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Top Audit Readiness Challenges and How to Overcome Them

E78 Partners

Audit season presents a set of unique challenges for private equity-backed companies, particularly those that must balance the expectations of investors with the demands of compliance. Here are four of the most common audit preparation obstacles and practical ways to overcome them, based on client experience supporting finance teams through efficient and streamlined audits.

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Spirit Airlines cleared $5.4M in retention awards before bankruptcy

CFO Dive

The budget airline’s CEO will receive a $3.8 million retention payment while its CFO will get $175,000, according to an SEC filing.

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#FASuccess Ep 412: 3X’ing The Business With No More Than 50 Great Clients By Hyperfocusing On Who You Can Add The Most Value For, With Anjali Jariwala

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 412th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala. Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. What's unique about Anjali, though, is how she has tripled her annual revenue from $250,000 to $750,000 during the past 6 years, while only adding a net of 10 cli

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3 CFO steps for finding opportunity in geopolitical instability: McKinsey

CFO Dive

The financial and political order built after World War II faces mounting challenges to the flow of goods, capital and services and outright conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

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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Curb your debts to prepare for the next pandemic, Raghuram Rajan tells US

CFO News

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has warned against high public debt. He says countries like the US are vulnerable to future crises. Rajan suggests reducing debt to create a buffer. He spoke at the Bancor prize award ceremony in Rome. He also advocated for reforming global institutions and increasing trade.

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Critical Thinking: The CFO’s Secret Weapon in an Uncertain World 

CFO Talks

Critical Thinking: The CFO’s Secret Weapon in an Uncertain World South Africa’s economy is anything but predictable, with CFOs often finding themselves at the intersection of financial stewardship and strategic leadership. In a country where economic disparities, regulatory shifts, and global influences constantly reshape the business environment, one skill stands out as indispensable: critical thinking.

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C-suites vie for shrinking pool of experienced CFOs: Russell Reynolds

CFO Dive

There’s a growing “agnosticism” surrounding the age of finance chiefs as the supply of experienced CFOs grows more constricted, Russell Reynolds’ Jenna Fisher said.

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EY: financial controllers need support to harness technology

Future CFO

Although there is clear recognition that the role of the financial controller is in flux, and despite the adoption of data insights and artificial intelligence, the finance professionals need more support to fully harness the power of emerging technologies. This is the findings of a recent study by EY, which polled more than 1,200 financial controllers across 28 countries and territories, revealing that only 28% of respondents ranked searching for opportunities to use technology as one of the to

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Abacum FP&A Reviews

The Finance Weekly

Overview of Abacum Abacum is one of the newer FP&A solutions on the market and was founded in 2020 by Julio Martinez and Jorge Lluch Valdecasas. They were both CFO's who saw a big gap in midmarket companies' financial planning, as the amount of data and reporting needs are always growing, while the tools to help with that weren't keeping up.

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.

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Southeast Asia's IPO market poised for rebound in 2025

Future CFO

The future of the initial public offering (IPO) market in the Southeast Asian region comes with expected interest rate cuts alongside easing inflation may create a more favourable environment for IPOs in the years ahead, according to Deloitte. "Southeast Asia’s strong consumer base, growing middle class, and strategic importance in sectors like real estate, healthcare, and renewable energy remain attractive to investors," says Hwee Ling Tay , accounting & reporting assurance leader at Deloit

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Top Audit Readiness Challenges and How to Overcome Them

E78 Partners

Audit season presents a set of unique challenges for private equity-backed companies, particularly those that must balance the expectations of investors with the demands of compliance. Here are four of the most common audit preparation obstacles and practical ways to overcome them, based on client experience supporting finance teams through efficient and streamlined audits.

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Rupee resilient despite FII outflows, India's contribution to world market cap grows

CFO News

India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals - robust GDP growth, controlled inflation, managed twin deficits and record foreign reserves - have kept the rupee resilient despite foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, a report showed on Wednesday.

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Top Audit Readiness Challenges and How to Overcome Them

E78 Partners

Audit season presents a set of unique challenges for private equity-backed companies, particularly those that must balance the expectations of investors with the demands of compliance. Here are four of the most common audit preparation obstacles and practical ways to overcome them, based on client experience supporting finance teams through efficient and streamlined audits.

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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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Solar energy generation cost to drop by 60 pc by 2050, will create 27 mn green jobs: ISA

CFO News

Driven by increasing demand and scalability, Solar energy generation costs are likely to drop by 40-60 per cent by 2050, according to a report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

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Trump’s DOJ pick has backed tough antitrust actions against big tech

CFO Dive

Even if the controversial nominee is confirmed, it’s not yet clear if his “surprising” antitrust positions will be adopted in the Trump administration, analysts said.

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India uniquely positioned to capture 35-50% of global CIH market: BCG

CFO News

Sreyssha George, Managing Director & Partner at BCG, says that global capability and innovation hubs’ spend is currently estimated at $265-290 bn and is expected to grow to $390-420 bn by 2027.

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Transcript: Colin Camerer on Neuroeconomics

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Colin Camerer on Neuroeconomics , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Riol on Bloomberg Radio Barry Ritholtz : This week on the podcast.

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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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Mayank Bidawatka's venture Billion Hearts secures USD 4 mn seed funding

CFO News

Mayank Bidawatka's Billion Hearts Software Technologies has secured USD 4 million in seed funding. Blume Ventures, General Catalyst, and Athera Venture Partners led the round. This follows a recent USD 250,000 angel funding round. Billion Hearts is developing a global digital consumer product, with a beta launch planned in the coming months.

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Tide partners with Ubuntu Consortium to support over 21,000 women entrepreneurs

CFO News

Tide India: The Consortium has 54 associations which account for more than 21,000 women entrepreneurs representing 11 states.

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India advocates for equitable climate action, calls for free flow of technology and finance

CFO News

Delivering the national statement at the high-level segment of CoP29 of the UN Climate Change Conference, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh emphasized the need for collective action under the principles of the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.

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India faces potential summer shortage of ACs, fridges due to BIS refusal of Chinese suppliers

CFO News

India may have a shortage of air conditioners and refrigerators by summer 2025. The Bureau of Indian Standards has not recertified over 50 component suppliers in China and Vietnam. This decision aims to promote local manufacturing. The appliance industry relies on imports for essential parts like compressors and motors.

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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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Ecommerce firms should respect law of land: Piyush Goyal

CFO News

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated that e-commerce companies must comply with the nation's FDI regulations. Goyal's statement follows recent investigations into alleged violations by major e-commerce platforms. Current regulations permit 100% FDI in the marketplace model, prohibiting foreign investment in inventory-based models.

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ETCFO NextGen: India Inc CFOs, business leaders and experts to deliberate on future of finance

CFO News

What kind of difference NextGen can make in a CFO's dashboard? Since this question is top on the list of the CFO community, ETCFO is launching its first edition of NextGen conclave. Shiv Shivakumar, former India Chief of Pepsico and Nokia and management thinker, leading CFOs of India Inc and industry experts will participate in the first ETCFO NextGen event on Thursday in Mumbai.

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Frame standard protocol for vehicle seizure in case of loan default: RBI to Banks

CFO News

The Reserve Bank of India and banks are developing a standard procedure for vehicle seizures when borrowers default on loans. This initiative follows reports of forceful vehicle seizures, including cargo. Banks are internally advising recovery teams to adhere to RBI guidelines. The government emphasizes that borrowers should not face harassment during loan recovery.

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Industrial corridors helping India become global manufacturing powerhouse: DPIIT

CFO News

Spread across key regions in India, each corridor was strategically designed to integrate industry and infrastructure, establishing world-class connectivity that supports rapid industrialisation.

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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.