Barry Ritholtz
JANUARY 2, 2025
A regular theme around these parts is “ Nobody Knows Anything. ” Specifically, nobody knows what will happen in the future. This is true about equity and bond markets, specific company stocks, and economic data series. We do not know which geopolitical hot spot will erupt in turmoil; we have no idea where or when the next natural disaster will hit.
Global Finance
JANUARY 2, 2025
Baruch Lev is Philip Bardes professor emeritus of Accounting and Finance, Kaufman Management Center, Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. Feng Gu is chair and professor of Accounting and Law at the School of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo. Together, they recently published The M&A Failure Trap: Why So Many Mergers and Acquisitions Fail, and How the Few Succeed (Wiley).
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Navigator SAP
JANUARY 2, 2025
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition is positioned as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises. With a focus on midmarket and large enterprises, the solution is designed to support essential manufacturing, supply chain, and financial processes, making it a strong choice for organizations aiming to modernize operations and adopt composable ERP strategies.
CFO Dive
JANUARY 2, 2025
Traders in interest rate futures have increased the probability that Fed policymakers this month will hold the federal funds rate at its current level.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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Navigator SAP
JANUARY 2, 2025
The digital commerce platform market grew by 11.5% in 2023, reaching $8.9 billion. Although growth rates have moderated compared to the pandemic surge, the sector remains poised for steady expansion, with projections for increased revenue into 2024 and 2025. This summarized analysis evaluates the competitive landscape, focusing on SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Cloud while highlighting key competitors in the space.
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CFO Dive
JANUARY 2, 2025
Compliance is becoming a bigger part of a sustainability executive’s role, coupled with greater oversight from legal and CFO teams, according to the research firm.
Future CFO
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Philippine payments landscape is expected to witness a more seamless, secure, and interconnected setting in 2025, according to a forecast by Visa , and amid a rapidly changing digital economy, this is driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer behaviour. Visa says this reflects a broader movement toward efficiency and inclusivity, reshaping how organisations engage with digital transactions.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Adani Group's chairperson Gautam Adani emphasized capital deployment as the primary challenge and highlighted technology and talent as vital for sustainable growth. Adani Group plans to utilize capital from recent fundraises by focusing on technological advancements and talent development. The company will increase campus recruitment, establish career tracks, and offer internal job rotations and training programs.
Driven Insights
JANUARY 2, 2025
What's the average Chief Financial Officer (CFO) salary in the United States in 2025? Well, the typical CFO salary depends on the size of your business and whether your business is located in Keya Paha, Nebraska (lowest salary) or San Francisco, California (highest salary) and what CFO professional services you require.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
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CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
As we step into 2025, seasoned finance expert Robin Banerjee provides a clear-eyed assessment of India's economic prospects. In this insightful piece, he navigates key trends and challenges, offering a balanced outlook on business, growth, and global influences.
Global Finance
JANUARY 2, 2025
When Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina in 2023, many believed the nation was headed toward disaster. A libertarian economist and TV personality who claimed to take telepathic advice from his five cloned English mastiffs, Milei also described himself as an anarchocapitalist and tantric sex guru. He also advocated for the legalization of organ sales, the unrestricted ownership of firearms and the dismantling of the central bank.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept but a transformative force reshaping industries and influencing our lives directly or indirectly. Across sectors, businesses are embracing AI not only to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations but also to ease employee workloads and promote better work-life balance.
Navigator SAP
JANUARY 2, 2025
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition stands out as a Leader in the cloud ERP market for service-centric enterprises, offering a modern, fully managed SaaS solution with comprehensive capabilities across financial management, procurement, and human capital management (HCM). It is particularly well-suited for midmarket, large, and global enterprises aiming to modernize operations and embrace composable ERP strategies.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
India's rural and urban consumption gap is reducing significantly, thanks to government initiatives like direct benefit transfers and improved rural infrastructure. The report indicates decreasing inequality and poverty rates, with states such as Bihar showing notable progress. However, challenges remain in regions like Uttar Pradesh.
Global Finance
JANUARY 2, 2025
One of the most closely watched efforts introduced by Donald Trump upon his return to the White House is undeniably DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Two of Trumps closest alliesmulti-billionaire Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur turned politician and former presidential candidatewill lead the new body. DOGE is an advisory group rather than a federal department.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the Ministry of Railways reported moderate progress, utilising 54% and 67% of their annual allocations, respectively. However, the Ministry of Defences capital outlay reached only 41% of the FY25 budget estimate, compared to 53% during the same period last year.
CFO Dive
JANUARY 2, 2025
With tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump administration poised to potentially spur inflation, a top consultant predicts companies will consider price hikes again this year.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Indias economic growth faces a major challenge with rising joblessness, threatening the nation's demographic dividend. Economists urge the government to focus on labor-intensive industries, vocational training, and MSME support in the upcoming budget to create jobs and sustain growth.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Employment generation across the agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors saw a significant increase during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure in the last 10 years compared to the preceding decade under the Congress-led UPA government, according to figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Political interference is the Achilles heel of any regulatory system: among other mechanisms, the central bank may use disclosure rules and the pressures of globalisation to increase political support to maintain its desired independence.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
India's IPO boom in renewable energy and other sectors has skyrocketed several entrepreneurs to billionaire status, with strong domestic equity inflows and upcoming significant listings like Flipkart and PayU, despite anticipated market corrections due to global tensions and economic headwinds.
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CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Sandip Sabharwal analyzes mixed auto sales data and positive retail sales, particularly focussing on Avenue Supermarts growth. The valuation of D-Mart remains expensive but shows potential for revival. Contrarian opportunities in NBFCs are highlighted, and the impact of ITC Hotels demerger on Indian Hotels competitiveness is discussed.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
This follows nearly 1218 tumultuous months for one of the early movers in the quick commerce business. The discussions come at a time when the sector is witnessing heightened activity and peak investor interest. Retail Retail, which holds a 25.8% stake in Dunzo, has not yet given the green light to the proposal of Biswas to quit the struggling instant delivery startup.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, has raised concerns about India's high fiscal deficit, stating that it is much more than other developing countries and hampering private investments.
CFO News
JANUARY 2, 2025
The challenges faced by rural India are multifaceted. From unemployment to reskilling, maintaining the soil quality to dealing with the weather, the list of pain points for rural people is just increasing day by day. Currently, unemployment is the biggest worry, as many of them cannot move to urban areas for jobs, because wages do not cover living expenses in the cities.
Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA
AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?
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