CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There is a “widening gap” between how executives and employees think about their workplace environments that needs to be taken into account, the report warned.

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Accounting 321

Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When consumer products companies are asked about their most important priority for reducing risk, supply chain fragility is mentioned first. A recent poll conducted by SAP found that fully 47 percent of consumer products executives surveyed indicated that strengthening their supply chain against fragility was a top priority. With barriers rising from geopolitical instability, and globalization in retreat, the consumer products supply chain has never looked more tenuous.

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Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been overpaying estimated taxes all through 2024 with the intention of purchasing paper U.S. Series I Savings Bonds in 2025 … it’s time for a new plan.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Marty’s Zweig’s Trading rules 1) The trend is your friend; don’t fight the tape hard return; 2) Let profits run take losses quickly; 3) If you buy for a reason and that reason if discounted or is no longer valid then sell 4) if the values don’t make sense then don’t participate (2 + 2 = 4) 5) The cheap get cheaper the deer get deer; 6) Don’t fight the Fed (less valid than #1); 7) Every indicator eventually bites the dust; 8) Adapt to change; 9) Don’t let your

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Finance leaders are wedged into a position of not only overseeing the implementation of financial controls and risk management strategies to safeguard their organisations throughout the transformation journey, but also in spearheading the company to find and implement initiatives to drive value. Chief financial officers indeed play a pivotal role in the company’s digital transformation as they are in charge of aligning financial goals with technological advancements, but as the Finance function

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starting a new firm can be a nerve-wracking time for an entrepreneurially minded financial advisor, as making the jump involves a significant amount of professional and financial risk. Nonetheless, after a year or 2 in business, some firm owners will find that their plate is becoming full and their available time is shrinking as they balance servicing current clients with marketing for new ones and also possibly managing staff.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The idea is a simple one: an end-to-end backend software solution that is simple enough for startups and fast-growing businesses to roll out quickly and affordably but is modular and flexible enough that the software will continue supporting the business as it grows The less simple part is how to buy SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Call it “the CFO shuffle.” Top finance leaders are shifting from one company or position to another—or opting for retirement—at a faster rate. That’s according to the latest data from Russell Reynolds Associates, which specializes in executive searches. This year saw increased levels of turnover, with the proportion of outgoing finance chiefs reaching 8.9% globally from January to June.

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Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The big story on Wednesday, September 18, was that the Federal Reserve’s open market committee finally got around to “cutting rates”, and doing so by more than expected. This action, much debated and discussed during all of 2024, was greeted as "big" news, and market prognosticators argued that it was a harbinger of market moves, both in interest rates and stock prices.

Banking 122

Banking Treasury Economics Marketing 122

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.

Finance

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Finance chiefs are “uniquely positioned” to take point on AI’s adoption ahead of its coming strategic impact, Thomson Reuters’ interim head of data and analytics said.

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Finance 342

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In celebration of Abbey Road being released 55 years ago today (September 26, 1969), here is a short, Beatles-related excerpt from my upcoming book: “ How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth – and how to avoid them.” The book is being published ~March 18, 2025, and is available for pre-ording today.

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Entertainment Communication Numbers Investments 133

Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We knew this day would come, after enjoying 5% nominal yields on very safe investments for more than a year.

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Investments Treasury Banking 117

Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A new ERP solution can dramatically upgrade a business with added visibility, automation, and more efficient operational processes among many other benefits. However, when buying ERP software, some essential implementation questions should be asked before purchase.

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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.

Financial Data

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Bankruptcy filings are piling up all over the world now that government emergency supports linked to the Covid-19 pandemic have diminished. In the US, the world’s largest economy, more corporations went under in the first half of 2024 than in any comparable period since 2010. In total, 346 companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Standard & Poor’s Global Market Intelligence.

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Restructuring Construction Numbers Finance 119

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A few weeks ago, I posted on the corporate life cycle , the subject of my latest book. I argued that the corporate life cycle can explain what happens to companies as they age, and why they have to adapt to aging with their actions and choices. In parallel, I also noted that investors have to change the way they value and price companies, to reflect where they are in the life cycle, and how different investment philosophies lead you to concentrated picks in different phases of the life cycle.

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Valuation Construction Manufacturing Marketing 132

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Sixty-six percent of finance leaders are more optimistic about the technology compared to last year, the study found.

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Finance Technology 331

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week, we speak with Kyla Scanlon , creator, host of YouTube’s,“Let’s Appreciate” podcast , writer of daily short-form videos about economy + markets. She has been published at Bloomberg, New York Magazine, FT, and the NYT. Her new book “ In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work ” just came out this Summer. We discuss how she came up with the idea of a “ Vibecession ” and how it became a popular New York Times guest essay.

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Healthcare Numbers Marketing 117

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.

Forecasting

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The convergence of AI and ERP offers the potential to overcome traditional barriers to efficiency and accuracy in financial management, enabling Asian companies to compete more effectively on a global scale. AI-powered ERP systems can help address regional challenges such as complex regulatory environments, diverse currencies, and rapidly changing market conditions by providing more agile and responsive financial tools.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

SAP Business ByDesign is a robust ERP solution built as a Suite-in-aBox solution, that can handle your core business operations. As businesses change and grow, you may need additional functionality and integrations with partners, clients, or third-party software. Expand your capabilities by integrating with specialized industry solutions.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The intensifying competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence (AI) is not merely an extension of their long-standing trade disputes; it is a critical battle that could reshape global power dynamics. Two recent developments have amplified the significance of this struggle: the war in Ukraine, which has vividly illustrated how AI, particularly in the form of AI-enhanced drones, can be weaponized, underscoring the technology’s lethal potential in modern warfare; and

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Economics Construction Leverage Technology 111

Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

For some investors, cashing in low-fixed-rate I Bonds makes sense, combined with the gift-box strategy to add to holdings in October. By David Enna, Tipswatch.

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Finance Investments 109

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

Accounts Payable

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

“Investors frequently overestimate the magnitude of tech disruption in the near term and underestimate it over the longer term,” Bank of America said.

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Banking 327

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At the Money: Can You Have Too Much Money? Brian Portnoy, Shaping Wealth (September 18, 2024) Can money buy you happiness? How much money is too much? Does wealth offer diminishing returns? In this edition of At the Money, I sit down with Brian Portnoy to explore these questions. Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Brian Portnoy is founder and CEO of Shaping Wealth , which helps advisors and their clients to achieve “funded contentment,” and operates as an outsourced Chief Beha

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Education Numbers Investments Planning 110

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Global full-cycle verification provider Sumsub received full regulatory compliance approval for its non-doc identity verification solution following a regulatory-led audit conducted by FINTRAIL, a global-consultancy specialising in financial crime risk management and regulatory compliance. The company is set to expand its Non-Doc Verification solution into 10 additional markets, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and the UAE.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Being a consumer products company is not easy today. From changing consumer patterns to market uncertainty and volatility, brands are rethinking how to continue revenue growth and add efficiency. For many brands, ERP for the consumer products industry is the path forward.

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Marketing SAP 255

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