July, 2021

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WHITE PAPER - Enterprise Payment Optimization

Simply Treasury

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Anaplan on Google Cloud: Enterprise planning with even more choice and flexibility

Anaplan

Enterprise planning looks and operates differently for every business despite the fact that end goals are similar: cutting costs, optimizing resources, and reducing processes while simultaneously increasing security, tightening compliance, and enhancing agility. Despite taking different routes to get from point A to point B, the common denominator is this: Successful, scalable planning is underpinned […].

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Error Metrics: How to Evaluate Your Forecasts

Jedox Finance

When considering the performance of any forecasting model, the prediction values it produces must be evaluated. This is done by calculating suitable error metrics. An error metric is a way to quantify the performance of a model and provides a way for the forecaster to quantitatively compare different models 1. They give us a way to more objectively gauge how well the model executes its tasks.

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Volkswagen Clawback

Corporate Finance

Volkswagen's Dieselgate scandal has been ongoing for the past five years. Recently, former CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay the company €11.2 million ($13.7 million) in a clawback. Although Winterkorn was not found to be responsible for the development of the defeat device, he was in a meeting when the defeat device was discussed. In his role as CEO, he breached his duties by not investigating the defeat device and its possible use.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

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.

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The Zomato IPO: A Bet on Big Markets and Platforms!

Musings on Markets

Zomato, an Indian online food-delivery company, was opened up to public market investors on July 14, 2021, and its market debut is being watched for clues by a number of other online ventures in India, waiting in the wings to go public. The primary attraction of the company, to investors, comes not from its current standing (modest revenues and big losses), but from its positioning to take advantage of the potential growth in the Indian food delivery market.

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François Masquelier (Simply Treasury): Small is Beautiful

Simply Treasury

Although the large IT vendors are necessary to properly serve large MNCs, we must accept that they cannot solve every single problem and that fintech’s may be solutions to problems often faced. There is a bias consisting of over-sizing solutions, perceived as sort of kitchen robots by treasurers and CFOs. The solution can be often found in emerging fintechs, for those who take time to contemplate existing and performing solutions to complete and fulfil their IT panoply of tools.

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Accelerate Finance & Accounting (Virtually) at Perform 2021 – Register For Free Today

Planful

Join us for an engaging virtual experience with exciting keynotes, major product announcements, tips and tricks, and plenty of virtual fun. We’re accelerating as we look towards the end of 2021, even as our lives and businesses remain as unpredictable as ever. Now is not the time to pause; it’s time to move forward, recognize […]. The post Accelerate Finance & Accounting (Virtually) at Perform 2021 – Register For Free Today appeared first on Planful.

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Why flash reports are top of mind for growth-minded CFOs (and easier to build than you think!)

Anaplan

Flash reports gained affection from growth-minded CFOs over the past year. No longer a nice-to-have, these reports are being used to infuse agility into decision making.

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The Market Beats Robots!

Corporate Finance

A recent article highlights a retirement issue, "lost" 401k accounts. It is estimated that 24 million accounts containing $1.35 trillion in assets have been left in 401k accounts when someone leaves an employer. And while these can be claimed easily, we want to make sure that you don't forget about a retirement account. You can often leave a 401k account with an old employer if you like the options and costs available, but you can also roll over the account tax-free into an IRA.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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The Future of AI and Big Data: Three Concepts

CFA Institute

Andrew Lo and Ajay Agrawal explore how biases, regulations, and economics and wealth distribution will shape the future of fintech.

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Four Trends Shaping the 2021 Enterprise Performance Management Solutions Landscape

Jedox Finance

2021 market studies and user surveys by independent analyst firms Dresner Advisory Services (DAS), Business Application Research Center (BARC) and BPM Partners reveal current market trends for enterprise performance management and planning solutions. In this blog post, we'll review and highlight these trends.

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Why CFOs should cash in on “data stewardship”

Future CFO

Most businesses didn’t have someone in charge of all their data – ensuring data is valid, accurate, reliable, and available, or asking if it’s being reported objectively and responsibly. Finance teams have long relied on good data, relating to financial performance or results. Now, with all these external factors pressing for good data too, it’s time for the Finance function to step up.

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How to Strengthen your Capital Allocation Model Post Pandemic

Planful

COVID-19 left many leaders uncertain about their capital allocation model. In fact, 56% of CFOs worldwide said, “their capital allocation strategy needs to be completely rethought” following the pandemic. After an unexpected crisis like COVID-19, it’s tempting to approach capital allocation decisions as quick fixes. Your expenditures are based on the short-term fires you need […].

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

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Discover how to drive cost, time, and efficiency gains with the power of PlanIQ

Anaplan

This is the final blog in our three-part series that explores how intelligent forecasting tools can optimize business outcomes.?Our first blog shared the important role of artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) in intelligent forecasting and the challenges that business leaders face around adoption. The second installment detailed the aspects of intelligent planning that […].

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Bond Ratings Jump

Corporate Finance

In early 2020, COVID-19 lockdowns slowed the economy and resulted in a record dollar amount of debt being downgraded. By the end of the year, the default rate on corporate bond reached 6.8 percent. Now, with the economy recovering, corporations are becoming healthy and a record $127.9 billion worth of debt was upgraded in May 2021. In early June, a record $340 billion had been upgraded over the previous 10 weeks.

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Quality Losses Matter More to Investors Than Quality Gains

CFA Institute

How does the stock market collectively respond to quality losses versus quality gains?

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Welcome Cities of Saints & Oaks! CFO Leadership Council Announces Two New Chapters

CFO Leadership

The CFO Leadership Council Welcomes Salt Lake City & Raleigh. Time to cut the ribbon! The CFO Leadership Council proudly welcomes two new chapters to our community – Raleigh (City of Oaks) and Salt Lake City (City of Saints)! For those counting, that now makes 28 chapters across North America! Now more than ever, as these unprecedented challenges continue and the CFO role evolves, finance leaders need a trusted network of their peers to lean on.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

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

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What is a 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast?

CFO Share

A 13 week cash flow forecast is a short term forecast used during liquidity shortfalls to plan a company’s cash flows and avoid financial distress such as missing payroll, defaulting on debt, and ending up in bankruptcy or receivership. Cash flow models, cash flow projections, and cash flow forecasts are shorthand for a 13 week cash flow model. The 13 week cash flow model is a tactical forecasting tool used in business turnaround situations, rather than a strategic business forecasting model use

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Why accountants should be interested in acquiring basic coding skills

Future CFO

More than half of surveyed accountants (57%) had no knowledge of coding but many of them are interested in acquiring this skill, said ACCA recently when releasing results of a survey. According to the accountancy body, 40% of the 992 ACCA members surveyed in November 2020 are interested in learning how to code. “Not every professional accountant may need to code, but even a basic understanding can add value to their organisations, help to differentiate themselves and open future career opportuni

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Agile workforce planning is as much about managing relationships as it is managing processes

Anaplan

Every business function depends acutely on its workforce. Workforce planning is no longer regarded as simply “an HR task,” but rather a collaborative effort across the organization, with HR playing a central role.

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China Cracks Down on IPOs

Corporate Finance

The IPO market has been hot this year, with more than 200 offerings raising over $70 billion. Of these IPOs, 30 were Chines companies, making 248 U.S. exchange listed China-based companies totaling $2.1 trillion in market value. Now, new rules by the Chinese government may slow Chinese domiciled companies listing on U.S. exchanges. The Chinese State Council stated that it would update the rules for "the overseas listing system for domestic enterprises"and tighten restrictions on cross-border dat

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Animal Pandemics: An Overlooked Risk?

CFA Institute

When an animal pandemic hits, the results for investors are not pretty.

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How robust is your carbon trading strategy and risk management response?

PWC UK

by Tom Bullock Senior Manager. Email +44 (0)7701 297359. More articles by Tom. Already a hot topic in the press as much as the boardroom, COP26 in Glasgow will only increase focus on ESG. The environmental aspect is drawing attention, in particular carbon emission and offset schemes. As investors and traders look to take advantage of this market, we break down the essential information to help you shape your response.  New Emission Trading Schemes, Net Zero and ESG are creating opportuniti

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What does a Forensic Accountant Do?

CFO Share

What does a Forensic Accountant Do? Is your small business not making as much profit as you expect? Are you earning profits but always falling short on cash? Forensic accounting services investigate the disappearance of cash in a business, document definitive proof, and assist in the recovery of cash including negotiation, prosecution, and expert witness testimony.

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Meopta begins transformation with AP automation

Future CFO

Headquartered in Prerov in the Czech Republic and operating manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic and the United States, Meopta has a rich tradition of developing, manufacturing and assembling world-class optical, optomechanical and optoelectronic products. As an international business, the company has seen invoice volumes growing year on year.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And 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?