CFO Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

Finance chiefs are seeking talent equipped with both technology and “analytical storytelling” skills to help meet their goals in the new year, Gartner’s Alexander Bant said.

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 8, 2025

The IDC FutureScape report highlights key trends and predictions shaping the future of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and enterprise application technologies. The document emphasizes how AI, particularly Generative AI (GenAI), is transforming business operations and enabling a shift toward more automated and efficient workflows. The main predictions and drivers provide a roadmap for organizations aiming to modernize their systems, optimize processes, and maintain competitiveness in a data-dr

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

The mortgage finance giant’s new CFO James Whitlinger’s annualized target total direct compensation will be $2.4 million, including $600,000 in salary, according to an SEC filing.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

How to Prepare Your Finance Team for Growth One of your most important roles is to nurture and develop your finance team. After all, a strong and adaptable team is key to achieving long-term success in a competitive business environment. Preparing your finance team for growth is not just about giving them new tasks; its about equipping them with the skills, mindset, and tools to thrive in a changing world.

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 8, 2025

Forty percent of executives view data breaches and leaks as the most financially burdensome man-made threats, a Chubb study found.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 8, 2025

SPOTIFY EMBED St. Vincent – Digital Witness [link] Digital witnesses, what’s the point of even sleeping? If I can’t show it, if you can’t see me What’s the point of doing anything? This is no time for confessing At The Money: with Matt Hougan on Crypto Technology (January 8, 2025) Are you crypto-curious? Are you interested in owning some bitcoin, Ethereum, or other crypto-coins?

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Riding the Waves of Change: How CFOs Can Steer Business Success The world of business is rarely predictable. Economic changes, whether due to inflation, global disruptions, or evolving consumer behavior, require businesses to be agile and adaptable. As CFOs, you are at the helm of navigating these changes. The right strategies can mean the difference between thriving and merely surviving.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 8, 2025

CFO Kfir Lippmann began his career at Ernst & Young in Tel Aviv, auditing high-growth tech clients and navigating the intricacies of IPO-bound businesses. The experience gave him a deep understanding of strategic finance early on, Lippmann tells us. Later, he joined Monday.com when it was still a small startup, helping scale the organization through multiple investment rounds and significant secondary transactions.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 8, 2025

Solo 401(k) plans are a popular retirement savings vehicle for self-employed business owners. One of their key features is the ability to make contributions both as an "employee" of the business and as the "employer", i.e., the business itself. By maximizing both the employee employer contributions, solo 401(k) plan owners can often save significantly more than is possible with other types of retirement plans available to self-employed workers, like SEPs and standard IRAs.

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2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

Jedox Finance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Budgeting and forecasting are fundamental for modern Finance teams, yet achieving precision, efficiency, and forward-thinking strategies is often challenging when relying on manual processes. Issues like cumbersome spreadsheets, inconsistent data, and human error often hinder progress. Integrated budgeting and forecasting software offers a game-changing solution for Finance professionalstransforming their operations into seamless, strategic, and data-driven [.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Kathryn Hoffman, CEO of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), to discuss how to balance a big mission with human-centered leadership. As the leader of one of Minnesota’s most impactful environmental organizations, Hoffman shared valuable insights on strategic planning, measuring impact, and creating a healthy work culture.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Ramani Dathi, CFO of TeamLease, expects the Indian job market to recover in the next couple of quarters. She urges India Inc to reassess compensation policies to address rising attrition and employee dissatisfaction.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Union Budget 2024 announced measures in line with the idea of 'Viksit Bharat by 2047' with a focus on employment, skilling, infrastructure, and middle-class empowerment. Key measures included Rs 11.11 lakh crore for infrastructure, abolition of angel tax, agriculture digitisation, natural farming initiatives, and Rs 3 lakh crore for womens welfare, and more.

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Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Manufacturing Industry Budget 2025: India's ambition to emerge as a global manufacturing powerhouse has spotlighted diverse sectors, including medicinal plants, handicrafts, leather and footwear, gems and jewelry, and even the space industry. At the same time, the implementation of the four labor codes across states plays a pivotal role in boosting the industry's competitiveness and drawing investments.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

As much as half of the mobile phone manufacturing capacity in India is unutilised or repurposed due to weak demand globally and domestically. Larger manufacturers are coping better, but smaller players are shifting to other products. Low demand for feature phones and entry-level smartphones is a major contributor.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to data from National Payments Corporation of India, UPI processed Rs 23.49 lakh crores across 16.58 billion financial transactions in October 2024. This marks a 45% on-year growth from 11.4 billion transactions a year ago. UPI now has 632 banks connected to its platform and dominates Indias payments landscape.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Four borrowers, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation and REC registered to borrow $1.4 billion from the approval route with Reliance alone seeking to borrow $1 billion.

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Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Tuhin Kanta Pandey as Revenue Secretary while retaining his designation as Finance Secretary. Arunish Chawla will now lead DIPAM and hold additional charges of the Department of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Culture until further orders.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

India Energy Storage Alliance wants all battery technologies to have a uniform GST of 5% like electric vehicles to support the sector. President Debi Prasad Dash suggests government aid to domestic battery component manufacturers. Imports of lithium-ion cells have increased, and the PLI scheme was introduced to support Indian manufacturers. Further steps for industry protection are advised.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

A bench led by Justice JB Paridawala agreed to take up the case on January 10 to consider grant of stay on the show cause notices after gaming companies, which are facing thousands of crores in taxes with retrospective effect, apprehended coercive action by tax authorities.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

It said the partnership will enable access to cutting-edge infrastructure, manufacturing and R&D facilities, mentorship opportunities, pilot projects and university resources under JK Cement.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Four borrowers, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, InterGlobe Aviation and REC registered to borrow $1.4 billion from the approval route with Reliance alone seeking to borrow $1 billion.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Maya and Leah Tata, daughters of Noel Tata, have joined the Sir Ratan Tata Industrial Institute board of trustees. They replace Arnaz Kotwal and Freddy Talati. This induction is to ensure local involvement in the institute's revamping. Maya and Leah hold key positions in Tata group companies and this move aims to prepare them for larger roles in the future.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

HSBC has downgraded its rating on India to 'Neutral' from 'overweight', forecasting a Sensex target of Rs 85,990 for 2025. They reduced FY25 earnings growth for Nifty 50 from 15% to 5%, citing unsustainable profit growth and elevated valuations. This may prompt investor re-evaluation in Indian equities.

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CFO News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Amitava Chatterjee is the new CEO of J&K Bank. He joins other SBI veterans now leading various banks in India. This trend showcases the trust and confidence in SBI's managerial talent. RBI often selects SBI officials to stabilize operations at banks facing issues. These appointments reflect the diverse experience and large-scale operations expertise of SBI executives.

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