CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a Rs 29,000 crore investment drive in Mumbai, focusing on crucial infrastructure projects in roads, railways, and ports. This aims to elevate Maharashtra as a global financial powerhouse, with Mumbai set to lead in fintech. PM Modi highlighted the projects at Goregaon's NESCO Exhibition Centre, emphasizing their role in boosting economic growth and connectivity.

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CFO Dive

JULY 15, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell welcomed recent inflation data, including a report that the core consumer price index rose last month at the slowest pace since early 2021.

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JULY 15, 2024

It is undeniable that the Finance function is in dire need to keep up with the technological advancements to meet the demand of the market, and one of the things in the to-do list is upskilling its people. A recent Gartner survey revealed that finance leaders think artificial intelligence, particularly GenAI, is set to impact organisational functions, as there are high levels of uncertainty among finance executives regarding the challenges surrounding the implementation of GenAI.

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CFO Dive

JULY 15, 2024

Complacency regarding the SEC’s now-stayed rules could leave companies “scrambling to try to get ready” once they are put in place, PwC’s Marc Siegel said.

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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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CFO Selections

JULY 15, 2024

During the course of normal business, it is sometimes necessary to cut ties with established business partners in favor of other organizations that are better able to meet your company’s needs. Any number of reasons might lead to this transition, including, but not limited to: Growth of your firm that exceeds what your business partner can offer. Growth of the business partner that takes their service offerings in a different direction.

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Cube Software

JULY 15, 2024

Quick overview of budgeting fundamentals Before diving into advanced strategies, let's quickly cover the basics. A solid business budget includes key components like revenue projections, expense forecasts, and cash flow analysis.

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CFO Dive

JULY 15, 2024

Discover how WilliamsMarston’s team of accounting, tax and valuation experts can help you navigate your most complex challenges and drive transformational outcomes.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 15, 2024

By the time Sandeep Aujla arrived at Intuit in 2015, he had already invested 7 career-building years as a senior finance executive at Visa, so his path to the CFO office was presumably getting shorter and shorter. Still, it would be another 8 years before he would be appointed Intuit CFO. While there’s little question that during those 8 years Aujla could have likely nabbed CFO appointments elsewhere.

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CFO Dive

JULY 15, 2024

The business-to-business accounts receivable player is weighing its strategic options and eyeing opportunities in the office of the CFO.

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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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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

Several key countries through which investments flow into India and also flow out from India (Indian headquartered companies setting up operations overseas) have either introduced or announced their commitment to Pillar 2.

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 15, 2024

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Matt Eagan, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income , 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. ~~~ 00:00:02 [Speaker Changed] Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio News. 00:00:09 [Speaker Changed] This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. 00:00:15 [Barry Ritholtz] Th

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

The CBIC's latest circular clarifies GST on corporate guarantees, providing retrospective guidance on taxability and valuation. Experts say it simplifies the valuation process.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

The proposal suggests that property held for more than 12 months be considered long-term assets, bringing this in line with equities and equity mutual funds, a person privy to the deliberations told ET. However, there may not be any change in the tax rates for both long-term and short-term capital gain. The long-term capital gains tax on property is 20% with indexation benefits to adjust for inflation.

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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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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

India has implemented a uniform 5% tax on all imports of aircraft components and engine parts starting immediately, replacing varying rates that previously ranged from 5% to 28%. The decision, recommended by India's GST Council in June, aims to streamline tax rates for items like aircraft parts, testing equipment, tools, and tool-kits.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

In the evolving landscape of finance, Kedar Patki, CFO of IndiaFirst Life, highlights how digital transformation is reshaping the insurance experience, making it more accessible, efficient, and customer-centric than ever before.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

Budget 2024 and Private Investment | Private consumption and investment are key concerns for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Union Budget. Q1FY25 saw new private investment plans hit a 20-year low at Rs 44,300 crore. Despite recent nascent signs of recovery, sustainable long-term growth requires robust private investment and consumption, supported by continued government capex and policy certainty.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

In response to the SEBI Administrative Warning, India's leading payments and financial services distribution platform, Paytm, said that it has consistently adhered to all listing regulations from time to time, including any amendments and updates to these regulations over time.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

According to its website, Wiz generated about $350 million in revenue in 2023 and works with 40% of Fortune 100 companies. It recently raised $1 billion in a private funding round that valued the company at $12 billion. Wiz works with multiple cloud providers such as Microsoft and Amazon and counts companies from Morgan Stanley to DocuSign among its customers.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

The RBI has mandated banks to give borrowers three weeks to respond before labeling accounts as fraudulent, aligning with a Supreme Court ruling on natural justice. Banks must issue detailed notices and consider responses before final classification, ensuring transparency. Boards must review fraud risk policies every three years, with a committee overseeing cases chaired by an independent director.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

The ports business has been seeing exponential growth in the past few years, and Adani expects the trajectory to continue. "Currently, the split between our ports and logistics segment is 70:30, and we expect the same to continue because while our logistics segment is growing, so is our ports segment, and that too at a much faster pace," he said.

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JULY 15, 2024

Driven by soaring food prices, India’s wholesale inflation sees a significant surge, mirroring the trend in retail inflation. The annual rate of inflation (y-o-y) based on WPI Food Index increased from 7.40% in May, 2024 to 8.68% in June, 2024.

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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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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

Msme Data Stack: Industry experts highlight the pressing need to tackle the issue of cash flow problems for the MSME sector in the upcoming Budget on July 23.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

TCS is currently executing about 270 GenAI projects, and its AI and GenAI pipeline has doubled to $1.5 billion in the June quarter.

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CFO News

JULY 15, 2024

USA-FED/POWELL-RECESSION (URGENT)Fed's Powell does not see hard landing for US economy

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