Internet of Things forces rethink of KPIs: McKinsey
CFO Dive
MARCH 22, 2022
The Internet of Things may unlock as much as $12.6 trillion in value by 2030 if companies weave the technology into their operations, McKinsey said.
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How Long Can Russia Withstand the Sanctions?
CFA Institute
MARCH 15, 2022
The toll of the economic embargo on Russia will be enormous.
Jersey Finance: New regulations, new solutions
Private Funds CFO
MARCH 31, 2022
Recent regulatory evolutions in Jersey serve to augment the jurisdiction’s reputation as a safe pair of hands for managers, say Jersey Finance’s head of funds Elliot Refson and business development lead in the Americas Philip Pirecki.
The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential
Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA
What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.
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Volatility And IPO Slowdown
Corporate Finance
MARCH 21, 2022
When a company is undertaking an IPO, surprises are not good. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a measure of the market's 30-day expectation of future volatility. When the VIX is high, the market returns are volatile, which makes pricing an IPO very difficult. When this happens, IPOs slow down. During early 2022, the VIX has been rising due to uncertainty in both the global and domestic economies.
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Workforce disclosures surge amid pressure for diversity
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MARCH 4, 2022
Although companies are revealing more about employee race and ethnicity, their reports are not standardized and are often spotty, JUST Capital said.
Why Do I Need ERP If My System Already Works?
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MARCH 11, 2022
A successful business aims to improve and grow. Three factors play a role in achieving success: innovation (being the first to serve an unmet need), customer service (ensuring that consumers get what they are promised quickly and easily), and efficient processes (staying on top of everything). If your business is doing well, you probably do pretty well in these areas.
The Russia–Ukraine War and Other Geopolitical Risks
CFA Institute
MARCH 18, 2022
The spillover effect of the Russia-Ukraine War will increase food prices and geopolitical risk throughout the world.
20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda
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MARCH 31, 2022
Whether it’s climate change, technological innovation or simply the changing nature of the marketplace, private markets are proving to be highly adaptable. In this innovation special, we explore the steps CFOs are taking to future-proof their funds.
2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)
Advertiser: Paycor
Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!
Onshoring
Corporate Finance
MARCH 4, 2022
Which automobile company exports the most cars from the U.S.? Most people would probably guess Ford or GM, but for the 8th straight year, BMW is the U.S. auto export leader. During 2021, BMW exported 257,876 cars valued at $10.1 billion from the company's plant in the U.S. Although many are concerned with the negative effects of offshoring manufacturing, there are also benefits to onshoring.
Celebrating International Women's Day: The Benefits and Advantages of Female CFOs
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 6, 2022
Historically, there is a very small percentage of women in finance- even more so than other industries. Female CFOs account for only 12% of all executives in that position, while the number of women CFOs amongst Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies is slightly , higher (15%). Although it is still a very low percentage in the grand scheme of things, the number has been increasing steadily for quite a few decades, and has more than doubled since the turn of the century.
CFOs hold pay raises far below inflation despite war for talent
CFO Dive
MARCH 11, 2022
CFOs are spurring resignations by letting inflation far outpace wage gains. They can take steps to improve employee retention even as prices increase at the highest rate in four decades.
How to Implement an ERP Solution at Your Startup
Navigator SAP
MARCH 4, 2022
Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has become a matter of survival for startups that want to scale fast or involve complex manufacturing operations, as the process efficiencies and data transparency ERP delivers can make or break such businesses. If you’re headed down this road, you may be spending lots of time thinking about how to achieve a successful ERP rollout.
From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
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Alternative Investments: Predictable Uncertainty in Private Markets
CFA Institute
MARCH 3, 2022
While analytical judgment is considered universal in science, in finance investment decisions are derived from mental heuristics.
Future of Fund Services: Three takeaways as managers embrace futureproofing
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MARCH 31, 2022
Investors are eager to put the challenges of the past two years behind them and tackle what comes next.
Emily Waltemate Promoted to Senior Accountant
The Charity CFO
MARCH 1, 2022
Nothing gives us more joy than seeing one of our own succeed! Today we enthusiastically announce the promotion of Emily Waltemate to the role of Senior Accountant. Prior to switching career paths to join The Charity CFO, Emily worked in the law field for almost 12 years. As a paralegal, she handled everything with cases from open to close, aside for trials and court hearings which only an attorney can do.
Russia in Ukraine: Let Loose the Dogs of War!
Musings on Markets
MARCH 19, 2022
As the world's attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. However, I am not a political expert, with solutions to offer that will bring the violence to an end, and I don't think that you have come here to read about my views on humanity.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Small businesses see inflation as No. 1 challenge
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MARCH 8, 2022
The highest inflation in four decades has eroded profit margins and compelled small businesses to raise prices, the National Federation of Independent Business said.
What a Consumer Products Company Needs to Know in 2022
Navigator SAP
MARCH 25, 2022
A unicorn startup, a company with a valuation over $1 billion, is a rare beast. According to a September 2021 report by CB Insights, there are only around 800 in the wild. Any startup needs a killer idea; but to truly achieve unicorn status, a company needs the ability to scale up quickly.
Options Markets: How Far Have Implied Transaction Costs Fallen?
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MARCH 9, 2022
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MARCH 31, 2022
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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
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Century Bonds Issued
Corporate Finance
MARCH 15, 2022
With the threat of an increase in interest rates, it appears to be a good time for borrowers to lock on interest rates for a long time. TTUN is the latest to do so, issuing $1.2 billion worth of century bonds, that is bonds with a 100-year maturity, at a coupon rate of 4.45 percent. At the same time, TTUN issued $800 million of 30-year maturity bonds at 3.5 percent.
Using OCI Object Storage based Raw Data in Oracle Analytics
Qubix
MARCH 28, 2022
Let’s start this blog with a definition of Object Storage. Object Storage is an internet-scale, high-performance storage platform that offers reliable and cost-efficient data durability. Object Storage can store an unlimited amount of unstructured data of any content type, including analytic data.
Minority of CFOs see metaverse transforming their companies
CFO Dive
MARCH 25, 2022
While many financial executives have made big investments in cloud computing to support remote work in the pandemic, a growing number of large companies are now signaling their interest in the metaverse by filing related trademark applications.
What Do Start-Ups Need to Look out for While Scaling Their Business?
Navigator SAP
MARCH 18, 2022
Startups at the growth stage need financial tools, controls, and resource planning as their products evolve from idea to IPO. Challenges, risks and dynamic changes arise along the way as the company’s products and services follow the steps that transform a product concept into marketable merchandise. Product development must iterate in response to customer feedback, and the company must introduce new products and services as the business expands.
Back to Basics with Reconciliations
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