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Interim CFO requests skyrocket 46%: BTG

CFO Dive

Companies are turning to interim financial leadership more frequently as they struggle to fill widening gaps in their accounting and finance functions.

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What Recession? State Coincident Indicators

Barry Ritholtz

Between book leave and COVID I have been pretty quiet lately. Since it’s been a few months, I thought we could take a quick look at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s State Coincident Indicators out for both January and February 2024.1 As the charts above show, the economy on a state-by-state basis has markedly improved from Q4 2023’s softening.

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Hiring will likely grow even as economy slows in Q2, Q3: Conference Board

CFO Dive

Employment will likely remain strong as the supply and demand for labor gradually come into better balance, economists said.

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The Importance of Cybersecurity in Private Equity Investments

E78 Partners

In an era characterized by rapid digital transformation, businesses across the spectrum are leveraging technology to fuel progress, growth, and competitive advantage. In particular, private equity investors have actively harnessed technology to streamline portfolio company performance. However, the technological advancements accompanying this growth also open the door to many potential cyber threats targeting sensitive data and critical assets.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Nation-state actors drive up cyberthreats

CFO Dive

Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are among companies that have recently reported high-profile cyber intrusions attributed to nation-state actors.

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Capital One’s Discover bid tops biggest Q1 tech-related deals

CFO Dive

The proposed Capital One-Discover merger made the list because of fintech issues that are at stake in the $35.3 billion deal.

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990: From Print to Platform: Strategic Shifts in a Digital Age | CFO Mitch Peipert

CFO Thought Leader

Back in 2016, Mitch Peipert stood at a crossroads. With a career foundation deeply rooted in the precision and rigor of public accounting, Peipert had navigated his way through the financial landscapes of various companies, honing his CFO leadership and operational prowess. Yet, nothing could have prepared him for the arrival of a new, enigmatic force at Thomas Publishing—a dynamic CEO with eyes set firmly on the horizon of digital transformation.

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Four keys for human-centric autonomous finance transformation

Future CFO

Gartner Director Analyst Irmina Melarkode provides guidance on how CFOs and finance executives can develop a human-centric strategy to create an effective autonomous finance organisation. The post Four keys for human-centric autonomous finance transformation appeared first on FutureCFO.

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India Inc earnings likely to be tepid in Q4

CFO News

India Inc: According to estimates, the net profits for the Nifty 50 companies are projected to rise by 4% year-on-year and 7% quarter-on-quarter.

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The 2025 State of Financial Automation

Financial automation isn’t the future—it’s the now. BILL partnered with SMB Group to survey 750 US financial decision-makers and reveal how small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are using trends and insights to tackle challenges and drive growth. The responses are eye-opening! Download our 2025 State of Financial Automation report to uncover: Key automation trends for 2025 and beyond Top concerns and attitudes about automation How AI is driving smarter, faster decisions The challenges of the finan

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: 501(c)3 management

The Charity CFO

Good morning from a Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today we have a financial professional & co-founder of Fairlight Advisors, Maya Tussing. Maya and her team specialize in investing for nonprofit organizations. So, naturally our conversation today will include many topics from the viewpoint of the financial statements, those within the organization that Maya is working with directly, and so much more.

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RIL to lead massive Rs 1 lakh crore investment in green hydrogen, ammonia units at Kandla

CFO News

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Greenko Group, and Welspun New Energy are planning to establish green hydrogen and green ammonia units at Gujarat’s Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, according to informed sources. The project, estimated to attract investments up to Rs 1 lakh crore, marks one of the largest investments in India's energy infrastructure.

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Protected: How Fractional CFOs Assist the Executive Board

Beacon CFO Plus

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: How Fractional CFOs Assist the Executive Board appeared first on BeaconCFO Plus.

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India plans to raise steel production capacity three-fold by 2047

CFO News

India aims to triple its domestic steel production capacity to 500 million tonnes per year by 2047 while reducing emission intensity to 2.25 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of crude steel production by fiscal year 2029, with further reductions targeted by 2047. These targets surpass the goals outlined in India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the steel sector.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Protected: Is Your Business Ready for a Fractional CFO?

Beacon CFO Plus

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Is Your Business Ready for a Fractional CFO? appeared first on BeaconCFO Plus.

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Paytm Payments Bank CEO Surinder Chawla resigns

CFO News

India's Paytm informed the exchanges that Surinder Chawla had resigned as the chief executive officer of its banking unit Paytm Payments Bank "on account of personal reasons" This comes almost a month after the entity stopped basic banking services under instructions from the Reserve Bank of India.

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Creating a Content Plan: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide

Capital CFO LLC

In the bustling arena of small business, creating a content plan is not just a nice-to-have, it’s a keystone for success. Picture a ship setting sail without a map: amid the vast expanse of digital waters, a clear strategy is your North Star, guiding you to your desired haven. Content is king, but strategy is […] The post Creating a Content Plan: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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#FA Success Ep 380: Expanding Capacity For $500M Of Organic AUM Growth In Just 4 Years By Increasing The Density Of Team Talent, With Andrew Leonard

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 380th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Andrew Leonard. Andrew is the Managing Partner of Geometric Wealth Advisors, an RIA based in Washington, D.C., that oversees approximately $750 million in assets under management for about 200 client households. What's unique about Andrew, though, is how his firm has been able to triple its AUM in the past 4 years while offering a high-touch client experience by adopting the a

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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5% GST benefit should only be for smaller EVs; don't extend it to bigger cars: Skoda Volkswagen India

CFO News

If the said benefit is extended to all EVs -- including bigger and expensive ones -- it will put the exchequer and govt finances under pressure, the report quoted Petr Janeba, the brand director for Skoda in India, as saying.

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The Mentoring Round | Jeremy Johnson, CFO, Dayforce

CFO Thought Leader

The post The Mentoring Round | Jeremy Johnson, CFO, Dayforce appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

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Sensex at 1,50,000 by 2029: The ultimate compounding machine

CFO News

Looking back, the story of the Sensex is the story of India in a sense. In 1979, India was virtually a basket case in the global scheme of things, with a GDP of barely $130 billion. In fact, in 1990, the country went nearly bankrupt with forex reserves dwindling to a few months of our imports. Then came the IMF bailout package, and India has not looked back since.

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RBI launches survey of manufacturing companies

CFO News

RBI conducts quarterly OBICUS survey since 2008, gathering production details, order data, and inventory levels confidentially. This data aids in monetary policy formulation. The next policy meeting is set for June 2024. The information collected in the survey includes quantitative data on new orders received during the reference quarter, backlog of orders at the beginning of the quarter, and pending orders at the end of the quarter.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Government appoints Manoj Panda as 16th Finance Commission member

CFO News

The appointment of Panda came after Artha Global Executive Director Niranjan Rajadhyaksha expressed his inability to join the Commission. Rajadhyaksha was named a full-time member on January 31, but later in February he expressed his inability to join as a member citing personal reasons.

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USISPF appoints ex-revenue secy Tarun Bajaj as chair of US-India Tax Forum

CFO News

A 1988-batch Haryana Cadre IAS officer, Bajaj served as Revenue Secretary. During his tenure with the Indian government, he played a pivotal role in shaping fiscal policies and promoting economic growth.

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Hurun: In a 1st, India sees dip in startup unicorn numbers

CFO News

After accounting for dropouts, the US increased its unicorn tally to 703, China to 340. India figures at number three. In case of Australia, Sweden, and UAE, number of unicorns declined by one each.

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