Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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Moving Your ERP to the Cloud

Navigator SAP

Since on-premise software is quickly going the way of the passenger pigeon, part of your business is already in the cloud. It could be your online sales channel. Or your marketing platform. Or your CRM. The problem is that your backend enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) still is not in the cloud. This is a problem not only because cloud-based software comes with many benefits beyond on-premise solutions, but also because ERP is the central nerve center for your business.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Middle East

Global Finance

Private banks benefit from a demographic shift. Private banking in the Middle East continues to thrive, outpacing most other global regions; and the prospects remain positive in dedicated banking and wealth management despite increased geopolitical risk in the area. Boosted by solid economic and business growth in key countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultrahigh net worth individuals (UHNWIs) continue

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Holiday Logistics

CFO Simplified

There are many elements involved in developing and manufacturing products for a customer. Most of a companys concentrated efforts go to the creation of what theyre going to sell, and with good reason. Because that IS the only purpose of any company: product development. If you dont have something to sell, youre not in business. But creating a great product is only half of the story.

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Peru: A Stable Latin American Hub

Global Finance

Peru boasts a solid economy, rich mineral reserves, and investment opportunities, despite political unrest. Peru is often synonymous with its tourist attractions like Machu Picchu or the Nazca Lines. However, political turmoil is also common in a country that has had six presidents in the past eight years. Beneath the surface, lies a reasonably stable economy, rich in mineral reserves and in a prime geographical location, connecting the Americas, the Pacific and, crucially, China.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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MiB: David Roux, BayPine, Silver Lake Partners

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with David Roux , Executive Chairman of BayPine , a private equity firm focused on digital transformation. Previously he co-founded Silver Lake Partners and served as the chairman and co-CEO. David has also held leadership positions at Oracle, Central Point and Lotus Development. He currently serves on the boards of Bristol Seafoods and The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 7–8)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that President-elect Trump plans to nominate former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins as the next SEC chair, replacing Gary Gensler. Atkins' previous time on the commission and more recent statements suggest that he will take a more circumspect approach to financial regulation compared to Gensler and could look to limit disclosure requirements (i

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Caribbean & Central America

Global Finance

Banking app adoption rises by more than 50% in some markets. Banking in Central America and the Caribbean continues consolidating, with a mix of de-risking and record profits. With the emergence of neobanks posing a challenge, traditional brick-and-mortar institutions are offering more services. Many, such as El Salvadors newest bank, Banco Integral, as well as Lafise in Nicaragua and Panama, are focused on small and midsize enterprises (SMEs).

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Latin America

Global Finance

Market gains spread the wealth. The private banking landscape in Latin America is experiencing significant growth and transformation. The rising number of middle-class investors has led to an increase in the number of private banking clients. However, it has also decreased the total share of assets under management (AUM) for private banks. At the same time, the region has seen a surge in family wealth and the establishment of family offices, driven by market gains and economic improvement.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: US Regional

Global Finance

Assets see significant growth. After a year that can be described as challenging for US regional banks, with the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank, and Signature Bank early in 2023, profitability growth has returned to many of the sectors banks that survived that dark period. Buoyed by an improving monetary environment, increased dealmaking activity, and a better-than-expected business climate, due to a resilient US economy, our winners this year showed the importance of regio

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Africa

Global Finance

Offshore investments become a hedge against currency volatility. Wealth preservation and growth in Africa are highly challenging. The affluent know this too well, especially given the recent macroeconomic environment. High inflation, currency volatility, and foreign exchange scarcity have eroded wealth and significantly contributed to a decline in net worth for many people.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Middle East

Global Finance

Private banks benefit from a demographic shift. Private banking in the Middle East continues to thrive, outpacing most other global regions; and the prospects remain positive in dedicated banking and wealth management despite increased geopolitical risk in the area. Boosted by solid economic and business growth in key countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and ultrahigh net worth individuals (UHNWIs) continue

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Western Europe

Global Finance

Greater competition drives more personalization. Amid an improving monetary landscape and enhanced investment banking opportunities, many of Western Europes leading private banks are witnessing a strong resurgence in assets under management and profitability growth. Yet, despite these positive trends, the region faces significant geopolitical and long-term economic risks that make achieving industry excellence more complex.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Introduction

Global Finance

Private banks increase their technology investments to improve their high-touch offerings for the wealthy. A quick look at global investment performance in 2024 proves the trend that the rich are getting richer. Their preferences for wealth management are also becoming more individualized and sophisticated. On the other side of the equation are the global private banks, which see the current mixture of massive wealth generation and increasingly complex demands as a generational opportunity.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Global Winners

Global Finance

Private banks expand offerings to meet changing client demands. For 10 consecutive years, Global Finance has recognized the leaders and visionaries in the private banking industry through our Worlds Best Private Banks awards. While private bankings core mission of managing the worlds fortunes with a focus on the long-term, intergenerational aspect of wealth planning has remained unchanged throughout this journey, the same cannot be said about the industrys offerings, which have grown immensely m

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: Central & Eastern Europe

Global Finance

Macroeconomic growth raises investment interests. After a brutal 2022-2023, which saw economic activity impacted by COVID-19, Russias invasion of Ukraine, and Germanys downturn, 2023-2024 has seen a recovery in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeastern Europe (SEE). As a consequence, consumers are spending and investing more. Our economies are steadily adjusting to evolving global dynamics, said Beata Javorcik, the chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (

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World’s Best Private Banks 2025: North America

Global Finance

A booming economy brings many new clients to the largest private banks. Buoyed by widespread expectations of a better monetary environment ahead and a US economy that refuses to fall into recession, North American private banks saw proceeds, particularly from investment banking, return to the growth trajectory of the past decade. Against this backdrop, the industrys assets under management received a notable boost, as did new customer inflows, tightening the race between the regions largest bank

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Sustainable Investing Goes Mainstream: J. Safra Sarasin Chief Sustainability Officer Daniel Wild Q&A

Global Finance

Daniel Wild, chief sustainability officer at J. Safra Sarasin, shares how wealth managers meet clients sustainability goals. Global Finance: How has sustainable investing evolved as an aspect of long-term wealth planning? Daniel Wild: Sustainable investing has become a core component, with the approach becoming increasingly nuanced to reflect clients goals.

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.