Sun.Dec 03, 2023

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SEBI's decision to lower ZCZP bond investment opens funding doors for NPOs: Rohit Nayyar

CFO News

Rohit Nayyar, CFO of Wadhwani Foundation, applauds SEBI's transformative measures, including reducing the minimum application size for ZCZP bonds. His insights shed light on the positive impact for NPOs in fundraising and navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.

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Let’s look at the new iBonds Defined-Maturity TIPS ETFs

Tips Watch

These new funds offer simplicity, but with some drawbacks. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in late September, financial adviser/author Allan Roth sent me an email pointing out BlackRock’s new offering of 10 defined-maturity TIPS ETFs.

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NFRA has retrospective jurisdiction, says National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

CFO News

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has superior authority over the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on disciplinary matters. NFRA has retrospective jurisdiction and can initiate proceedings against errant chartered accountants prior to its formation. The NCLAT held four auditors of DHFL guilty of multiple violations and barred them from practice for a year.

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Voice of the manufacturing manager

Future CFO

“The manufacturing landscape is changing. Supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, shifting costs, and other factors are impacting operations and changing business strategies by the day,” says Kerrie Jordan , vice president of product management and data platform at Epicor Software. A survey of 400 manufacturing leaders on their thoughts around technology, business strategies, workers, and industry, and reveals several important trends that may influence how manufacturers will forge ahead

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Let’s look at the new iShares Defined-Maturity TIPS ETFs

Tips Watch

These new funds offer simplicity, but with some drawbacks. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in late September, financial adviser/author Allan Roth sent me an email pointing out BlackRock’s new offering of 10 defined-maturity TIPS ETFs.

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Charting the global economy: Growth is slowing around the world

CFO News

Global Economy: Growth is losing momentum in many countries and won’t edge up until 2025, when real incomes recover from the inflation shock.

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The growing importance of sustainability reporting for better business

Future CFO

The demand for sustainability reporting has been increasingly growing, driving actions by organisations for better business, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). This is further amplified by regulatory requirements for organisations to be more equitable and sustainable, as stakeholders, including investors, suppliers, consumers, regulators, and employees, seek better evaluations of organisations’ stewardship.

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India refrained from signing on global renewable energy pledge at COP28 over coal phase-out terms: Sources

CFO News

During the UN's climate talks here, 118 countries committed to tripling the global renewable energy capacity by 2030 in a highly endorsed initiative.

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2024 predictions for finance and accounting

Future CFO

The new year is around the corner. What’re your 2024 predictions for finance and accounting? BlackLine said there are several major trends when releasing its 2024 predictions for finance and accounting. According to Nikhil Parambath, Regional Vice-President, Asia, BlackLin e , the company’s 2024 predictions for finance and accounting are as follows.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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India needs USD 101 bn additional ?nancing for net-zero pathway: Report

CFO News

India: Science has made it clear that emissions from coal power -- the dirtiest fossil fuel -- are the single largest contributor to the climate crisis.

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PwC Global Internal Audit Study 2023 | Seeing through walls to find new horizons

Future CFO

Megatrends are creating risks in new areas that are more connected than ever before and unprecedented in scale and complexity, said PwC. The post PwC Global Internal Audit Study 2023 | Seeing through walls to find new horizons appeared first on FutureCFO.

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PSBs want cap relaxed for management-level hiring

CFO News

The government has put a cap on the number of chief general managers, general managers and assistant general managers a state-run bank can have, based on their business size. For instance, a bank with an annual business size of ₹1.6 lakh crore can have a maximum of 12 general managers.

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Cloud computing to be business necessity in 2028

Future CFO

Cloud computing is poised to become a business cornerstone by 2028, according to Milind Govekar , VP analyst at Gartner, Inc. Milind Govekar The technological advancement is expected to shift from being a disruptor to becoming an important component for maintaining business competitiveness in the next five years. “Organisations are actively investing in cloud technology due to its potential to foster innovation, create market disruptions, and enhance customer retention in order to gain a competi

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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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Former Blackstone executive Mathew Cyriac set to buy ex-firm's 51% stake in International ARC

CFO News

Cyriac had joined Blackstone as its second employee in India in 2006, but left in February 2017 to start his own venture, having overseen the firm's first leadership transition in the country.

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11 reasons Pigment software may be right (or wrong) for your business

Cube Software

What is Pigment software? Pigment is an integrated planning tool that helps businesses create forecasts, model data, and generate reports for financial decision-making. Executives, finance, and revenue teams use this tool to carry out strategic finance operations.

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BJP's 3S returns on main Street to fire up market sentiment

CFO News

The Nifty, the most keenly tracked gauge in the world's fourth-largest equities market, could surge to 20,500 immediately, building on its record closing levels of 20,267.90 Friday.

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Planful alternatives: Choosing the right FP&A solution

Cube Software

Understanding Planful: strengths and limitations Planful is a provider of cloud-based financial planning software that allows FP&A teams to analyze their financial data and create more insightful forecasts and reports. When implemented correctly, this software cuts down on manual processes, saving time, boosting efficiency, and allowing for stronger insights and strategic planning.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Out of Rs 1 lakh cr worth of FDI proposals from nations sharing land border with India, half is cleared: Official

CFO News

The government has received FDI proposals worth about Rs one lakh crore from countries sharing land border with India since April 2020. Half of these proposals have been cleared so far, while the remaining are pending, withdrawn, or rejected. To curb opportunistic takeovers, the government made prior approval mandatory for foreign investments from these countries.

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Exploring FP&A solutions: a comparative guide to Jedox alternatives

Cube Software

Understanding Jedox: pros and cons Jedox is tailored for enhancing planning, analysis, reporting, and value-creation activities across an organization. It acts as a central data source for finance, purchasing, HR, marketing, and sales, allowing organizations to aggregate interdepartmental data sources to create more accurate budgets, planning, and insights.

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Pepe Jeans aims Rs 2,000 cr sales in the next 3 years, to add over 100 stores

CFO News

Currently, the top eight cities contribute to around 58 per cent of the Pepe Jeans business and the rest 42 per cent comes from tier II and below markets. In the premium denim space, Pepe Jeans London is the second leading brand in the segment. The premium denim space is led by US-based jeans manufacturing brand Levi's.

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956: The Underpinnings of Operational Growth | Zhi Li, CFO, Customer.io

CFO Thought Leader

Just as Zhi Li was entering the world of investment banking in 2008, many of his future CFO peers were making hasty exits from the banking realm. “We were the smallest incoming associate class on record,” recalls Li, who joined Credit Suisse’s New York office during some of the darkest days of that economic downturn. “After a couple of years, deal activity picked up and the work began coming in really fast, so it was a great place to get deal exposure.” Still, as the number of deals grew,

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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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Sensex surges over 800 points, Nifty above 20,550 as BJP state election wins bolster Modi's Lok Sabha 2024 prospects

CFO News

Sensex, Nifty surge! BJP's better-than-expected performance in the recent state polls has raised hopes for a clear mandate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This success is seen as a positive indicator for the Indian equity market, which could potentially reach new heights.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable. We should stop pretending. The magical-thinking phase is ending. Barring some miracle, Trump will soon be the presumptive Republican nominee for president. When that happens, there will be a swift and dramatic shift in the political power dynamic, in his favor.

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RBI ban makes online payment aggregators seek alternative business lines

CFO News

Payment Apps: Razorpay, Cashfree, Paytm and PayU cannot add merchants for their online payments business, this has allowed their rivals to grab market share

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RBI has food for thought but likely to keep rate pause

CFO News

The MPC, which will detail its next policy statement at the end of its three-day meeting on December 8, is seen keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% while retaining its stance of withdrawal of accommodation, an ET poll of 10 economists showed. After raising the repo rate by 250 basis points (2.5 percentage points) from May 2022 to February 2023, the committee has maintained a pause on the benchmark rate, which is the rate at which the RBI lends to banks.

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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.