December, 2024

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Global Rules, Local Impact: UAE Aligns With OECD

Global Finance

Starting Jan. 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will levy a tax of 15% on large multinationals (MNCs) operating in the country as part of corporate tax reforms required by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD framework aims to clamp down on tax avoidance. The OECD regulations known as the Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules or GLoBE, has seen over 135 jurisdictions agree to update elements of the international tax system.

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What is Account Reconciliation?

The Finance Weekly

Let’s talk about something every business owner and accountant deals with— account reconciliation. Sure, it may not be the most glamorous part of finance, but it’s undeniably one of the most important. It’s what keeps your books accurate, ensures you catch errors (or even fraud), and gives you the confidence to make financial decisions based on solid data.

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The Essential Nature of Strategic Financial Planning for Tech Startups

CFO Plans

In the fast-paced world of tech startups, strategic financial planning isn’t just beneficialit’s crucial. As these ambitious companies aim to scale operations, a solid financial strategy becomes the cornerstone for sustainable growth. Start Your Financial Transformation Today with expert guidance from CFO Plans. This article delves into how tech startups can navigate financial complexities, leveraging the strategic insights of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other vital financial

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Mastering E-Invoicing: CFO strategies to lead a seamless transition in Asia

Future CFO

Why Asia Leads the World in E-Invoicing Asia has become a global leader in e-invoicing, with early adopters like South Korea and India setting the pace, and newer entrants such as Malaysia and Thailand rapidly catching up. Countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia are fully committed to using e-invoicing to streamline tax processes, enhance transparency, and support economic growth.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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How to Optimize Your Cloud Spend Management

E78 Partners

Cloud services are an indispensable part of the digital strategy for organizations that seek to innovate and scale. However, managing cloud costs effectively is a complex challenge that demands strategic focus. For technology leaders, particularly in private equity-backed companies, cloud spend management is a critical lever for driving profitability and value creation.

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Arthur Zeikel’s Investing Rules

Barry Ritholtz

Arthur Zeikel was a founding principal of Standard & Poor’s/InterCapital, Inc., and served as Chairman of the Board. He eventually became president of Merrill Lynch Asset Management, leading the division with a value-oriented approach and a focus on long-term fundamentals. He was an adjunct professor at NYU STern School of Business. He co-authored Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management , now in its fifth edition.

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1059: Future-Proofing Finance: Essential CFO Priorities for 2025 | Eliran Glazer, CFO, Monday.com

CFO Thought Leader

Monday.com CFO Eliran Glazer highlights three vital priorities for 2025. First, he stresses that long-term efficiency must guide strategy. Instead of focusing solely on near-term investor demands, CFOs must structure financial planning like a marathonmapping out sustainable growth through transparent scenario planning that accounts for macro uncertainties.

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5 Ways CFOs and Finance Teams Can Use ChatGPT-4 (+examples)

Lime Light

In todays fast-paced business environment, CFOs and finance teams must go beyond crunching numbersthey need to communicate effectively, offer strategic insights, and deliver impactful presentations. ChatGPT-4 is a game-changing tool that enhances the efficiency and creativity of finance professionals. Below are five innovative ways CFOs and finance teams can use ChatGPT-4, with detailed prompts and examples.

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Net Profit Margin and Benchmark per Industry

The Finance Weekly

When running a business, understanding your finances isn't just importantits essential. Among the many metrics out there, one stands out for its ability to offer clear insights into your profitability: net profit margin. Today, well walk through what net profit margin means, how to calculate it, and benchmarks to consider based on your industry.

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The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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SAP Introduces AI Copilot Joule to SAP S/4HANA Cloud and Supply Chain Management Application

Navigator SAP

SAP has announced the integration of its AI copilot, Joule , into SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and supply chain management applications, enhancing user interaction and operational efficiency. In SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition , Joule streamlines tasks by enabling quick navigation, providing instant insights into business data, and offering guidance through relevant enablement content.

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For the fun of it: An Open House for my Spring 2025 Classes

Musings on Markets

I am a teacher at heart, and every year, for more than two decades, I have invited people to join me in the classes that I teach at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Since I teach these classes only in the spring, and the first sessions for each of the classes will be in late January, I think this is a good time to provide some details on the classes, including content and structure.

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Intel shareholders look to yank back ex-CEO, CFO compensation

CFO Dive

CFO and co-interim CEO David Zinsner, along with the company’s former CEO, misled shareholders about the financial performance of Intel’s foundry unit, shareholders allege.

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Syria’s Finance Minister: Country Ready For Return To Normalcy

Global Finance

Some have greatness thrust upon them. Syria and its well-wishers worldwide hope that acting finance minister Riad Abd El Raouf will enter those ranks in the coming months. Raouf, 49, cuts a lonely figure as the only Bashar al-Assad appointee retaining a top cabinet post after the dictators shocking ouster by Islamist rebels. With a doctorate in accounting and auditing from Frances Universite Paul Verlaine, trilingual in Arabic, French and English, Raouf returned home to teach at Damascus Univers

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Remembering Art Cashin

Barry Ritholtz

We lost one of the greats this week: Art Cashin passed away Sunday at the age of 83. CNBC’s Bob Pisani did a wonderful remembrance of Art: “In the intensely competitive and often vicious world of stock market commentary, Cashin was that rarest of creatures: a man respected by all, bulls and bears, liberals and conservatives alike.” It made me want to share a few of my favorite Art Cashin stories… I first met Art when I was a newbie strategist in the 2000s.

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PodChats for FutureCFO: Becoming a transformative finance leader in 2025

Future CFO

Financial transformation has emerged as a critical imperative for organisations in 2024, driven by the need to adapt to rapidly changing economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving business landscapes. This 2025, CFOs in Asia face unprecedented challenges in navigating a landscape shaped by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviours, and heightened regulatory demands.

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Automating Financial Business Complexity: Four Examples with S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Navigator SAP

One of the principal stakeholders who often drive digital transformation is the CFO. This is not surprising, because digital transformation and the adoption of a modern ERP solution benefits both financial performance and operational efficiency, two areas that are particularly near and dear to the CFO job function. Digital transformation also benefits CFOs more directly, because it assists with streamlining and automating financial business complexity.

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#FASuccess Ep 417: Establishing Your Authority As An Expert By Following A Short Book Formula For Authorship, With Paul G. McManus

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 417th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Paul G McManus. Paul is the CEO of More Clients More Fun, a marketing company that helps financial advisors conceptualize and publish their own book in a consolidated 6-week process. What's unique about Paul, though, is how he counsels advisors not to write books for the potential royalties they could earn, but rather as a means to establish themselves as an authority in the m

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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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AI is becoming part of the CFO’s toolkit — like it or not

CFO Dive

The question for CFOs isn’t whether they need AI, but how long they can survive without it, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

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BTG Pactual’s Mariana Oiticica Steers Private Banking Through Generational Change

Global Finance

Younger, globally minded clients are driving a shift to offshore investments, making strategic and flexible wealth planning more critical than ever. Global Finance : How is the increased demand for offshore investments in Latin America impacting high-net-worth clients long-term strategies? Mariana Oiticica : It is increasingly vital to their long-term strategic planning.

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2024: An inflation-watcher’s year in review

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This year 2024 brought many surprises. For example: The year 2025 is bringing uncertainty.

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The Finance Leader’s Playbook: Insights from the Journey

Future CFO

Finance leadership is undoubtedly not a cakewalk, as it involves various roles for the organisation to grow and drive value. Chief finance officers now work as strategic advisors to the C-suite team, with specific strategies at hand to bring in innovation for the company as a whole. Every decision is crucial to the overall results and endpoint of each and every plan and initiative, that is why it is necessary that finance leaders have a clear view of the road they have to take.

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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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End-to-end SAP ERP Software - SourceForge Podcast

Navigator SAP

Navigator Business Solutions, an SAP Gold Partner, is proud to be featured on the SourceForge Podcast , hosted by Beau Hamilton. As a leader in cloud-based ERP solutions, including SAP S/4HANA and Business ByDesign, we specialize in helping small to mid-sized companies streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. With over 500 successful implementations, Navigator is renowned for delivering scalable, impactful business solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of ou

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Kitces & Carl Ep 153: Evaluating The Tradeoffs That Come With Retaining ‘Legacy’ Clients

Nerd's Eye View

There's an old joke in the financial planning industry that the ideal client is "anyone with a pulse". For advisors just starting out, that sentiment often rings true – every prospect willing to pay for their service feels like an opportunity. However, as their firms mature, advisors often notice a divide manifesting between newer clients paying higher fees and 'legacy clients' from the early days paying discounted rates.

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Audit fees poised to rise further after 6.4% hike in latest cycle, report says

CFO Dive

Additional pressure on audit pricing is expected to come from regulatory changes on the horizon such as the FASB’s income statement expense rules, FERP reports.

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Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s Investment Authority, On Economic Reforms And A Growing Private Sector

Global Finance

Global Finance spoke with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt, during the 2024 World Investment Conference organized by Saudi Invest and the World Association of International Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Global Finance : Is there a strong interest from the Egyptian private sector to be a part of the Saudi transformation?

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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.