C-suites see record high female CEO, CFOs, rise in black CFOs: Crist|Kolder
CFO Dive
JANUARY 20, 2022
Despite diversity gains, whites and men still hold nearly 90% of CEO, CFO and COO positions, the survey found.
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What The World Said About Digital Finance
Generation CFO
JANUARY 4, 2022
W e held roundtable discussions with finance professionals all around the world as part of our joint research report, Transformational Journeys: Finance and the Agile Organisation. From their responses, we created a word cloud that provides clear insights into the way the industry views the future of finance. . Here I will show you the word cloud, and we can break it down together to really understand the importance of these terms.
Your Guide to The Corporate Financial Planning Process
Jedox Finance
JANUARY 12, 2022
How do you know at any time whether your company is solvent? How do you deal with financial bottlenecks? Is there a way to determine the future of your business? The answer to these questions and more: a solid financial plan. Table of Contents. What is the corporate financial planning process? What is the goal of corporate financial planning? The importance of financial planning for your company.
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The Elephant in the Room: The ESG Contradiction
CFA Institute
JANUARY 28, 2022
The inherent conflict between the "E," the "S," and the "G" in ESG investing can no longer be ignored.
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Cybersecurity increasingly on audit committee agendas
CFO Dive
JANUARY 26, 2022
To the extent CFOs support the committees, they could be called on to help find experts to join, or present to, members who are tasked with preventing a damaging breach.
Why You Should Implement the Finest ERP System Available
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JANUARY 7, 2022
If you’re looking to find and implement an ERP platform in your business, we know it’s not easy.
The Tag-Team Behind Digital Transformation
Generation CFO
JANUARY 31, 2022
We often speak about digital transformation and what it means here at Generation CFO – but what’s really driving organisations to change? I wanted to go through with you the main factors we believe are pushing many into initiating a digital transformation. Here are four main drivers – the tag-team behind digital transformation – along with one extra that has reared its ugly head much more recently in comparison to the others. .
The Ultimate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process Guide
Anaplan
JANUARY 11, 2022
What is S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning)? S&OP, or sales & operations planning, is a monthly integrated business management process that empowers leadership to focus on key supply chain drivers, including sales, marketing, demand management, production, inventory management, and new product introduction. With an eye on financial and business impact, the goal of S&OP software […].
Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management
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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Download the February/March 2022 issue of Private Funds CFO
Private Funds CFO
JANUARY 28, 2022
In the magazine: CFOs offer their advice on what you need to look out for in the new era of inflation; Private equity compensation survey findings; The future of ESG-linked loans; What CFOs can learn from chipmakers; Plus much more….
Global C-Suiters Name Their Fears
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JANUARY 12, 2022
In the Conference Board’s annual C-suite survey, executives express concerns about inflation, talent sourcing, and impediments to pandemic recovery, including possible recession in China and supply chain concerns in the US and Europe.
Office rent decline gives CFOs potential cost-saving opportunities
CFO Dive
JANUARY 31, 2022
Since early in the pandemic, effective U.S. office rents have fallen 13.3% and office vacancies have risen to a nearly 20-year high, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Who are the primary users of ERP systems?
Navigator SAP
JANUARY 28, 2022
If you’ve reached a point in your business where you’re looking to improve productivity, find cost savings, and unlock new growth opportunities, your research has likely led you to reports of other organizations using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to achieve those kinds of goals.
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
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.
The Role Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Generation CFO
JANUARY 14, 2022
“The office of the CFO needs to change”, said Terrel A. Turner when he spoke with Christopher Argent, founder of Generation CFO, for the Business Talk Library podcast. CFOs and finance teams can no longer ignore the importance of technology in finance function. This in turn has affected the role of the CFO, which Chris and Terrel explored in this insightful session.
BTCS Announces Bividend
Corporate Finance
JANUARY 5, 2022
Blockchain technology company BTCS became the first Nasdaq-listed company to announce a " bividend." The company will pay each shareholder the equivalent of 5 cents in bitcoin or cash, at the discretion of the shareholder. If you are not familiar with BTCS, the company has two full-time employees, a market capitalization of about $46 million, and hasn't shown a profit for the last four years.
PF advisers aren’t reading own recipes, new risk alert claims
Private Funds CFO
JANUARY 27, 2022
Second-ever risk alert rings alarms over accurate disclosures, advertising, books-and-records, due diligence and hedge clauses.
Investing’s First Principles: The Discounted Cash Flow Model
CFA Institute
JANUARY 19, 2022
The DCF model is not only relevant to today’s market, it remains an absolute necessity.
Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them
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.
Supply chain overhaul brings benefits with tax complexity: EY
CFO Dive
JANUARY 28, 2022
Although the pandemic revealed the costs of relying on a global supply chain, companies that bring production home may face a big tax bill.
What is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System?
Navigator SAP
JANUARY 26, 2022
Daily business decisions can be as low-stakes as prioritizing your email inbox or as momentous as deciding on a strategic acquisition. Your choices can lead to solutions to the problems your company faces—or to regrets and harsh consequences. Although you can’t necessarily prevent every mistake, incorrect choices are often the result of poor research and a lack of insight into and understanding of the details of your business.
James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer, Profiles Division, Kantar
Generation CFO
JANUARY 28, 2022
Successful businesses need a culture of making it happen, says James Owen, Kantar’s Profiles division Global CFO. “Too often I’ve seen that people prefer to find excuses or historical reasons why something hasn’t happened.”. Instead, James suggests: “The real skill comes in when the team can reframe the question in the first place and ask ‘how can we make this happen together’ or look at what needs to be true to bring the idea to fruition.”.
What is a Single Source of Truth?
Jedox Finance
JANUARY 27, 2022
It’s a familiar situation… You set up a quick meeting with your team to get the quarterly report ready. Once the meeting has started, you quickly realize that team members brought what was supposed to be the same data in different files. Some values just do not make sense and you must manually reconcile all data before you can proceed. The meeting that was meant to last an hour turns into a day.
Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments
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
SEC proposes major private fund reporting changes
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JANUARY 26, 2022
The SEC has proposed the first new disclosure rules for private equity, venture capital and hedge funds since the Dodd-Frank era.
Fama and French: The Five-Factor Model Revisited
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JANUARY 10, 2022
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How FP&A evolved into a top finance function
CFO Dive
JANUARY 21, 2022
Advances in technology, the rise of the cloud and COVID-19 have made financial planning and analysis a must-have function for companies' ability to act effectively in the face of change.
Biotech FDA Approval Process
Navigator SAP
JANUARY 25, 2022
Modern biotechnology has enabled individuals and companies in the pharmaceutical industry to create breakthrough products and equipment for combating devastating and uncommon diseases, reducing environmental footprints, feeding hungry populations, and promoting safer, cleaner, and effective industrial processes. However, before these products and technologies are released to the market for use by consumers, they must be taken through the biotech FDA approval process to ensure their safety.
Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close
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