CFO Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Corporate boards in the past decade have increasingly turned to CFOs to fill the CEO seat. McKinsey has highlighted the attributes boards seek in a chief executive.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 21, 2024

Talent shortage continues to persist in many parts of the world including Asia. In Singapore, for example, the shortage of accounting staff is most felt by small accounting firms that struggle to compete with the Big Four accounting firms. A Gartner survey of finance function employees revealed some interesting problems faced by both employers and employees in the finance function.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 15, 2024

For financial advisors, an ongoing client service model often means finding ways to keep clients engaged and progressing toward their goals outside of the 1 or 2 typical client review meetings each year. For clients, more frequent communication can be a source of behavioral coaching and helpful information that can better equip them to stay the course through rocky markets.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Although the job market has shown signs of cooling in recent quarters, CFOs aim to increase compensation this year to attract and retain employees.

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Marketing Planning 341

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

Investments

CFO Dive

JANUARY 9, 2024

Financial executives in the new year must protect profits by adapting to trends ranging from falling price pressures and borrowing costs to federal disclosures on carbon emissions.

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 12, 2024

Thoughtful financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is at the heart of successful business operations today, more so than in the past thanks to the emergence of robust analytical engines, artificial intelligence, and the dynamic marketplace brought on by global supply chains and greater availability of real-time data.

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Tips Watch

JANUARY 7, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you are a longer-term investor looking for ultimate safety and protection from inflation, you are going to want to buy U.S.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cost pressures continue to ease according to accountants worldwide, but remain elevated by historical standards, said ACCA recently. The ACCA and Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows declining confidence among accountants globally for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2023, consistent with a further moderation in global growth.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 11, 2024

Continuing an annual ritual of long standing, ahead of starting my spring teaching at NYU starting in a couple of weeks, I would like to invite you, if you are interested, to come along for the ride. I know! I know! Most of you are not enrolled at NYU, paying nosebleed prices, and that is prerequisite to be in the classroom, but thanks to technology and a loose reading of the rules that constrain me, you can get a close approximation of the classroom experience, wherever you are in the world, wi

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 30, 2024

Wrestling insights out of previously siloed data in a compliant, effective manner is paramount for CFOs looking to take advantage of generative AI technologies.

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CFO News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Global business leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India as they unveiled their investment plans for the country at the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 which was inaugurated by the PM on Wednesday.

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 26, 2024

Environmental, social, and competitive trends challenge industrial manufacturers today. While making things still is at the heart of industrial manufacturing, the complexity has increased. Industrial manufacturers need to evolve.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 8, 2024

What are the Bull and Bear cases for 2024? I don’t do annual forecasts1 because the short-term is way too random. Instead, I prefer to consider market history and recent data, and ask “What are the possible and probable outcomes for this year?” I find it very useful as an investor to be able to see both sides of the bull-bear debate.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Tips Watch

JANUARY 14, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s a strange fact: Despite the surge higher in 10-year real yields over the last 16 months, no new-issue TIPS of this term has received a coupon rate of 1.50% or higher since July 2009.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, the top priority of CFOs was evaluating the finance function strategy, scope and design. Marko Horvat, vice president of research in the Gartner Finance practice, noted that CFOs were thinly stretched across many activities in 2023. Liam Hassell , founder and director for accounting and finance recruitment at Recruitment LABS, writes that strategic vision, leadership and communications skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, change management expertise, collaboration and relat

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 3, 2024

To stem a talent shortage, accounting firms need to reach out to potential CPAs well before they select their college majors, according to a CPA association.

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CFO News

JANUARY 2, 2024

India's manufacturing sector sustained growth at 54.9 in December, an 18-month low. Despite this dip, softer increases in orders, controlled inflation and stable employment showcase resilience. Optimistic outlook prevails for the future.

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 16, 2024

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management for small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, describes the SAP Business Technology Platform as an integral part of SAP's mid-market solution portfolio. While using BTP to build SAP applications, partners adopt BTP to publish on intellectual property. This video includes ideas on how large language models and vector databases may improve software development efficiency.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am popping out of book leave to share this single data point that snuck out over the holidays: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s State Coincident Indicators for November 2023. I like the SCI – its broad, consistent, and does not operate with too big of a lag. Over the past three months, the indexes increased in 25 states, decreased in 21 states, and remained stable in four, for a three-month diffusion index of 8.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

As CFOs start a new and intriguing year, the question arises: What should populate their agenda? We heard from numerous finance leaders and experts at SuiteWorld 2023, NetSuite’s annual user conference, and they were brimming with fresh and challenging ideas that can help companies right now. Some ideas are super practical, some are more big picture.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 17, 2024

Business strategizing for the new year may seem all but simple, with fragmentation, uncertainty, and volatility as constants in a world that shifts here and there across all sectors. The finance function in organisations has been proven to not be spared from such changes, as it evolves to cater to the requirements imposed by the current market situation.

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 16, 2024

Just over a year after ChatGPT’s launch rocked corporate digital transformation plans, a Nvidia survey signals changes in how finance chiefs think about AI.

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CFO News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Joydeep Mookerjee, Group CFO of Techno India Group, explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence in finance. From automating tasks to enhancing risk management, AI revolutionizes financial operations.

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 19, 2024

Medical device manufacturers face similar challenges, whether engaged with Medical Device Production , BioPharma & Nutraceuticals , Contract Development & Manufacturing , or Biotechnology. They all face dynamic product lifecycles from development and clinical trials through to distribution and revenue, and a demanding regulatory environment that requires tracking everything.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 31, 2024

At the Money: Forecasting Recessions with Claudia Sahm (January 31, 2024 ) Investors don’t like recessions. But how can they tell if one’s coming? There’s an indicator for that. It’s called the “Sahm Rule,” named for economist Claudia Sahm. In this episode, we discuss how to use labor data to forecast recessions.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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