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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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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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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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FinOps rapidly develops, research finds

Future CFO

Financial operations, a management practice promoting shared responsibility for an organisation's cloud computing infrastructure and costs, has been rapidly developing, with established vendors from various management disciplines and new specialised start-ups, according to a recent research by independent analyst and consultancy firm Omdia. The study indicates that the cloud has experienced significant growth in both scope and scale over recent years, as numerous organisations turn to leverage i

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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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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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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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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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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Hard Landing For Boeing

Global Finance

Boeing agreed to a guilty plea stemming from a criminal fraud charge, the US Justice Department said on July 7. The aviation giant had violated an agreement that protected it from prosecution when it misled inspectors into approving the 737 Max jetliners that crashed in 2018 and 2019, leaving 346 people dead. Then, with classically poor timing, a Boeing jet lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles on July 9, further jeopardizing the 108-year-old company and its client relationships.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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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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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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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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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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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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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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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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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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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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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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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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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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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.