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Recession odds fall below 50% amid rising sales, profits: NABE survey

CFO Dive

The mix of slowing inflation and cooling demand has prompted many economists to abandon forecasts for a decline in gross domestic product in 2024.

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2024: Five big global trends affecting lives and buisnesses

CFO News

In yet another article on 2024 trends, Robin Banerjee, a seasoned financial expert deep dives into global megatrends that would redefine, as he eloquently puts it, "mankind’s domain – the earth.

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EY: As AI compliance looms, CFOs are strategy ‘nerve center’

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Balancing innovation with compliance, CFOs are essential in creating companies’ AI strategy, EY’s Liban Jama said.

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Canara HSBC Life CFO expects premium growth at par with industry at 10 to 15 per cent in FY24

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Tarun Rustagi said that although the industry performs better in the January-February-March quarter, de-growth in comparison to last year's March numbers is seen.

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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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ADM shares plunge as CFO takes forced leave amid accounting probe

CFO Dive

Archer Daniels Midland named Ismael Roig interim finance chief as the board's audit committee and outside counsel conduct an investigation into accounting practices.

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Cloud, SaaS spending manager Vertice raises $25M in Series B funding

CFO Dive

The startup is looking to expand in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Singapore as it also opens new markets in regions such as Latin America and Southeast Asia.

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Nobody Knows Anything, Squid Game edition

Barry Ritholtz

Remember Squid Game ? Written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, “Squid Game” made its debut on Netflix on September 17, 2001. During the lockdown, it quickly became must-see TV, becoming a global phenomenon. Variety reported that Squid Games had “1.65 billion hours streamed in first four weeks.” Eventually, the show became Netflix’s most-watched original show by far, racking up over 2.2 billion hours of viewing.

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What an audit is, and why you should care

CFO Dive

Do you know how audits can enhance the investment decision-making process? This short video explains how accurate, reliable and transparent financial reporting keep capital markets operating effectively.

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InterGlobe appoints ex-Udaan CFO Aditya Pande as its CEO

CFO News

InterGlobe Enterprises appoints Aditya Pande as CEO, overseeing strategy for the group, excluding IndiGo. Former Udaan CFO brings 25 years of diverse experience, including leadership at InterGlobe Aviation.

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

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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The role of enterprise scalability in financial performance

Future CFO

As finance chiefs, understanding the necessity of enterprise scalability in financial performance management should be included in their priorities list as it can be proven crucial in future decision-making. In today’s business landscape , organisations need to be able to scale quickly and efficiently to stay competitive and keep up with growth goals while tightly managing costs and resources.

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Prosus may have promoter tag in Swiggy’s $1 billion IPO

CFO News

While Swiggy prepares to file its IPO papers, New Delhi-based wearables and audio accessory brand Boat is likely to reconsider its plan to make an IPO in 2024, people in the know of its plans said. In 2022, it had withdrawn its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India citing market conditions.

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Wolters Kluwer: Audit firm solutions pre-approved for Singapore’s SMEs Go Digital program

Future CFO

Two audit firm solutions of Wolters Kluwer have been pre-approved by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), a statutory board of the Singapore government, said Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting (TAA) Asia Pacific (APAC) recently. The pre-approval received is part of IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital program, which aims to help small-to-medium accounting firms adopt digital technologies, according to Wolters Kluwer.

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Sony-Zee: How and why curtains fell on a mega media deal that was two years in making

CFO News

"Sony Pictures Networks India Private Ltd (SPNI) (now known as Culver Max Entertainment Ltd), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corp (Sony), today issued a notice terminating the definitive agreements entered into by SPNI and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd," the Japanese company said in a press release issued on Monday.

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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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The Mentoring Round | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig

CFO Thought Leader

Inside The Mentoring Round Karen Walker points to her experiences supporting deal flow and collaborating with sales and operations at CNET Networks as pivotal in preparing her for a CFO role. Additionally, her executive sponsorship of cross-functional teams equipped her with a customer-centric approach that has become central to her role as CFO at Sysdig. 967: Leading With a Customer Mind-Set | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig The post The Mentoring Round | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig appeared first on C

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Sebi queries ZEEL ex-directors; shareholders weigh options

CFO News

A number of domestic and overseas institutional shareholders in ZEEL are also in discussions backchannel to coordinate on future course of action, multiple people involved in the discussions said. Large domestic institutions are also engaging with one proxy advisory firm to explore a common course of action that might be palatable to a broader base of investors.

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Nonprofit Priorities and Time Management

The Charity CFO

As a young college student in the ROTC program, Alisa recognized a hardship for her Australian Shepherd, JD. With Alisa’s husband deployed and as she herself was heading to training for the Marine Corps, JD had nowhere to go. After a cross country trip from CA to VA, a temporary home was found for JD while Alisa and Shawn were deployed. Then the question came: ‘How many military families struggle with the same issues?

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India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth-largest stock market

CFO News

The relentless rally in Indian stocks has coincided with a historic slump in Hong Kong, where some of China’s most influential and innovative firms are listed. Beijing’s stringent anti-Covid-19 curbs, regulatory crackdowns on corporations, a property-sector crisis and geopolitical tensions with the West have all combined to erode China’s appeal as the world’s growth engine.

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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.

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How to Earn Big as a CFO?

The Finance Weekly

Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 million in 2023, making him the ,, highest-paid CFO in the United States. His significant role at Live Nation has been crucial in shaping the company's strategy and financial planning, thanks to his extensive experience in the entertainment industry and financial management.

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Govt widens scope of financial services offered at International Financial Services Centre

CFO News

The Indian government has broadened the range of activities permitted at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) by incorporating services such as bookkeeping and accounting. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification, expanding the scope of financial services to include bookkeeping, accounting, taxation, and financial crime compliance.

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CFOs' guide to a smooth finance system migration

Future CFO

As part of strategising , financial leaders take the plunge to migrate finance systems to optimise operations and improve internal processes. It is only important that CFOs ensure that the migration is smooth, including project management, testing, data transfer, integrations, and user adoption. Undeniably, good project management plays a vital role to a successful migration project.

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JSW Group to invest $5 billion in EV projects in eastern India

CFO News

JSW Group plans to invest 400 billion rupees in EV manufacturing projects in Odisha, India. Electric models accounted for 2% of India's car sales last year, with Tata Motors leading the market. The government aims to achieve a 30% share of EV sales by 2023. JSW Group will allocate 250 billion rupees for an EV battery manufacturing plant and an EV components plant in the initial phases.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

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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The evolution of accounting

Future CFO

The accounting industry is undergoing profound transformation due to rapid technological advancements across all sectors in the market. Changes from manual record-keeping to sophisticated software solutions has undeniably shifted the accounting landscape, bringing in an era of heightened efficiency and accuracy. Automation Organisations adopting automation in their accounting processes experience a substantial reduction in errors, this is why automation is becoming one of the most remarkable tra

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Bharti Group in talks with SBI Life, others to sell insurance business

CFO News

The move comes after Bharti Group in October 2023 announced plans to buy out its joint venture partner AXA Group's 49% stake in the life insurance business.