Future CFO
APRIL 9, 2025
Finance heads are now expected to elevate their tools and processes as they navigate their way around new models for revenue recognition. According to automated revenue recognition software developer RightRev , modern solutions allow businesses to support evolving models, adapt fast, and stay competitive, but these models bring complexity which end up making finance teams to rethink their strategies.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 9, 2025
It's natural for advisors to begin discovery meetings by asking questions about a client's current financial situation – understanding cash flow, debt, investments, risk tolerance, or even the burning tax concern that brought them to the advisor's door in the first place is crucial for financial planning. However, starting with these questions can have unintended consequences.
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Tips Watch
APRIL 9, 2025
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a week ago, in the early stages of our brand-new “Tariff Crisis,” the stock market was falling sharply and the U.S.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
NFRA has called for stronger scrutiny and transparency in related party transactions (RPTs) through its latest Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction Series. The report highlights critical risks, urging auditors, audit committees, and management to ensure compliance and prevent fraud. One pressing question raised is: How can auditors effectively identify and prevent fraudulent RPTs?
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CFO Talks
APRIL 9, 2025
What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You dont need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. But if youre a Chief Financial Officer, you absolutely need to know how to spot it, shape it, and shield your organisation from it. Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. And ignoring it can be the fastest way to damage not only your business, but your own professional credibility.
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Future CFO
APRIL 9, 2025
Amid the pool of priorities that finance leaders have to juggle in 2025, innovation initiatives came on top. In a poll conducted by Cxociety during the recently concluded 5th Annual FutureCFO Conference in the Philippines, with the theme Pathways Towards Differentiated Success, 37% of the respondents believe innovation initiatives require the most focus to balance strategic priorities in the Finance function.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Mid and senior-level workers reported greater stress than entry-level workers and were less likely to say work helped their mental health. The survey found 70% of workers said they would prioritise mental health support over higher pay, with 80% of employees saying their jobs negatively affect their mental health and 39% having quit for this reason.
Accountancy Today
APRIL 9, 2025
Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided full lead advisory services to PJs Foods Limited in its sale to Tiffin Sandwiches. Glasgow-based PJs Foods (PJ) was established in 1996 and provides food-to-go products including sandwiches, pasta bowls, and salad bowls. The firm is a leading supplier to the NHS, higher education institutions, schools, in-flight caterers and sporting events in Scotland and the north of England.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
India's smartphone exports reached a record high, fueled by Apple's iPhone sales. The electronics manufacturing sector has seen substantial growth over the past decade. Government introduced a new scheme to boost electronics component manufacturing. This initiative aims to promote export-led growth and increase domestic value addition. The government plans to support local production of capital goods for electronics manufacturing.
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Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 9, 2025
Daniel Rasmussen ( The Humble Investor ) and I both receive some kind words from the Wall Street Journal yesterday. There’s a lot about both books, but here is the TL:DR: “Barry Ritholtz has written a very different book. How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers, and Behaviors That Destroy Wealthand How to Avoid Them is a thoroughly entertaining collection of short chapters that skewer experts, forecasters, the media and financial pundits.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Britain and India meet on Wednesday to help secure a post-Brexit free trade deal, as UK finance minister Rachel Reeves urged an acceleration of trade agreements worldwide amid US tariffs. "In a changing world, this government is accelerating trade deals with the rest of the world to back British business and provide the security working people deserve," Reeves said in a statement ahead of the meeting with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman.
Corporate Finance Lab
APRIL 9, 2025
The Jean-Pierre Blumberg Chair (University of Antwerp), the Institute for Corporate Law, Governance, and Innovation Policies (ICGI) (Maastricht University) and journal European Company Law are pleased to announce the Conference on Loyalty and Multiple Voting Rights in Europe . The conference will take place on the afternoon of 15 May 2025 at the University of Antwerp (Antwerp).
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Despite the RBI's downward revision of India's GDP growth forecast for FY26, CFOs remain optimistic, citing strong domestic consumption and rate cuts as key growth drivers. The critical question, however, is: Can India Inc. sustain its growth trajectory amid global uncertainties? Heres what top India Inc. CFOs had to say about the outlook for the countrys economy and capital expenditure plans.
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
The finance chief’s third stock sale in as many months comes as Tesla continues to grapple with declining sales and uncertainty related to the Trump administration’s trade war.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Indias move to raise the safe harbour tax threshold for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to Rs 300 crore has disappointed the industry. Experts say its insufficient, fails to reflect inflation or GCC growth, and wont ease litigation or improve ease of doing business significantly.
CFO Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump April 2 tariff barrage, cash is once again king as finance chiefs seek to help their companies minimize risk.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent and shift its stance to 'accommodative' from 'neutral' has strengthened expectations among global brokerages of further monetary easing in the coming months.
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.
Global Finance
APRIL 9, 2025
The Hong Kong conglomerate rejects audit findings as Washington moves to curb Beijings footprint in Latin American infrastructure and strategic shipping lanes. CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based parent of Panama Ports Company (PPC), denied on Wednesday allegations that it owes $1.2 billion to Panamadisputes that surfaced as US-China tensions intensify over canal infrastructure and regional influence.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
While backing RBI's latest rate cut, FM said the Indian economy would require support from both the central bank and the ministry to maintain growth in the face of global uncertainties induced by the US tariff hikes.
CFO Dive
APRIL 9, 2025
President Donald Trump announced a partial pullback from a trade war that has prompted forecasts of recession and turmoil in both bond and stock markets.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Economists believe the move opens the door to a series of rate cuts through the year, especially if inflation stays benign and growth continues to underperform.
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.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
With urban smartphone markets nearing saturation, Indias mobile handset industry is turning to tier-2 cities and rural areas for growth. These regions are witnessing a rise in affordable and premium 5G phones, along with a growing second-hand 4G market supported by financing options. Experts say these areas are driving higher growth than metros and could boost overall smartphone sales.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
Slight improvements were seen across all categories, particularly in the overall Worker Population Ratio (WPR), which is another indicator of employment, from 47 per cent to 47.6 per cent in urban areas.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
The RBI cut interest rates by 25 bps and adopted an accommodative stance amid global uncertainty. With lowered growth and inflation projections, the central bank remains cautious yet flexible. Its future actions depend on evolving global trade tensions, particularly China's currency moves and potential Fed rate cuts.
CFO News
APRIL 9, 2025
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra warned of growth and inflation risks from global tariff wars and policy uncertainties, prompting a downward revision of India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.5%. He emphasized India's relative resilience due to lower export dependence but acknowledged that rising trade frictions remain a growth dampener.
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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