Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Use of freelancers of all types, even temporary CFOs, has mushroomed in the last five years. Here’s why more employers around the world are moving away from the full-time staff model. The surging numbers tell the story. A major hiring shift is transforming how businesses find and utilize talent and how that talent finds and establishes relationships with companies that need its skills.
CFO Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
“I don’t think we’re on a convincing trajectory to the 2% inflation target” set by the Federal Reserve, Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.
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Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
As outsourcing to freelancers spreads, lawmakers and regulators around the world are scrambling to keep pace. Accordingly, companies working the new trend into their business model must be wary of running afoul of a fast-changing legal and regulatory landscape. Due diligence can be especially tricky for firms that use freelancers located in multiple jurisdictions—even within countries, such as the US, that have federal systems.
CFO Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
Tech executives, not CFOs, most often call the shots on cybersecurity spending at middle market companies, according to a recent RSM US survey.
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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Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Recall last summer, when the now-bankrupt restaurant chain made its $20 “Ultimate Endless Shrimp” promotion permanent. The scheme, cooked up by ex-CEO Paul Kenny and then-majority shareholder, Thai Union, sparked an uptick in customers at Red Lobster’s 640-plus locations. But while patrons gorged on shrimp, they snubbed other seafood items. The splashy marketing ploy scalded Red Lobster.
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Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
To say that Sri Lanka has seen its ups and downs lately is a bit of a perennial. The island nation was forced to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 16 times between 1965 and 2020 in a history punctuated by civil war, constitutional crisis, terror attacks and Covid-19. Each time, it has bounced back. The latest such episode started in 2019 with the ongoing debt crisis, followed by a currency collapse and, in 2022, the fall of the scandal-ridden government of Rajapaksa.
CFO Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
The April number is up from 20% in January, according to the study, which analyzed listings on job portals such as Glassdoor, Indeed, Job2Careers and ZipRecruiter.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Capital One is the latest foreign bank to enter the Mexican financial sector. However, it will not compete directly with BBVA or Banco Santander, given that the initial hirings suggest a focus on generating technology products for the North American market. Mexico’s banking regulations mean that institutions must wait considerably for oversight checks to be completed.
CFO Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
The canned water brand is bringing in beverage veteran Karim Sadik-Khan as it targets the expansion of its distribution channels and further product innovation.
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.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Dubai has once more topped the rankings of global cities attracting the most greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI). Last year the buccaneering emirate garnered 1,070 greenfield FDI projects, according to emirates news agency WAM, citing data from fDi Markets. In total, Dubai pulled in 1,650 FDI projects in 2023, amounting to just over 39 billion dirhams, or around $10.7 billion, an increase of 39% over the previous year’s figure.
Barry Ritholtz
JUNE 4, 2024
Today, I am participating in a few events at Bloomberg’s Hedge Fund Forum 2024. I will be moderating the Emerging Managers Panel (I did this last year as well). It is a great collection of three new(ish) managers, in a variety of areas, all of whom have put up solid numbers: 3:45 PM Panel Discussion: Emerging Managers Panelists: Vince Aita, CIO & Managing Partner, Cutter Capital Management Brian Hurst, Founder and CIO, ClearAlpha Technologies Melvin Ike, Founder and Managing Partner, The
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
President Javier Milei’s controversial plan to shock Argentina’s economy back into growth has chalked up a significant win. After years of rising debt, the country has now posted four consecutive months of fiscal surplus, the first in 16 years. It now eyes a full year of positive balances. The country also posted a positive financial surplus, including interest payments, in April.
Cube Software
JUNE 4, 2024
Prophix software: an overview Prophix (Source: G2 ) Prophix is a financial management software that facilitates financial consolidation, budgeting, analysis, planning, and reporting. The software offers a spreadsheet-style interface for analyzing financial data and organizing information. The software allows for easier cash flow management, balance sheets, and income statements, and offers data analysis tools.
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.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Chris Hagedorn, senior partner at McKinsey’s Transformation practice and leader of the firm’s transformational M&A work, speaks to Global Finance about how his firm works with clients at a time of high debt costs, tight labor markets, and a scarcity of available talent. Global Finance: How important is the transformation practice at McKinsey? Chris Hagedorn: In today’s volatile environment where the pace of change is rapid, more companies than ever are seeking transformation to unlock untapp
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 4, 2024
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 388th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde. Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. What's unique about Freeman, though, is how despite the conventional industry view that it takes $10s of millions of AUM to go independent, launched his own RIA with just $7M
Future CFO
JUNE 4, 2024
BlackLine, Inc. launched its Financial Reporting Analytics solution, which will be sold as an SAP Solution Extension under the name SAP Account Substantiation and Automation by BlackLine, financial review option. The solution is set to enable chief financial officers to perform proactive entity and group-level analysis of financial statement line items and variances, providing users with efficient commentary functionality, end-to-end transparency, and traceability.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
China has taken the green bond market by storm since the broad bear market of 2022 and amplified its global lead in 2023, recent data from the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) shows. With a total green bond issuance worth $131.3 billion (about ¥0.94 trillion) in both domestic and international markets, the country nearly doubled the second place, Germany, which issued roughly $67.5 billion during the year.
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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.
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 4, 2024
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 388th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde. Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. What's unique about Freeman, though, is how despite the conventional industry view that it takes $10s of millions of AUM to go independent, launched his own RIA with just $7M
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
In keeping with its intense focus on introducing cutting-edge digital infrastructure to its finance and banking systems, India in March became the first among major global financial market to implement T+0 settlement on its stock exchanges. Equity trades will now be settled on the same day they are made. Initially, the T+0 standard is being applied to 25 large-cap, blue-chip stocks, and upon satisfactory performance, will be extended to the rest of the market.
CFO News
JUNE 4, 2024
As of 6.30 pm, data from Election Commission showed the incumbent BJP leading with 241 seats, opposition Congress with 98 seats -- leaving both parties short of the 272 Lok Sabha seats needed to form a government and increasing the chances of a coalition.
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 4, 2024
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Scott Henderson stresses the need to balance rapid growth with effective cost management. CFO Henderson discusses the need to focus on key metrics, such as net revenue and net dollar retention, crucial for a usage-based company. Henderson acknowledges the complexity of forecasting for a usage-based business model compared to a traditional SaaS model. 1,005: From Salesforce Playbook to Start-up Strategy | Scott Henderson, CFO, DISQO The post The Mentoring Round | S
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
CFO News
JUNE 4, 2024
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has invited suggestions on the draft 'Central Excise Bill, 2024' from stakeholders. The last date for submitting the suggestions is June 26, 2024.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is ratcheting up inspections of companies seeking initial public offerings. The aim is to boost secondary markets and slow the rate of fresh fundraisings. Such regulatory action, like seizing mobile phones and laptops belonging to senior executives, has caused more companies to withdraw IPO applications.
CFO News
JUNE 4, 2024
Tata Motors announced a merger of Tata Motor Finance with Tata Capital, approved by their respective boards. This aligns with Tata Motors' strategy to focus on core businesses and emerging technologies. Tata Capital will issue its equity shares to Tata Motor Finance shareholders, giving Tata Motors a 4.7% stake in the merged entity. Tata Capital, a major NBFC in India, will expand its presence in CV/PV financing, aiming to offer innovative products and digital services.
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady wants to co-own a National Football League franchise. Eli Manning, who led the underdog New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories against Brady and the New England Patriots, also wants to buy a team. The rival quarterbacks, now retired, are emerging as likely bidders just as the NFL reevaluates its strict ownership rules.
Speaker: Mark Stovel
When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.
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