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KKR-backed OneStream sees $4.6B valuation following $490M IPO

CFO Dive

The company will continue to invest in machine learning, AI and new products such as demand forecasting tools following its $490 million IPO, CFO Bill Koefoed said.

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At The Money: Behavior Beats Intelligence

Barry Ritholtz

At The Money: Behavior Beats Intelligence (July 24, 2024) We focus most of our investing efforts on information and knowledge. But is that where we generate the highest ROI? As it turns out, managing your behavior has a much greater impact on your returns than does any single data point. Full transcript below : ~~~ About this week’s guest: Morgan Housel is a partner at the Collaborative Fund and author of “ The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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Alphabet investors get mixed news from departing CFO Ruth Porat

CFO Dive

The tech giant’s shares sank after Porat’s mixed comments about the company’s operating margin outlook.

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Incoming Alphabet CFO Knows The ABCs Of Innovation

Global Finance

Alphabet reached far outside its industry boundaries to recruit its new CFO; Anat Ashkenazi, an Eli Lilly veteran, takes charge of the Google parent’s finances this summer, replacing Ruth Porat, who was promoted to president and CIO. Unusual, yes; the drugmaker and the tech giant have very different lines of business, their cultures are different, and so are their strategic priorities.

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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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Estee Lauder controller lands CFO seat amid restructuring

CFO Dive

Akhil Shrivastava, a nine-year company veteran, understands “the levers the company can pull to revive growth,” Morningstar analyst Dan Su writes.

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UNION BUDGET 24-25:GOOD, NOT SO GOOD, NOISE & HIDDEN GEMS

CFO News

Seasoned finance expert Robin Banerjee dissects the Union Budget 2024, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, noise, and hidden gems that could shape India's economic landscape.

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Untangling The IRS’s New Finalized (And Proposed) Regulations: The 10-Year Rule, Trust Beneficiaries, Spousal Beneficiaries, Annuities, And More!

Nerd's Eye View

When the original SECURE Act was passed in December 2019, it brought sweeping changes to the post-death tax treatment of qualified retirement accounts. One of the biggest changes was to eliminate the prior "stretch" treatment of post-death distributions for most non-spouse beneficiaries, who are now subject to the so-called 10-Year Rule requiring beneficiaries to fully distribute inherited retirement accounts by the end of the 10th year following the original account owner's death.

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Govt proposes self-declaration with regard to proof of origin under Customs law

CFO News

The government aims to simplify import procedures under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) by proposing self-certification for proof of origin from FTA nations to claim duty concessions. Currently, importers must present a 'certificate of origin' to qualify for these concessions.

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Sub-Custody Enters A New Era

Global Finance

Corporates and agent banks had a traditionally distant relationship. Not anymore. In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, the once-muted lines of dialogue between corporates and sub-custodians have transformed into a vibrant exchange. As Richard Anton, chief client officer at CIBC Mellon, tells it, the most fundamental aspects of sub-custodianship have remained somewhat consistent over the years.

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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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How to Effectively Communicate to Your Funders

Capital CFO LLC

Learning how to effectively communicate to your funders is vital for nonprofits. It’s not just about the money. By building and nurturing relationships with those who support the mission, nonprofits can create a foundation of trust, commitment, and mutual respect. This, in turn, fuels ongoing support and engagement, which is critical to achieving long-term goals […] The post How to Effectively Communicate to Your Funders appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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Sub-Custody Enters A New Era

Global Finance

Corporates and agent banks had a traditionally distant relationship. Not anymore. In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, the once-muted lines of dialogue between corporates and sub-custodians have transformed into a vibrant exchange. As Richard Anton, chief client officer at CIBC Mellon, tells it, the most fundamental aspects of sub-custodianship have remained somewhat consistent over the years.

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Building a Finance Dream Team: Strategies for Attracting Top Talent in Africa

CFO Talks

Building a Finance Dream Team: Strategies for Attracting Top Talent in Africa Staff Planning and Development: A Key Operational Role for CFOs In the ever-evolving business environment, CFOs are increasingly tasked with not just managing finances but also building effective teams. This article provides practical strategies for CFOs in Africa to attract and retain top talent, focusing on staff planning and development as an essential part of their operational responsibilities Understanding the L

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Old Media Finds New Suitor: Paramount Merges With Skydance

Global Finance

Paramount Global, one of the world’s oldest entertainment companies, agreed in July to merge with Skydance—a smaller, newer and more tech-oriented media company. With the acquisition, century-old Paramount gets a younger owner, much-needed cash and most likely a profitable streaming service. Hold on and rewind. Is this not something that was already announced?

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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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Consumer goods might see rise in demand with new budget

CFO News

The Indian government's budget focuses on infrastructure, rural outlay, and tax savings, which are expected to boost rural demand for packaged consumer goods and two-wheelers. The budget also aims to create jobs, which will drive consumption in tier-2 and 3 cities. However, the increase in capital gains taxes could impede discretionary spending.

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Grifols’ New CFO Joins As Drugmaker Weighs Its Future

Global Finance

Renowned Spanish drugmaker Grifols, known for its plasma-derived medicines, announced on July 4 the appointment of Rahul Srinivasan as its new CFO. Four days later, Canadian investment fund Brookfield Corporation agreed to evaluate a takeover bid for Grifols, with the intent to delist it. The Grifols founding family owns a stake of around 30%, according to the latest data from Spanish securities regulator CNMV.

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Big GST relief in budget 2024: No need to pay interest and penalty for these GST notices

CFO News

Budget 2024: Relief for GST registered individuals and companies. "The waiver of interest and penalties for tax disputes faced by genuine taxpayers will reduce the financial burden on taxpayers, particularly benefiting small businesses and individual taxpayers who may face cash flow constraints and cannot really afford to litigate," says Siddharth Surana, Director, RSM India.

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India Secures Spot On Prestigious Bond Index

Global Finance

Indian government bonds have been included in the JPMorgan GBI Emerging Market Global Series Index for the first time ever. It was only in April 2020 that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) removed foreign investment restrictions on certain rupee debt. JPMorgan placed the bonds on watch for inclusion in October 2021. As of June 28, it’s official: 27 Indian G-secs are permitted by the RBI for investments by non-resident investors, under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) bonds.

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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.

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India to get a three-tiered GST regime in next few months?

CFO News

India is planning to cut GST slabs from four to three to simplify tax classifications, Sanjay Agarwal, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Chairman, said. Presented on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget speech highlighted potential GST reformation.

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World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2024: Regional Winners

Global Finance

Africa— Rand Merchant Bank On the African continent, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) strives to exceed the expectations of its clients by combining high levels of service with an exceptional technological platform to deliver effective sub-custody solutions covering all elements of trade transactions, as well as reporting and analytics. With the success of this approach, RMB is our regional winner in Africa and country winner in South Africa.

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Abolition of angel tax will boost startup ecosystem: CBDT chairman

CFO News

CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said the removal of this tax will act to boost the startup ecosystem in India. He would urge the community to "please come forward, please invest as the country is waiting for your investment, initiatives and innovations" Asked how would a possible case of money laundering through investor funds be tackled after the removal of the Angel tax, he said if such a violation is found or it is detected that the fund has come through "undisclosed" sources, ther

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World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2024: Regional Winners

Global Finance

Africa— Rand Merchant Bank On the African continent, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) strives to exceed the expectations of its clients by combining high levels of service with an exceptional technological platform to deliver effective sub-custody solutions covering all elements of trade transactions, as well as reporting and analytics. With the success of this approach, RMB is our regional winner in Africa and country winner in South Africa.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Finance Secy highlights divestment plans, says won't announce in advance as govt wants best value for public companies

CFO News

Budget 2024: The government will not pre-announce its divestment plans to ensure optimal value for public companies, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan said in an exclusive interview with ET NOW on Wednesday. This strategic approach aims to maximize the financial returns from such divestments.

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Markets Approve Of Mexico’s New Economic Minister

Global Finance

The nomination of Marcelo Ebrard as Mexico’s minister of economy caps the first major political victory for President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum following her win in the June national elections. Less than a year ago, Ebrard, a high-profile political heavyweight who served as Mexico’s secretary of foreign affairs under outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), was threatening to Sheinbaum’s and López Obrador’s Morena party to run for the presidency on his own.

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India to move away from fiscal deficit targeting after FY26

CFO News

India will shift from targeting a specific fiscal deficit level after 2025-26 to using the debt-to-GDP ratio as the fiscal policy anchor, according to Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan. The government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to below 4.

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World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks 2024: Country Winners

Global Finance

Global investors rely on local sub-custodians for services that go beyond trade settlement and safekeeping of assets to include supporting clients as an adviser on local market developments and providing insight into the local regulatory environment. In our 22nd edition of the World’s Best Sub-Custodian Banks, we recognize institutions in 83 countries across the globe that continue to deliver comprehensive post-trade services.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.