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Nonprofit MDA CFO attributes $5M cost reduction to streamlined operations, tech

CFO Dive

Since rising to the CFO chair in 2018, Michael Kennedy pared down the nonprofit’s back-end from 65 systems to one platform.

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Companies incorporated abroad are moving back to India

CFO News

Businesses that incorporated or shifted their base outside India are moving back home. Indian markets are proving to be ideal for startups in terms of investments as well as ease of business operations, say experts.

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First-time CFO looks to sharpen Kyriba’s FP&A approach

CFO Dive

Adam Drew in March became the San Diego, California-based treasury and finance platform provider’s first permanent CFO in more than a year.

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What Stagflation?

Barry Ritholtz

The Misery Index — the combination of Inflation and unemployment — failed as a bearish criticism of the economy. Unemployment remains at 60-year lows, and Inflation has plummeted from 9% down to the 3s. If you have a bearish mindset , and seek confirmation of that perspective, then the next economic critique after the Misery Index you try on for size is “Stagflation.” We have heard the S-word from Jamie Dimon , Stanley Druckenmiller , Bank of America , Barclays , Fox , Ma

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Sleeping partner cannot answer: FM on brokers’ tax; urges collaboration for investor’s confidence

CFO News

During a recent event at the BSE, Finance Minister was asked a tough question by a stock broker regarding high taxes on stockbrokers and real estate transactions. Highlighting the significant tax burden, he called the government a "sleeping partner" reaping benefits without sharing operational risks.

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Resilience Amid Adversity: The State Of Global Banking

Global Finance

Global banking aced 2023 despite the drama of bank failures. The banking industry emerged triumphant in 2023, a year that had threatened to be catastrophic. Rapid industry intervention averted the nightmare scenario of a contagion-driven financial crisis fueled by multiple bank failures in the US and Europe. Last year’s mini-crisis of bank failures was best seen as the result of idiosyncratic management lassitude at the eventually rescued banks.

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Green with Envy: Now ONGC, NTPC arm may bid for Ayana Renewable Power

CFO News

Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is reportedly in discussions with NTPC Green Energy to form a consortium for bidding on Ayana Renewable Power, owned by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The enterprise value of Ayana is estimated to be around $2 billion. Other entities like JSW Neo Energy, Sekura Energy, Masdar, Macquarie, and Sembcorp have also shown interest in acquiring a controlling stake in Ayana.

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Maximizing Efficiency in Financial Management with SaaS Accounting Software

CFO Plans

In today’s fast-paced business world, CFOs and financial managers are constantly seeking ways to optimize operations and boost efficiency. One of the most transformative tools available is SaaS-based accounting software. Cloud-based solutions are changing the game in financial management, offering numerous advantages over traditional systems. Here’s how SaaS accounting software is revolutionizing financial management and why it’s essential for CFOs.

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Advancing financial inclusion in Asia

Future CFO

Among the key trends that emerged in the recent Money20/20 Asia 2024 event in Bangkok, Thailand include dispelling the myth that financial inclusion lacks sustainable business models. According to Christiane Zhao , accessibility champion at SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient and technical advisor at Harvard University , financial inclusion has emerged as an attractive proposition for banks and fintech companies when leveraged effectively.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Cloud Cost Management and Optimization for PE and VC-Backed Enterprises

E78 Partners

As Private Equity and Venture Backed startups mature into larger businesses with a proven business model, the challenge with managing cloud expenses has become a pain point for the CFO, CIO and PE owners. These companies have built their businesses from the ground up based on cloud-based technologies like AWS, Azure or GCP. These solutions are engineered to deliver their products and services and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 138: Crafting Your Own Stop-Doing List To Create Capacity For What Really Matters

Nerd's Eye View

In the initial stages of their careers, many financial advicers find that, with little revenue coming in and less than a full load of client-facing work to do, they spend the majority of their time on operations and marketing as they try to establish their practice. As a result, an advicer often has the capacity to say "yes" to any opportunity that comes along as they try to keep busy and (hopefully) improve their cash flow.

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Stronger momentum needed for sustainable financing in Southeast Asia

Future CFO

Sustainable financing has gained substantial momentum in Southeast Asia in the recent years, but even if the progress is notable, the amount of sustainable financing in the region still falls way short of the levels required to drive transition towards net zero targets. This is the view of Lim Lay Wah , managing director & group head for the Global Financial Institutions Group & Sector Solutions Group at UOB.

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Persistent Systems appoints Vinit Teredesai as CFO

CFO News

Teredesai will assume the position immediately, succeeding current CFO Sunil Sapre, who is slated to retire later this year.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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The Mentoring Round | Tucker Marshall, CFO, The J.M. Smucker Company

CFO Thought Leader

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Tucker Marshall of The J.M. Smucker Company stresses the role of company culture in career choices and corporate strategy. His long-standing admiration for Smucker’s community involvement influenced his decision to join and stay with the company. 1000: When Culture Informs Strategy | Tucker Marshall, CFO, The J.

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Net FDI in India fell 45% in April-February of FY24 to $14.55 billion

CFO News

FDI inflows into India amounted to $26.69 billion, while outflows were $12.14 billion during April 2023 to February 2024.

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Nucleus Software appoints Surya Prakash Kanodia as CFO

CFO News

Nucleus Software bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Surya Prakash Kanodia the CFO

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India eyes more Chabahar-like pacts: Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

CFO News

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, stated that India aims to replicate the Chabahar port model in other strategic locations in the region to acquire additional assets. In an interview with ET, he emphasized that India is actively investigating opportunities to bolster its maritime presence and trade connectivity.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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NCLT sets the ball rolling on merger of Reliance's arm Viacom18 and Star India

CFO News

The merger scheme has two stages: the transfer of Viacom18's TV and streaming assets to Digital18 and the demerger and vesting of these assets from Digital18 to Star India. As consideration for the scheme, Viacom18 will transfer streaming platform JioCinema to Digital18, which will pay the company a consideration of Rs 24,186 crore through an allotment of 24.18 billion fully paid-up shares of Rs 10 each.

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Religare moves HC over Sebi 'inaction'

CFO News

Religare has asked the court to direct Sebi to conduct a forensic audit to unearth the facts behind the grievances raised by it and to submit to the court a detailed report on the actions taken by the capital markets regulator.

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ET Explains: What drives inward remittances?

CFO News

India has been on top of the charts of remittances from its diaspora. In 2022-23 it crossed the $100billion mark to $112 billion and a record $29 billion in the December quarter alone. But will the uptrend continue? An explainer on what drives inward remittances.

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Fraud, crypto & wallet: A virtual hold for a real crime

CFO News

Soon after a transaction by a scammer or the use of a mule account to purchase cryptos is tracked, the virtual digital assets (VDAs) can be moved to the proposed special account which would be under the control of a law enforcement agency (LEA).

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Ola CFO Kartik Gupta steps down two weeks after CEO exit

CFO News

Kartik Gupta, Ola's CFO since November 2023, is stepping down just two weeks after chief executive Hemant Bakshi left the firm.

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