3 ways CFOs can help tackle supply chain disruptions
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JUNE 27, 2022
CFOs can help companies relieve immediate supply chain pressures, as well as create long-term value.
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How Sharp Is the Sharpe Ratio? An Analysis of Global Stock Indices
CFA Institute
JUNE 3, 2022
To test the Sharpe Ratio’s effectiveness, we constructed monthly return distributions for global stock market indices to see if any had too much skewness.
Inventory Spikes
Corporate Finance
JUNE 28, 2022
During 2021, much of the talk concerning inventory surrounded shortages due to a variety of factors. In response, many companies increased production and orders to combat supply chain disruptions and increased consumer demand coming out of COVID-19 lockdowns. Now, it appears that companies have overshot demand as inventories have surged. For example, inventories for global manufacturing companies reached a record $1.87 trillion.
Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense
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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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The New Competitive Edge-Real-Time Accounting
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JUNE 23, 2022
We have all heard the expression “Time is Money,” which has never been more true for businesses than now. The ability to make quick decisions and be agile in the market these days is critical. Can you get real-time data from your accounting system? Is that data accurate and up to the minute? If you are still getting your data from spreadsheets, it’s time to move to cloud computing.
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Tips for CFOs advancing ESG: Gartner
CFO Dive
JUNE 8, 2022
Finance chiefs facing increased pressure to implement sustainable initiatives can take several steps to make sure the programs succeed and drive business value.
Why Move to Cloud-Based ERP Solutions?
Navigator SAP
JUNE 26, 2022
As you run your business, you’ll need to find a simple and effective way to consolidate and manage data across your enterprise. Fortunately, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system like SAP Business One can be the perfect solution for you. But before you choose SAP for small business management, you need to answer this question: why move to a cloud-based ERP solution?
The Equity Advantage: Reinvestment of Earnings
CFA Institute
JUNE 17, 2022
Equities can compound in value in a way that investments in bonds, real estate, and other asset classes cannot.
Bad Luck Investing
Corporate Finance
JUNE 23, 2022
Hopefully you realize that the best time to invest is when stock prices are low and the worst time is when prices are high. But patience is a virtue and can have rewards. A recent article introduces Betty Badluck, who just happened to invest at the stock market tops during the past 35 years. So what happened to Betty? As you will see, while the returns were not fantastic, over time, the stock market has historically rebounded and she still has three times her investment in real terms.
Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control
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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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Build Your Business With Financial Consolidation
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JUNE 29, 2022
Build your business better and grow smarter with financial consolidation. It isn’t easy keeping track of the financial performance of each branch, franchise, or entity within your organization. The more your company grows, the more complex your financial reporting becomes. Consolidation makes it easy and helps you build and scale your business smartly.
Innovators Innovate: Meet Embark's Game-Changing Compensation Model
Embark With Us
JUNE 9, 2022
We're not trying to reinvent the advisory space at Embark. Our goal is to disrupt it, rattle some cages, and build our own version of it, one that ensures our operations, client service, culture, and people are always pulling in the same direction.
FASB drops four-year project changing goodwill accounting
CFO Dive
JUNE 16, 2022
The U.S. accounting standard-setter shelved a proposal recasting how companies account for an estimated $3.6 trillion in goodwill on their balance sheets.
Why SAP ERP Makes Sense for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Navigator SAP
JUNE 24, 2022
Legacy software systems no longer make sense for life sciences businesses, especially those in Pharmaceutical manufacturing. The problem is that complexity, regulation, and competition have changed how pharmaceutical and life sciences firms must do business. Today, life sciences firms need the power and features of industry-standard enterprise resource planning software such as SAP Business ByDesign.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation
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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.
Cochrane and Coleman: The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level and Inflation Episodes
CFA Institute
JUNE 22, 2022
John H. Cochrane and Thomas S. Coleman discuss how the fiscal theory of the price level explains inflation.
Benefits of the valuation football field
One to One
JUNE 15, 2022
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How Complex Are Your Business Finances?
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JUNE 2, 2022
No two businesses are exactly alike. Every business has unique financial needs. Suppose your company finances are complicated and include multiple entities or locations. In that case, you may be looking for more powerful real-time accounting solutions to provide you with a better view of your entire operation and help with things like taxation, HR, multiple currencies, and more.
Proposed SEC SPAC Rules: What You Need to Know
Embark With Us
JUNE 7, 2022
Not so long ago, SPACs were fully-loaded locomotives barrelling down the IPO track at full speed. But things change, and SPAC exuberance is more tempered these days, a trend that a recent SEC rules proposal might reinforce further.
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.
Icahn sues, questions 'basic integrity' of trillion-dollar CMBS market
CFO Dive
JUNE 17, 2022
The suit comes as the pandemic accelerated changes in shopping and work habits that drive how retail and offices are used and valued, leaving financial executives to grapple with rising uncertainty around how to assess commercial real estate holdings.
Software Validation: What Life Sciences Businesses Need to Know
Navigator SAP
JUNE 17, 2022
Strict process control is fundamental for life sciences businesses. Not only is it important for accurate manufacture of drugs and devices that can make the difference between life and death, it also is mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and similar regulatory bodies in other countries. The manufacture and distribution of food and drugs are heavily regulated as a public health measure.
Extremely Successful? Extremely Lucky!
CFA Institute
JUNE 2, 2022
What's more critical to investing success: luck or skill?
What Are APIs and Why Are They Important to the Banking Industry?
FISPAN
JUNE 1, 2022
Financial Application Programming Interfaces (Financial APIs) are the key to securely and efficiently exchanging consumer-permissioned data and are a catalyst for new innovations, revenue opportunities and integrations in the financial services industry.
Building a Business Case for Finance Automation
Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards
Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.
Benefits Of A Cloud-Based Accounting Solution
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JUNE 14, 2022
Cloud-based Accounting Solutions deliver the deepest and broadest accounting capabilities across the board, from payroll and HR to inventory tracking, tax filings, and currency conversions across multiple industries, designed to scale your organization and accelerate your business success. What are we talking about when talking about cloud-based accounting and computing ?
The difference between a CFO and a Controller
The CFO Centre
JUNE 15, 2022
If you’ve ever looked through a storage box holding clothes you wore as a child, you may have wondered, “How did I ever fit into something that small?” Your company may be in the same situation. The equipment, personnel, and premises that fitted well when the company was starting out, may be constraining its growth […]. The post The difference between a CFO and a Controller appeared first on CFO Center US.
Just one in three CFOs have appetite for more risk: Deloitte
CFO Dive
JUNE 21, 2022
Finance chiefs in the technology, financial services, and manufacturing industries were the least inclined to take on more risk, according to the Deloitte survey.
How Do I Validate Our ERP System?
Navigator SAP
JUNE 10, 2022
ERP validation is a really simple idea: Does the system perform as specified? The question of validation is less about software functionality and largely about configuration. If a business selects an industry-standard enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for its backend systems, the functionality will exist for almost any company process. Having the foundation for meeting the process needs of a business and correctly configuring the system for meeting those needs is not the same thing, ho
Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
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