CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 7, 2025

Inside the Mentoring Round, Emma Seymour of Deputy shares how shifting from traditional VC funding to strategic customer investments propelled the company to unicorn status. By partnering with major customers like ExpressPros and Xero, Deputy secured $50M in strategic investments, unlocking new distribution channels and fostering deeper customer relationships. 1060: Reaching Unicorn Status Through Innovation | Emma Seymour, CFO, Deputy The post Unicorn Strategy: CFO on Non-Traditional Funding ap

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The sale comes as a Morgan Stanley analyst cautioned that Palantir is “trading too far ahead” of its intrinsic value as it looks to take advantage of the generative AI boom.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Despite a slowdown in real GDP growth, per capita nominal GDP in India is expected to increase significantly in FY25, by at least Rs 35,000 more than FY23, economists have said.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

The board wanted to make clear that all public companies must comply with the new expense disclosure requirements in their first annual reporting periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2026.

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 7, 2025

As the business world swirls around the hype that is generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), it is important finance leaders take a look on when not to indulge. Leinar Ramos , senior director analyst at Gartner, Inc., whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, explains that generative AI is not the silver bullet it is often made out to be. While indeed game-changing, GenAI is only one aspect of a much larger and more fruitful AI landscape.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 7, 2025

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 419th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Peter Krull. Pete is the Director of Sustainable Investing of Earth Equity Advisors, an RIA based in Asheville, North Carolina, that oversees approximately $200 million in assets under management for 250 client households. What's unique about Pete, though, is how he has grown his firm by exploring with clients how they can align their portfolios with their own personal values,

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

FinOps has traditionally been about cost cutting, but 2025 will mark a shift toward driving greater value and performance, writes Presidio’s Dan O’Brien.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Indias GDP growth is forecasted to slow to 6.4% in FY 2024-25, down from 8.2% in the previous year, with the Reserve Bank of India predicting a 6.6% growth. Key sectors like agriculture, construction, and real estate are expected to expand, highlighting a tough economic landscape as the government prepares its fiscal strategy.

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CFO Selections

JANUARY 7, 2025

These days were hearing a lot of clients ask, How is AI going to affect my business? Unfortunately, theres a lot of fear mongering going around related to AI based on largely unfounded concerns. Theres an uneducated belief that AI could steal jobs away from skilled professionals across various business facets like accounting and finance. However, this is simply untrue!

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Advertiser: GEP

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

CFO Talks

JANUARY 7, 2025

Members’ Profile: Morgan Edevbie In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Morgan Edevbie. Starting as an engineering graduate with a curiosity about business finance, Morgan transitioned into the world of accounting and finance, where he has built an impressive career spanning leadership roles at renowned organizations like KPMG, United Bank for Africa, and Africa Finance Corporation.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

It may be a subdued growth in the current financial year but the Indian economy is projected to grow by 6.8 per cent in the financial year 2025-26, supported by strong high-frequency indicators, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.

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The SaaS CFO

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sales compensation plans play a critical role in the success and scaling of SaaS companies. The transition from founder-led sales to scalable, team-driven sales models can be challenging. The transition can stop companies from hitting the next level of ARR. Higher ARR, higher valuation. A well-designed sales compensation plan motivates teams, aligns with corporate objectives, […] The post How to Create a Sales Compensation Plan for SaaS appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Indias fiscal deficit calculations for FY25 might be impacted by a lower-than-expected economic growth forecast of 9.6%. Lower nominal GDP could result in a slight increase in the fiscal deficit ratio to 4.98%. However, higher-than-budgeted tax collections and reduced capital expenditures might help achieve a lower fiscal deficit of 4.65%.

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Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

Profit and Loss

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 7, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Sunaina Sinha, Global Head of Private Capital with Raymond James , 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 Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio Barry Ritholtz : This week on the podcast.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Microsoft's Satya Nadella predicts that AI agents will revolutionise SaaS by automating business processes, creating a tier of multi-agent orchestration. He sees 2025 as a pivotal year for large language models. Nandan Nilekani highlights India's strength in AI application development, emphasizing the need for cost-effective AI solutions for large-scale use.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The 2020 tax deferment policy for ESOPs aims to address immediate tax liabilities and financial strain on startups. Despite its potential, applicability is limited to only 3,605 IMB-certified startups. NASSCOM recommends expanding eligibility to all DPIIT-recognized startups to attract talent and reduce employee attrition.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it expected fourth-quarter profits to be sharply down compared with the previous quarter, falling short of expectations as the company struggled to meet robust demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers. Sales were seen increasing 10.7 percent on-year to approximately 75 trillion won, also down 5.2 percent compared with the previous quarter.

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Advertiser: GEP

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Puravankara Limited: The company has also promoted Neeraj Gautam, formerly President – Finance, to the position of Deputy CFO.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

"There is no contention that Google holds a dominant position across key segments of the digital economy and in exercising discretion on what applications become part of the Pilot and which dont, it became a gatekeeper for a large segment of the RMG sector. Activities that flowed out of this Pilot have denied market entry to RMG companies, increased their cost against the backdrop of manifold increase in GST, imposed survival risk to other RMG players, and stifled innovation.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

According to the Sebi LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) regulations, the listed entity should first disclose to the stock exchange(s) all events or information that are material in terms of the provisions of this regulation as soon as reasonably possible.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Chinese companies like Midea, Haier, Xiaomi, Lenovo, and BYD are seeing strong revenue growth in India. Consumers prefer their products because they are priced competitively and offer more features. The perception of Chinese product quality has improved over the past decade. Brands like Haier, Midea, and Lenovo report increased sales in recent periods.

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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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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

A new rule by SEBI mandates that any delay in a single rupee's payment categorizes a company as a defaulter, impacting their credit rating temporarily. Even operational technicalities unrelated to financial instability can lead to volatile market reactions and necessitate rigorous compliance measures to avoid such downgrades.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act provides necessary data protections but fails to prevent state privacy breaches. The Act allows broad exceptions for state and employer data processing, raising concerns of accountability and potential misuse while attempting to balance privacy with security needs.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

India's new central bank governor, Sanjay Malhotra, faces the challenge of managing the rupee's exchange rate amid pressure for more flexibility. Former Governor Shaktikanta Das's tenure focused on reducing volatility, but critics argue this hurt export competitiveness. The rupee is nearing record lows as the dollar strengthens and the trade deficit widens.

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CFO News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Temasek is negotiating to acquire a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food for over $1 billion after Bain Capital opted out. Alpha Wave Global is also competing. Blackstone's offer includes conditions resisted by Haldiram's promoters. A decision is expected by the end of the month. Haldiram's family may choose one or two investors.

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