September, 2023

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CFOs Are Changing Roles More Than Ever

Global Finance

Global Finance Magazine - The job market for CFOs is heating up and driving higher rates of turnover globally.

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Upping spreadsheet value in 2023 for digital finance

Future CFO

However, we may belittle it as a product of the late 70s technology, the spreadsheet remains a preferred first tool for organising ideas into some order – whether it is a list of people attending an event or expenses. Earthweb estimates there are up to 1.5 billion people who use Excel – Microsoft's version of the spreadsheet. Wonder estimates up to 2 billion people use Google Sheets every month.

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CFOs are ‘squarely’ in ERP decision process, Deloitte’s Farhat says

CFO Dive

Transformation is a key way for CFOs to cut costs and boost profit, but finance chiefs need to keep compliance front and center, Deloitte’s Isa Farhat advises.

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Why AP automation is a smart investment for CFOs

CFO Dive

When it comes to managing thousands of invoices, artificial intelligence and automation can run a much tighter ship than humans, asserts Medius executive Branden Jenkins.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Maintain Food Safety Standards with the Help of ERP

Navigator SAP

When a manufactured food is purchased by a consumer, there is the expectation that the food product is safe and consistent. This safety and consistency is important for the reputation of the food brand in general, but it also is required for public safety reasons.

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Putting the (Insta)cart before the (Grocery) horse: A COVID Favorite's Reality Check!

Musings on Markets

After years of rumors of an imminent IPO, Instacart has finally filed for a public offering of it’s shares, aspiring to raise about $600 million from markets, at a pricing of about $9-$10 billion for its equity. Coming in the week after ARM, an AI chip designer, also filed to go public, but with an estimated pricing of $55-$60 billion, it is an indication of how much the ground has shifted under Instacart since the heady days of 2020, when Instacart was viewed by some Americans as the only thing

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Nobody Knows Anything, Dot Plot Edition

Barry Ritholtz

The September Federal Reserve meeting is behind us we still have November and December ahead of us. Markets are nervous expecting another hike before years over before two cuts in 2024. My advice: ignore those expectations as they have been wildly inaccurate over the past few years; they have been mostly inaccurate over the past decade. When it comes to forecasting economic outcomes, the Fed is no better or worse than anybody else.

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Jeremy Grantham, Bubble Historian

The Reformed Broker

Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Jeremy Grantham, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss being the “Bubble Historian”, Inflation, Modern Valuations, the Four most Dangerous Words, Real Estate, Impact Investing, and much more! You can listen to the whole thing below, or find it wherever you like to listen to your favorite pods!

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FASB finalizes new fair value crypto accounting

CFO Dive

Many crypto companies have clamored for the fair value fix, which won't apply to such assets as NFTs.

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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How to Run an Effective SAP Consultancy - Consulting Lifestyle Podcast

Navigator SAP

Are you curious about the world of IT consulting and how it has evolved over the years?

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DPI, Digital Economy, Cryptocurrency: Key takeaways from G20 Summit 2023 consensus

CFO News

Among the key issues discussed at the meeting were building Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Economy, Cryptoassets, CBDC, among others. The G20 members also agreed to commit to promote responsible, sustainable and inclusive use of digital technology by farmers and an ecosystem of Agri-Tech start-ups and MSMEs.

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U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in August; what does it mean for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, rising gasoline prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, rising a seasonally-adjusted 0.6% for the month and increasing 3.7% year-over-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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MiB: Jon McAuliffe, the Voleon Group

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Jon McAuliffe , who is co-founder and chief investment officer at the Voleon Group , heading the firm’s investment strategy, research, and development. Previously, he developed and managed statistical arbitrage trading strategies at D.E.Shaw. McAuliffe has a unique track record of successful innovation applying statistical methods to real-life prediction problems, particularly in the financial markets.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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FRP Corporate Finance advises on Go Plastic Pallets sale

Accountancy Today

FRP Corporate Finance has advised UK’s leading independent supplier of plastic pallets, Go Plastic Pallets, on its sale to Dutch based products and logistics services provider, Rotom Group. East Sussex-based Goplasticpallets.com is an independent supplier of plastic pallets, plastic pallet boxes and plastic containers. Founded in 2001, by co-founder’s Jim Hardisty and Chris Adam, the business is a team of experts who have over 160 years of experience within the logistics industry.

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Small business confidence hits post-pandemic high: U.S. Chamber

CFO Dive

The outlook among small businesses has brightened as economists upgrade forecasts for economic growth this year and in 2024.

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An ERP Foundation that Grows with You

Navigator SAP

Each phase of a company’s growth looks different. When a company starts, it needs flexibility and speed. As a business grows larger, process standardization and infrastructure start becoming important. Then when a medium-sized business makes the jump to enterprise status, it needs capacity, rock-solid reliability, enhanced delegation features and the ability to handle extra complexity.

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NFRA has powers to check past audits: Ex-chief Rangachari Sridharan

CFO News

There is no option available to an alleged violator to choose a forum other than the one notified under the law as possessing the jurisdiction, he tells ETCFO.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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10-year TIPS reopening auction should get best real yield in 14 years

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This year, for the first time, I’ve soured on buying Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities at auction. Why? Because real yields have often come in a bit below “predicted” market value.

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Unemployment Up 0.3% = Fed on Hold

Barry Ritholtz

The Fed is done. It’s unimaginable that they will do anything at the September FOMC meeting, and barring any radical change in the data, it’s unlikely they will be doing anything in November. I have been saying since June 2022 that inflation had peaked; the data has been leaning that way since May 2022. If you were watching the video instead of the still pic , it was apparent that the biggest risk to the economy then was less rising prices than a tardy FOMC over-tightening.

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Budget vs Actuals: The Key to Measuring Business Performance  

Centage

Staying on top of your financial performance is vital for running your business. Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Budget vs actuals analysis allows you to assess how well your organization is following its financial plans.

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PwC curbs US offerings, pushes auditor independence

CFO Dive

The Big Four firm is curbing its U.S. consulting offerings as concerns over auditor independence continue to swirl.

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2025 Global Finance Leaders Survey

79% of finance leaders we surveyed say they play a multifaceted role—ensuring financial stability, managing risk, and enabling transformation. In our 2025 Global Finance Leaders Survey, 751 global leaders shared their biggest challenges, top priorities, and outlook for the year ahead. Here’s what you’ll learn in the survey report: An in-depth look at different leadership approaches and what they mean for finance leaders Top challenges facing finance leaders, from data reliability to talent manag

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Life Sciences Supply Chain Challenges: How ERP Helps

Navigator SAP

A reliable supply chain is an art as much as a science, especially given recent geopolitical concerns that have added trade friction and highlighted the brittleness of many existing supply chains. For life sciences businesses , supply chain management is even more challenging because there also are regulatory mandates that life sciences firms often must follow.

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If joint audit is to be brought in, there should be complete clarity on auditors’ responsibilities: NFRA Chair

CFO News

Users of financial statements should have a clear-cut view about which auditor is behind that assertion which is true and fair, Ajay Bhushan Pandey tells ET CFO.

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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.094%, highest in 14 years

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today’s reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CHP9 — creating a 9-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.094%, the highest for any auction of this term since January 2009.

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MiB: Elizabeth Burton, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Elizabeth Burton , managing director and client investment strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She advises institutional clients on investment strategies and portfolio objectives, working alongside global client advisers and product strategists across public and private markets. Previously, she was CIO at the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, and managing director in the quantitative strategies group at the Maryland State Retirement Age

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.