit and risk advisory services, project management, business process improvement and information technology, primarily serving financial institutions. Kim Ngyuen came to the US from Vietnam to further her education and obtained her MBA with a concentration in Accounting at Albertus Magnus College.

Leadership

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Robust financial systems streamline operations, allowing companies to maintain compliance effortlessly and concentrate on expansion. To prevent these pitfalls, businesses should prioritize regular audits, stay informed about regulatory changes, and invest in scalable financial services to manage their financial operations efficiently.

Compliance

Future CFO

JUNE 2, 2024

For instance, we may see entrepreneurial ‘super-accountants’ run leaner audit firms with more efficient employees, and still capable of providing a full suite of services through automation and AI augmentation." The notion of ‘super-accountants’ leveraging AI to cover more areas in multiple fields with fewer resources is also exciting." "For

Finance

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Another memorable experience was working with KPMG’s internal audit team in Zimbabwe for three weeks. Immersing myself in a new economic landscape required flexibility and an open mind, especially in understanding local challenges and collaborating effectively.

CFO

Future CFO

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The inaugural CFO Insights Survey 2021 sampled a cross-section of CFOs from startups, SMEs, MNCs and listed companies in the private sector globally with a concentration on the key Asia Pacific economies of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, the two organisations noted. Accelerate digital transformation efforts.

CFO

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

“We have always emphasized that startups must concentrate not only on business development but to invest in risk control measures, while taking into account the volume and complexity of their activities, as well as to ensure proper compliance with legal requirements,” he added.

Concentration

CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

Example: When it’s time for an audit, the Controller is hands-on, working directly with the auditors, showing them the books, and explaining the details. The CFO, on the other hand, talks strategy with the audit partner and handles any big issues that pop up. It’s about leading, not just managing.

CFO

Future CFO

AUGUST 14, 2023

“Generative AI was the second most-frequently named risk in our second quarter survey, appearing in the top 10 for the first time,” said Ran Xu director, research in the Gartner Risk & Audit Practice.

Concentration

Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2012

So, whether you need help with audit preparation or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), your accounting partner can give your accounting issues the attention they need — so you can focus on other things. You can also hire a consulting group to provide accounting support on a project basis. Courtesy of YEC.

Startups

CFO Share

APRIL 11, 2024

Outsourced IT companies (MSP’s) do audit services to help identify these risks. This not only prevents the possibility of such fraud but also ensures a comprehensive audit trail for all transactions. Advanced software solutions offer additional layers of oversight, flagging unusual activity for further investigation.

Securities

Centage

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Multiple rounds of audits and reviews to help ensure accuracy. FP&A software that facilitates integration and generation of key reports will make automating these statements easier and allow the finance team to concentrate on mapping the processes and setting up the automation. The solution?

Financial Reporting

The Finance Weekly

APRIL 21, 2024

Facilitate risk management, audits, and research. They Manage to Simplify Reporting Process Do we really have to do detailed accruals every month like we're doing a year-end audit? By looking into this angle, finance operations can be streamlined, freeing up more time to concentrate on activities that bring value to the business.

CFO

CFO Talks

JUNE 2, 2022

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more than 8000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations. Prior to that, he was a senior manager at Ernst & Young with deep roots into the audit business. Welcome Dean, where are you at the moment?

Auditing

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Richard Ashton, deputy general counsel for litigation, enforcement and system matters, said at a conference that the Federal Reserve is mulling an audit of the governance structures and compliance policies of tech firms. The probe would concentrate on tech firms that provide financial institutions (FIs) with data storage.

Concentration

CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

That’s not best practice and could create problems during an audit or due diligence. Year-end is all about uninterrupted concentration, so working on a Saturday is a great idea. Ensure your transaction coding includes vendors. Accounting software like Quickbooks allows you to code transactions without vendors.

Profit and Loss