Wed.Oct 11, 2023

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Fed’s Waller pushes back on criticism of FedNow’s adoption rate

CFO Dive

“We have got more in the pipeline and there are various estimates that could range from 250 to 350 by the end of the year, and they just continue to grow as banks do it,” the central bank governor said.

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CFOs applaud RBI's stable policy, believe rate pause to uplift India Inc's capex plan

CFO News

Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5% for the fourth time in the fiscal. ETCFO spoke with finance leaders to understand the impact of pause and stable policy on India Inc's growth and expansion plan.

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AI regulation backed by 73% of dealmakers: Datasite

CFO Dive

Fourteen percent of M&A professionals surveyed have seen a transaction derailed because of AI-related concerns.

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RBI to hold key interest rate till end of FY24: Economists

CFO News

Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the fourth time in the fiscal. The MPC last raised this rate by 25 bps to 6.50 per cent at its meeting in February 2023. Governor Shaktikanta Das said the transmission of 250 bps repo rate cut is still incomplete. ETCFO spoke with economists to understand when can India Inc expect a first rate cut.

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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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FASB tightens draft environmental credit rule’s scope

CFO Dive

The U.S. standard setter is developing the first accounting guidance to directly apply to certain environmental credits.

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Inflation, worker scarcity slam small business confidence: NFIB

CFO Dive

Optimism among small businesses has flagged even as economic growth this year has exceeded expectations.

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Sebi resolves over 3,700 complaints through SCORES in September

CFO News

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has resolved 3,705 complaints through its online grievance redressal system, SCORES, in September. Sebi received a total of 4,276 fresh complaints in September, with an average resolution time of 40 days. The regulator also noted that it had received 219 reviews of complaints.

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RWM is Coming to Charlotte!

Barry Ritholtz

Exciting news! I am heading to Charlotte next month, and I will be bringing a full complement of the crew with me! We will be meeting with clients and hanging with the team from our Charlotte offices. We are also meeting prospective clients and interviewing a few new folks for the firm. You can join me, Josh Brown, Michael Batnick and Blair duQuesnay and several of our financial advisors, including Managing Partner Kris Venne, and Ritholtz Wealth’s President, Jay Tini.

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Data centres' evolution in Southeast Asia to meet changing demands

Future CFO

Data centres in the Southeast Asia region need to evolve to meet changing demands and stakeholder expectations amid the growth of the digital economy. The region has been seeing a wave of investments into digital infrastructure as an emerging asset class and the data centre sector is faced with the need to adapt to the transformation, with the rapid development of technologies including 5G, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.

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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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World Bank must become bigger to be relevant for 4 decades: Ajay Banga

CFO News

The bank will soon approach its shareholders proposing a capital increase and redefinition of its mandate, he added. "I'm definitely going to go back to our shareholders to seek a bigger bank," Banga said. "I believe that is what the world needs for the next coming decades.

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CFOs: Cyber defence cost rising but effectiveness dwindling

Future CFO

While cyber defence cost is increasing, just one in five cybersecurity leaders considers their organisation’s defence approach to be effective, said EY recently. According to the EY 2023 Global Cybersecurity Leadership Insights Study based on a survey of 500 cybersecurity leaders worldwide, the annual spend on cyber defence hits US$35 million with median cost for a breach has increased by 12% to US$2.5 million in 2023 and expected to reach US$4 million.

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Naveen Jindal looks to pilot Go First out of insolvency, company submits EoI

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Naveen Jindal, the promoter of Jindal Steel and Power, has expressed interest in buying insolvent airline Go First. The expression of interest has been submitted by Jindal Power, owned by Worldone Pvt Ltd, a company owned by Naveen Jindal. It is unclear whether Jindal is looking to acquire the airline outright or act as a strategic investor. Go First has over ₹20,000 crore in claims from creditors and is running against the clock to resume its services.

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FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 09/2023 published

Fox Corporate Finance

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 09/2023”. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the European. Read more The post FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 09/2023 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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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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TCS announces Rs 17,000 crore-share buyback scheme

CFO News

Following a board meeting to consider its Q2 results, TCS said the board has approved a proposal to buyback 4.09 crore shares for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 17,000 crore, representing 1.12% of the total paid-up equity share capital of the company.

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • The Free-Money Experiment Is Over : The carnage from the bond market—where the rout is worse than anything you’ll find in the history books since 1787—is spreading, and the implications are nasty. ( Businessweek ) • Why Silicon Valley Falls for Frauds : FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried will stand trial on charges of overseeing fraud that sucked in high-profile investors and hundreds of thousands of clients.

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Formal job creation under EPFO dips 14.5% in April-July

CFO News

Payroll data for EPFO showed that 1.31 million net new formal jobs were created in April this year followed by 1.26 million in May, 1.57 million in June and 1.87 million in July, taking the cumulative employment generation to 6.01 million in 2023 till July.

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'Fintechs need customers willing to pay, that's the real challenge'

CFO News

Takis Georgakopoulos, the global head of payments at JPMorgan, has emphasised that while India has a multitude of fintech companies, they should strive to enhance their operations' profitability by moving up the value chain. In an interview with Rozebud Gonsalves, he also discusses the potentially uneven path toward central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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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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Manipal group's Ranjan Pai likely to invest $250-300 million in Byju's subsidiary Aakash Institute

CFO News

Aakash: The initial $170 million tranche will pay off Davidson Kempner debt; the Manipal chairman may rope in more PEs.

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Morocco: FM Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secy Janet Yellen discuss IMF's policy priorities

CFO News

India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to discuss the policy priorities of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and how it can support its members. Sitharaman highlighted the importance of a strong and adequately resourced IMF, as well as the role of the institution in addressing debt restructuring and fostering cooperation on debt issues.

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DPIIT revises white goods PLI scheme: Beneficiary must get cost certificate for sales

CFO News

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that the administrative ministry may also visit the manufacturing facilities to review the scheme's progress, and directly solicit feedback from the industry.

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Competition heats up in the telecom space as players eye higher ARPU via bundled services

CFO News

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are competing to capture the higher ARPU home segment by offering bundled services. Both telcos have invested in 5G networks and are now looking to monetize them through fixed-wireless broadband services. The home broadband market is seen as a lucrative area for increasing ARPU, especially with the increased capacity brought by 5G.

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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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TCS reports dip of 6,333 employees during September quarter, attrition eases

CFO News

In Q1, six leading Indian IT services companies recorded the sharpest contraction in headcount in the last three years in the April-June period. Aggregate staffing at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTIMindtree and L&T Technology Services (LTTS) contracted by 18,000, worse than a negative 9,000 in the June quarter of 2021, which was during the pandemic.

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Bharti proposes to acquire its JV partner AXA's 49% stake in Bharti AXA Life Insurance

CFO News

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed by December 2023. Bharti Group aims to continue serving the Indian market and is exploring partnerships with other investors to further expand the business. Bharti and AXA had previously sold Bharti AXA General Insurance to ICICI Lombard in 2020.

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LIC gets notice from GST authority for lower payment of taxes

CFO News

Life insurance giant LIC of India, on Wednesday, said that it has received a GST demand order for lower payment of taxes. As per the notice, LIC paid 12% GST instead of 18% on certain invoices. It had also received Income Tax penalty notices of Rs 84 crore earlier this month and Rs 290 crore in September.

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India's tax department may challenge order against TCS tax claim

CFO News

​The department had earlier probed TCS on Transfer Pricing (TP) adjustments to check if the transactions with its associated enterprises were at arm's length and whether TCS was liable for taxes on brand fees. The assessing officer (AO) for the assessment year FY14-15 had arrived at the assessed income of '18,752 crore.

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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.