CFO News Room

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Huge interest rate shifts and geopolitical uncertainties have prompted a major rethink by corporate treasurers as they steer their companies through an economic landscape that exposes them to risk and opportunity in equal measure. While that represents a 15% decrease from 2023, it suggests that a fear of business interruption persists.

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Future CFO

JULY 12, 2022

When it comes to strategic M&A deal value, 2022 could be on track to reach US$4.7 In the first quarter of 2022, M&A deal value totalled only $599 billion, a steep drop from fourth-quarter 2021’s $970 billion, Bain said. . While this would represent a 20% decline from 2021’s record-breaking $5.9

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2022

From there, we have several articles on Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) trends: M&A activity so far in 2022 is set to exceed 2021’s record pace despite economic headwinds, meaning there could simply be a ‘new normal’ of higher activity regardless of the economic environment.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The partnership marks the retail giant's foray into privately managed Medicare Advantage plans. India is reportedly planning to launch its own app store as an alternative to Google and Apple’s app stores, in a bid by the country to become more self-reliant. Why The Pandemic Is a ‘Black Swan’ That Will Spur Payments M&A.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19. Fears of economic freefall are mounting as the U.S. DoorDash IPO Filing Shows Expansion Plans Beyond Food. FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer? Perhaps outright bans on mergers. In today’s top news, PNC will acquire BBVA’s U.S.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that retirement plan sponsors currently using financial advisors to support their plan are overwhelmingly satisfied with the service they receive, which also leads to improved retirement savings for their employees. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Earlier this year, Oracle identified four repeating techniques that the most ambitious and inventive organizations have used to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve significant development: business model innovation; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accelerate the financial close, and developing a risk-aware culture.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The merger between the two companies will expedite product innovation and help advance the analytics-driven commerce platform of Lightspeed. Upserve CEO Sheryl Hoskins said the two companies plan to help North American restaurateurs deliver improved guest experiences, according to the release.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The growth in year-over-year (YoY) value of M&A deals recorded since the beginning of Q3 is likely to continue into 2021, as companies position themselves for improved economic activity and reframe their future for the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, said EY recently. . With an overall value of US$2.9 With an overall value of US$2.9

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Welcome back to the 313th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today’s podcast is John Stokes. John is the founder and CEO of John Stokes Financial, a hybrid advisory firm based in Irvine, California that oversees more than $400 million in assets under management*, for 1,800 client households.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As noted in this space , the entity fashioned by the merger would take its place as the fifth largest retail bank in the country, and with a presence that spans 24 states, and with a combined asset base of about $560 billion. And, generally speaking, the strategy that exists in M&A boils down to a binary choice: build vs. buy.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Uncertain times increase the risk of M&A transaction failure, warned Alvarez & Marsal recently. In uncertain times such as the current pandemic, businesses might struggle to meet projections made prior to or during the health crisis, resulting in a higher risk of M&A deals falling apart, said the professional services firm.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial modeling can also help in performing sensitivity analysis, preparing budgets for capital expenditures, and evaluating the potential value of mergers or acquisitions. Investment Evaluation - Assessing mergers, acquisitions, or new projects. A loss decreases equity.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Citi ‘s latest report on how the corporate finance world plans to navigate volatility in 2019 suggests chief financial officers (CFOs) have a role model toward which to look: the so-called “tech titans.” Yet, Citi warned, “failure to appropriately execute on transformational M&A led to substantial underperformance.”

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Corporate Finance Lab

MARCH 27, 2023

As many have pointed out, the practical implications of these new FDI rules for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Benelux can hardly be overstated. As with merger control, the deal will not be able to close prior to the green light from the respective screening authorities (i.e.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve released new data that found the average merger review time for deals in the banking sector declined to 3.8 The average merger review time at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) declined between 2016 and 2018, too, reports in The Wall Street Journal said.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2016

A small business never rests, even within a period of economic growth and stability. The bank’s latest Business Pulse Survey , released last week, found promising plans among the nation’s small and medium-sized businesses, with the vast majority of companies surveyed reporting confidence in the future of their businesses.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier wrote a letter to European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, and asked for tighter regulations on Big Tech as part of a push to increase the region’s “digital sovereignty,” according to the Financial Times. but in Asia as well. The global competitive situation?…?should

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VCFO

MAY 5, 2022

Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. buyer) is only achieved through careful planning and an unbiased look at the business. Personal Transition Planning. Moderator – Michael Landers, Partner, ABIP Advisors | mlanders@abipcpa.com.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The economic consensus is that we are not going to get much better than now,” Geeslin said, joining those voices that are predicting an economic slowdown. Not only that, but these are indeed the days for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the world of payments, and that trend looks likely to hold into the 2020s.

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

Just an incredible, insightful conversation about how to build a company, how to grow through acquisitions, how to make sure everybody on your team understands their role, is appreciated, and is acting and performing at the highest levels. Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. They run about a $1.5 RITHOLTZ: Right.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

Spending has been growing at double-digit percentages through the past few years, far outpacing economic growth. Over the past few months, we’ve seen announcements from marquee names in commerce, payments and financial services ( Amazon among them), linking up across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and via consortiums.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A significant majority of CEOs (89%) are integrating AI into their capital allocation, of which, 37% are actively investing in the technology, while the other 52% said they are planning to make significant investments in AI in the next 12 months. Asia Pacific business leaders eye AI and dealmaking as fears of a severe recession fade.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, we dive into four areas of capital allocation, exploring why crises like the COVID-19 pandemic are the perfect time to take on certain types of risks (like investing in growth areas and pursuing M&A) and to limit or eliminate shareholder payouts (like dividends and buybacks). How’s cash flowing through the business?

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Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can increase market share, but they require big upfront investments. Putting money toward M&A may not necessarily give a company an immediate competitive advantage or a worthwhile ROI. Talent Acquisition. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing.

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Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

Amid the continuing uncertainties, including socio-economic and geo-political disagreements, businesses remain constant in their one agenda for 2023 – growth. M&As in times of crises On the topic of M&A, S&P reports suggest that overall APAC saw a decline of 11% in deal volume and 24% in transaction value in 2022.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

So, so let’s talk a little bit about your, your background ba in economics from Dartmouth. What was the original career plan? Michael Fisch : 00:01:39 [Speaker Changed] The original career plan was to be employed and provide a safety net for my mother and my two sisters. They run over $27 billion in, in assets.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The toolbox is open, and the fine-tuning is underway, as China’s policymakers and financial institutions respond to the thorny economic challenges of the post-pandemic era. This year’s Stars of China honorees have been getting creative as they navigate banking’s difficult post-pandemic era. trillion) in assets.

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Future CFO

APRIL 14, 2020

Business leaders are focussing on navigating the immediate impact that the global coronavirus outbreak has across supply chains, revenue and profitability, while rewriting capital strategies by reconfiguring capital allocation and M&A plans for the post-crisis world, said EY recently.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Accountants are no longer just bookkeepers; they can now tackle tasks like business planning, controls, succession and more. The mass shift to remote work has left workplaces increasingly distributed, and the current economic downturn has not slowed investments in automation and artificial intelligence, among other technologies.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 1, 2023

In this Planning Aces episode, host Jack Sweeney and guest host Ben Murray discuss the collaborative organizational effort behind generating business intelligence (BI) and the different places BI resources may reside within a business, with reference to an episode featuring Gary Zyla, CFO of AssetMark. Once again. What’s he about?

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Global Finance

MAY 10, 2024

The agency recorded a decline in international investment project announcements, particularly in project finance (21%) and mergers and acquisitions (16%). As recent history has consistently demonstrated, there is nothing more certain than uncertainty. At an estimated $1.37 At an estimated $1.37

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 5, 2024

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

RITHOLTZ: Was this a distressed acquisition or — RIEDER: It was. And they took two of us, and I’m not sure how I made it through the strainer. He helps to oversee $2.5 trillion in various investments. I can keep babbling about how fascinating I found this discussion. You graduate Emory University with a degree in finance.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 24, 2023

STEVEN KLINSKY, FOUNDER, CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL: I come from the Detroit area of Michigan as a public school kid, went to University of Michigan and studied both economics and philosophy. KLINSKY: I’m a big fan of both of them and a big fan of the JD/MBA program and involved with both schools still today.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Will Fed rate cuts and geopolitics fuel more M&A deals by GCC banks? Despite the chances of an erosion in earnings, however, merger and acquisition activity among GCC banks has gone quiet since it reached a pre-pandemic peak in 2019 when 11 deals worth $118 billion were consummated, according to data from PitchBook.

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