CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

What is IFRS Compliance? Being IFRS-compliant means that a company follows a set of internationally recognised accounting rules when preparing its financial statements. These rules, set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), are designed to make financial reports clear, comparable, and reliable.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This blog post provides an overview of these major waves of change based Bramasol's more than 27 years of working closely with CFOs and their stakeholders across many industry segments and technology innovation cycles. They are expected to provide financial leadership and insight into the organization's strategic direction.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Numbers Never Lie but They Rarely Tell the Whole Story For too long, financial analysis has been seen as a back-office functionprocessing numbers, producing reports, and ensuring compliance. In some organisations, questioning financial data is seen as criticism rather than an opportunity for improvement. The problem?

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

From federal grant compliance to donor transparency expectations, nonprofits must meet a growing list of financial integrity standards. If your organization doesnt have airtight financial oversight, youre at risk of losing funding. Misallocating funds can lead to compliance violations and loss of trust from funders.

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

Technological advancements, evolving market demands, and a heightened focus on sustainability are converging to reshape the finance landscape. The rapid pace of technological change and the growing importance of ESG have created a demand for new skills that are often in short supply. The finance function is undergoing a seismic shift.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Strong FP&A practices help finance teams improve data accuracy , use technology effectively, and make well-informed financial decisions. This leads to better budgeting, more reliable forecasting, and stronger financial stability. Present financial data with clear charts for faster decision-making.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

A new survey shows that an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not going through because of concerns over General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.

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Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Africa And Middle East MNT-Halan MNT-Halan developed innovative technology that provides a digital solution for unbanked populations. Moody’s Research Assistant is an add-on to CreditView that combines genAI with Moody’s proprietary data. The resulting products have driven digital engagement, customer retention and market share.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The coming together of private equity and technology is redefining how organizations operate, innovate, and compete. For private equity backed firms, adopting cutting-edge technological solutions is not just an advantageits a necessity for maximizing efficiency, driving growth, and maintaining a competitive edge.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The coming together of private equity and technology is redefining how organizations operate, innovate, and compete. For private equity backed firms, adopting cutting-edge technological solutions is not just an advantageits a necessity for maximizing efficiency, driving growth, and maintaining a competitive edge.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Other regulations adding weight to financial service providers’ compliance burden include Europe’s PSD2 and the U.K.’s ’s Open Banking , which promote end-customer ownership of financial data and enable those customers to allow for banks to share their financial data with third-party service providers.

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CFO Plans

AUGUST 2, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the integration of technology into accounting practices has shifted from a luxury to a necessity. With the demands of modern businesses continuously growing, leveraging technology to streamline accounting processes is crucial for maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and competitiveness.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2024

Luckily, modern accounting software and other bookkeeping technologies can help you keep up with day-to-day bookkeeping, reporting, and accounting tasks more efficiently. Build Trust with Donors and Stakeholders An efficient bookkeeping system improves the financial transparency and accountability of your organization with donors.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

They value transparency, ease of use, and personalization, putting pressure on asset managers to adopt new technologies and pivot from traditional relationship models. Real-time data access Millennials and gen Z clients have high expectations for immediacy in financial information.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In navigating the current world that is ever-changing, evolving constantly with various technological advancements that almost always force their way in to day-to-day routines of organisations, it is a no-brainer that the Finance function has shifted its focus on artificial intelligence for some time now.

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Future CFO

MAY 15, 2024

Asia’s ESG journey BlackLine regional vice-president for Asia, Nikhil Parambath , says Asia's business leaders are focusing on strategic initiatives for long-term growth, with an increasing emphasis on ESG compliance to build trust among stakeholders. ESG integration has transitioned into standard business practice,” she adds.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

Enterprise cloud migrations have opened up the ability for smaller businesses to adopt ERP technology once reserved for the largest corporates. At the same time, a surge in third-party financial platforms has disrupted the flow of data into the ERP, disbursing information throughout the back office. Modernizing the ERP.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

While artificial intelligence was already promising profound changes in the traditional banking business model, the latest innovation in the technology—generative AI—portends a multisensory revolution in banking services. Evolution Or Revolution? And there is also the question whether they are nimble enough.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Each step has enriched my experience, solidified my commitment to public sector finance, and prepared me for ongoing contributions to governance and skills development. When you’re young, focus on deeply understanding the core accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

While regulators had transparency and financial security in mind when introducing more stringent requirements for banks following the global financial crisis, financial institutions faced a sudden surge in the burden compliance. The Key To Compliance Is Data.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Administrative Costs : Operational essentials such as technology, office supplies, and HR fall into this category. Monitor Restricted Funds : Ensure compliance with donor restrictions to avoid operational bottlenecks and keep programs funded appropriately. Program Expenses : These are the costs directly tied to delivering your mission.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

For a chief financial officer (CFO), having technology — from ERP systems to cloud accounting and cash forecasting tools — has become paramount when deploying a successful growth strategy. “With cloud technology, you take away the barriers of traditional enterprise infrastructure. But data can quickly turn into a burden.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. The pressure on finance leaders to deliver strategic insights and ensure compliance is mounting in this dynamic environment. Chee Kien Loh These challenges create three major issues that every CFO is familiar with.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Compliance SAP 97

Future CFO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mark D McDonald “Just like any disruptive technology throughout history, AI will inevitably displace and replace some roles and skills, but new roles, skills, and opportunities will also emerge." What level of maturity in terms of experience at work and in the use of technology should a finance person have for AI to make a difference?

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Finance Compliance Data Analysis Leverage 98

Future CFO

JULY 14, 2022

“Besides physical risks, companies also face transition risks from policy, technology and other socio-economic changes as the world shifts towards a low-carbon future. Technology enables ESG initiatives. These technologies don't stand alone. The post CFOs must embrace sustainability mandate appeared first on FutureCFO.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2020

As the nation’s traditional financial institutions struggle to cope, alternative lending platforms and other B2B FinTechs are exploring how to put their own technologies to good use. Bottomline Technologies. Wolters Kluwer.

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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2022

Rigid data silos have been replaced with more fluid methods of working as technology-enabled collaboration provides a comprehensive, company-wide, real-time overview for agility when plans change. Provide continuing education programs to build resilience and prevent resistance toward new technologies.

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Technology Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Leverage 52

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Whether it’s streamlining financial reporting, enhancing data accuracy, or ensuring compliance with South African regulatory standards, clearly defining these objectives will guide the entire design process. Choosing the Right Software and Technology Selecting the appropriate financial software is a critical decision.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In addition, 88% of Singapore C-suite and finance leaders chose GenAI as one of the key technologies that will help strengthen business resilience in a survey we conducted with Censuswide last year. NP: Training AI models to understand and interpret complex financial data accurately requires dedicated time and resources.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the coming year, CFOs will be expected to focus on helping their companies build resilience – whether through critical decision-making backed by a real-time view of financial data, or ensuring competitive advantage with digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. Steering companies through the economic volatility ahead.

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Economics CFO Leadership Financial Data 98

Future CFO

JUNE 24, 2024

The balance sheet and key financial ratios should tell the strengths and problems of the Company. It’s not easy to go through all the financial data to identify what’s relevant and what’s not. How do you dissect complex algorithms as compared to traditional financial models?

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Employment numbers for Financial Managers are expected to rise by 17% over the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Chief Compliance Officer. A chief compliance officer ensures financial institutions adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. Financial Examiner. Insurance Advisor.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It's more than just a compliance process, think about how to embed sustainability within your business strategy." Fouesnant concedes that investors are asking for it, and therefore a company can no longer get away with just disclosing its financial data. Lastly, is getting companies to get past the compliance stage.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

In a survey by FloQast, more than 60% of accountants reported that technology is more important to their job satisfaction today than it was two to three years ago, with 43% being “extremely likely” to ask about technology in a job interview. Making this a reality starts with accurate, real-time, and expansive financial data.

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Future CFO

MARCH 1, 2023

To create more business impact, finance functions may need to reimagine their strategy, leadership, operating model, talent and/or technology ,” said the analyst. Quite often, however, complex and painful processes remain a major roadblock to compliance and active participation, especially around expense reporting.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 1, 2023

The demand for mobile wallets, online banking services, and the increasing adoption of digital technologies has led to the expansion of the financial applications market in Asia/Pacific. Companies are increasingly seeking secure and compliant solutions to manage their financial data.

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Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

In this episode, we dive into five issues that are at the heart of optimizing Quote-to-Cash to Compliance with SAP Revenue Recognition and subscription management applications, including complex bundling scenarios. Closing and Reporting: How can we shorten our periodic closing cycles while assuring reporting and disclosure compliance?

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