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When Does a Business Need a CFO?

CFO Selections

There is no one better positioned to create sustainable financial success inside a business than the CFO. A CFO takes their financial expertise and channels it into a strategic leadership role to create financial success for the company and its stakeholders. As such, their responsibilities include: budgeting and forecasting, managing mergers or acquisitions, and handling compliance issues.

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Why AI alone won’t solve biased underwriting

CFO Dive

Combining AI advances with thoughtful, human-powered selection of risk data that benefit the members of underserved communities is the winning strategy for fairer underwriting, Jin Han writes.

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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

CFO Talks

Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards You are running a business that’s performing well in South Africa. The next logical step might be to take your company to international markets by listing on a foreign stock exchange. Cross-listing opens doors to new opportunities—global investors, more capital, and enhanced brand recognition.

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Walmart CFO keeps eye on prices, tariffs

CFO Dive

Walmart is looking to continue to attract high-income consumers with the right price mix, even as CFO John Rainey anticipates price hikes in the face of potential tariffs.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer

CFO Talks

Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Charles Westermeyer , a seasoned financial professional and the current Director of Bluline Accounting Tax Assurance (Pty) Ltd , where he has been making a significant impact since 2016. With his credentials as a Business Accountant in Practice BAP (SA) and a Licensed Independent Reviewer with CIBA , Charles is known for blending technical expertise with strategic foresight.

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India's auto parts industry poised to cross $80 bn revenue in 2024-25

CFO News

The revenue of India's automotive components industry is expected to cross $80.1 billion in FY2025 while exports have already touched $21.2 billion, according to B2B risk management consultancy Rubix Data Sciences.

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Seeking Best Execution: Understanding The SEC’s Expectations For Advisors To Deliver Best Outcomes For Clients

Nerd's Eye View

Investment advisers are fiduciaries that owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients. One component of this duty of care is an obligation to seek best execution of client securities transactions. While this requirement might sound relatively straightforward, the lack of a single definition for what this duty actually requires can make it challenging for advisers seeking to understand precisely what it means to comply with this responsibility.

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Wockhardt chairman seeks GST exemption for antibiotics discovered in India

CFO News

Wockhardt founder sought GST exemption for antibiotics discovered in India. He said this will make the drugs more affordable. The statement was made at an event to celebrate the scientific completion of the first indigenously developed antibiotic Nafithromycin. Nafithromycin is the first macrolide antibiotic in 30 years for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

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Microsoft Fabric October Update: Smarter Copilot Power BI Reports and GitHub Real-Time Dashboards

Collectiv

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Fabric Threads, where we’re diving into the latest updates to Microsoft Fabric and how they can help you overcome some of the most pressing everyday business challenges. I follow a lot of the Fabric development team on LinkedIn, so I’ve been seeing some of the buzz about new features throughout the last month. I couldn’t wait to share some of the great features they’ve been posting about this month.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

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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Biometric authentication to begin at 46 GST service centres to check registration fraud

CFO News

Experts said unscrupulous taxpayers exploit the online system to generate GST registrations and engage in fraudulent transactions, but biometric-based Aadhaar authentication is perceived as maintaining vigilance on such spurious registrations. In MP, of the total five GST service centres will be operated by the CGST at Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior, whilst other centres will be managed by SGST.

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Confessions from Nonprofit Leaders: Struggles, Setbacks, and Survival Stories

The Charity CFO

Welcome to the 100th episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today, we’re doing something special: we’ll be diving into the confessions and candid struggles of nonprofit leaders, exploring some of the most difficult, eye-opening, and surprising challenges they face. In this special 100th episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson is joined by Aaron Landis to discuss common challenges faced by nonprofit leaders.

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The future CFO will have to play transformational role; faces challenge of managing activist investors, says Shiv Shivakumar

CFO News

At ETCFO NextGen Summit, the former India head of Nokia and PepsiCo said that 2025 priorities for CFOs are leading transformation efforts, improving finance function strategy, finance metrics, lead change and optimising costs.

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How ‘Flat’ Is The World? DHL Global Tracker Offers Answers  

Global Finance

A new interactive tracker provides more timely, and surprising, answers about trade ‘connectedness’ around the world. Is globalization reversing? Will US tariffs derail global trade? Is the world splintering into geopolitical trade blocs? Answers to these questions will now come faster—if not in real time, then at least quarterly—due to the new DHL Global Connectedness Tracker.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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Why MSMEs should prioritise cybersecurity, financial stability, employee management

CFO News

There is an urgent need for the MSMEs to invest and train their employees in these areas to survive a major disruption.

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Trump win, interest rate cuts could spur M&A spike next year: EY

CFO Dive

Dealmakers are “energized” by the prospect of less regulation in the coming Trump administration as well as continued interest rate cuts, said EY’s Mitch Berlin.

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Majority healthcare job postings seek women professionals: Report

CFO News

India's healthcare sector is witnessing a surge in demand for women professionals. Government spending and private sector expansion are driving this growth. Apna.co, a job platform, reports 60% of healthcare jobs target women. Demand is high for roles like nurses, pharmacists, and technicians. This trend is observed in both major cities and smaller towns.

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Preparing for Tariffs: 4 Proactive Strategies for Small Businesses 

CFO Share

As the Trump Administration’s tariff plans approach reality, you may worry about their impact on your small business. Planning ahead can mitigate tariff risks, maintain profitability, help you sleep better at night, and position your business for long-term success in a changing economic environment. Below, we discuss four key strategies to help small businesses navigate this transition effectively.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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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NextGen CFOs must embrace tech, drive strategy, and lead change, Say finance leaders

CFO News

At the ETCFO NextGen summit, finance honchos said CFOs need to be agile, collaborative, and technologically adept, positioning themselves as strategic partners in navigating the future of business.

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Indian exports not adversely impacted by rupee exchange rate policy, cenbank says

CFO News

Reserve Bank Of India: INDIA-CENBANK/RUPEE (PIX)Indian exports not adversely impacted by rupee exchange rate policy, cenbank says

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Nvidia's AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales growth worries investors

CFO News

Still a stunning rate of growth thanks to huge demand for the company's chips that make up the brains of complex generative AI systems, it marks a clear slowdown from previous quarters when Nvidia mostly posted sales that at least doubled.

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Growth Projections: How ICRA, Morgan Stanley, and Moody’s see the road ahead?

CFO News

ICRA projects a dip to 6.5% in Q2 FY25 due to weak margins and heavy rains but expects 7% growth for the year. Morgan Stanley recently revised its FY25 forecast to 6.7%, citing slow Q2 data. Moody’s pegs CY2024 growth at 7.2%.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

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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Gautam Adani indicted in US over role in alleged bribery, fraud

CFO News

Primarily, the charges are: "Conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, as well as substantive securities fraud, for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions through false and misleading statements"

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NCLT grants approval to Mahindra Homes’ share capital reduction plan

CFO News

Mahindra Homes, a joint venture between Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Actis, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its capital reduction proposal. The move, which involves canceling certain equity shares, will optimize capital allocation without impacting ongoing projects or homebuyer interests.

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Emaar India to invest Rs 1,000 cr on new housing project in Gurugram; eyes Rs 2,500 cr revenue

CFO News

He said the company will develop 522 apartments in this 6.2-acre project, with a development potential of 15 lakh square feet.

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IBBI proposes amendments to liquidation regulations

CFO News

The Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India has released a discussion paper proposing changes to the liquidation process regulations. The proposed amendments aim to enhance transparency, streamline the auction framework, and clarify procedures for closing liquidation processes. The board is seeking public comment on the proposed changes until December 9, 2024.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.