September, 2024

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Most CEOs expect full return-to-office in 3 years: KPMG

CFO Dive

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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How to Future-Proof Your Consumer Products Supply Chain

Navigator SAP

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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Treasury is ending paper I Bonds as a tax refund

Tips Watch

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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Marty Zweig Trading Rules

Barry Ritholtz

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hard return; 2) Let profits run take losses quickly; 3) If you buy for a reason and that reason if discounted or is no longer valid then sell 4) if the values don’t make sense then don’t participate (2 + 2 = 4) 5) The cheap get cheaper the deer get deer; 6) Don’t fight the Fed (less valid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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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be

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Leveraging ESG initiatives for business value

Future CFO

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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7 New Lessons Learned Building A Fee-Only RIA From Scratch: Years 3–5

Nerd's Eye View

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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How to Buy S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Navigator SAP

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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CFOs: Changing Of The Guards

Global Finance

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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Fed up with Fed Talk? Fact-checking Central Banking Fairy Tales!

Musings on Markets

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.

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Navigating Corporate Travel Changes Post-Pandemic

Global business travel is surging, with companies spending as much as or more than they did before the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue, with more growth on the horizon. The types of travelers are also changing, with millennials and Gen Zers taking on the majority of the load. Business travel is evolving, and younger generations expect less hassle, even though there are more ways to book and pay for travel than ever before.

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CFOs must prep for AI-driven organizational, strategy shifts: Thomson Reuters

CFO Dive

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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MiB: Kyla Scanlon on Vibecessions & Gen Z

Barry Ritholtz

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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Sumsub's non-doc identity verification solution gets regulatory nod

Future CFO

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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5 Essential Implementation Questions When Buying ERP Software

Navigator SAP

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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4 Things Great Companies Do to Improve Cash Flow

Speaker: Don Gallianza, Credit Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius

4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor

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Corporate Bankruptcies Are Rising Globally

Global Finance

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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Why Pre-Tax Retirement Contributions Are Better Than Roth In Peak Earning Years (Even If Tax Rates Increase)

Nerd's Eye View

Over the last 60 years, the top Federal marginal tax bracket has steadily decreased from over 90% in the 1950s and 60s to 'just' 37% today. However, with the national debt expanding rapidly, observers of U.S. tax policy are predicting that Congress will inevitably be forced to again increase tax rates in order to raise revenue and balance the national budget – and that the current regime of relatively low tax rates will prove to be a temporary phenomenon.

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No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.

CFO Dive

Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.

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At the Money: Can You Have Too Much Money?

Barry Ritholtz

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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The Financial Leaders Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.

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Aligning IT investments with business goals

Future CFO

As the business world's thirst for mastering technological advancements properly intensifies, with the seemingly never-ending developments in artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning, it is expected that organisations steer their priorities towards investments on the IT side. Finance leaders are already aware of such shifts , and it has been a part of the CFO agenda for quite some time now.

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Extend SAP Business ByDesign with Powerful Integrations

Navigator SAP

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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Stakes Rising In The US-China AI Race

Global Finance

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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August Tech Layoffs Highest Since January

The Finance Weekly

Sixty-four percent of tech companies pivot towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations. Tech giants like Apple, IBM, Cisco, Dell, and Intel were among the 48 companies that announced a whopping 26,024 job cuts. Over 400 tech companies have made similar announcements, affecting more than 130,000 workers, with January having the highest count of job cuts at 34,107.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.

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Powell says Fed policymakers not ‘in a hurry’ to cut interest rates

CFO Dive

“We’re recalibrating policy to maintain the strength in the economy, not because of weakness in the economy,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

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Webinar: SAP Universal RevRec with SAP Development and Bramasol

Bramasol

The latest innovation in revenue accounting is here – SAP Universal Revenue Recognition (RevRec) – and it's changing the game for businesses looking to streamline their financial processes. This powerful, cloud-based solution provides an adaptable and scalable platform, perfect for meeting your evolving revenue recognition needs. Join our upcoming webinar featuring SAP's Product Team from Walldorf and the experts at Bramasol as they unveil the cutting-edge capabilities of SAP Universal RevRec.

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Strengthening Digital Dexterity – Three steps to help CFOs deliver digital business outcomes

Future CFO

To keep pace with the constant changes brought about by digital business, CFOs need to acquire new skills and knowledge. Now more than ever, digital aptitude is not only necessary to vet business cases and measure outcomes for digital projects but it’s also needed to drive a company’s long-term success. According to a recent Gartner study, 1 companies that met or exceeded expectations for returns on digital spending increased earnings before EBITDA at a rate of 2.8 percentage points faster than

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ERP for the Consumer Products Industry: Driving Efficiency and Growth

Navigator SAP

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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How Unify Turned Month-End Mayhem Into a Growth Party With Automation!

By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.