CFO Dive

AUGUST 23, 2024

For the first time since the pandemic, corporate real estate executives’ sentiment has shifted slightly in favor of portfolio expansion, according to a CBRE report.

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 2, 2024

Consumer shopping patterns are quietly undergoing a dramatic shift as spending has moved from brick-and-mortar retail stores to online webstore purchases, to social selling on TikTok and other social media platforms. Instead of sales happening in dedicated stores, it now is retail everywhere.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 12, 2024

I’m deep in my book writing work discussing federal debt when I see a tweet that simply epitomizes the entire genre. Full disclosure: My priors on federal debt are that I don’t know where the line of too much should be drawn, but I do know that none of the terrible things we were warned about over the past 50 years due to excess debt have come to pass.

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Tips Watch

AUGUST 14, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021.

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Speaker: 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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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 28, 2024

It seems like a lifetime has passed since artificial intelligence (AI) became the market's biggest mover, but Open AI introduced the world to ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. While ChatGPT itself represented a low-tech variation of AI, it opened the door to AI not only as a business driver, but one that had the potential to change the way we work and live.

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 16, 2024

Life Sciences businesses are relatively unique. They have long lead times between investments and commercialization, leading to unpredictable revenue streams and cash flow gaps. The cost of research and development also can be a significant drain on resources, requiring precise tracking and allocation so budgets stay in line.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a new study indicates that while financial advisory firms are largely satisfied with their tech stacks, they take a range of approaches to applying tech: from "innovators" that invest in tech to differentiate themselves from their competition and to enhance the client experience to "operators" that invest in technology largely to improve operations and internal efficiency

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Global Finance

AUGUST 16, 2024

The rattled corporation faces a rocky road through a wide-ranging restructuring, but some analysts see a more competitive company emerging. Century-old global mining-and-metals conglomerate Anglo American plc has been on a roller coaster since the end of May, when it dramatically cut off merger talks with rival BHP and instead announced a sweeping restructure of its portfolio.

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Driven Insights

AUGUST 2, 2024

SaaS metrics software - also known as subscription billing management software or recurring billing software - should be one of the most powerful weapons in a SaaS CEO's arsenal. The complexities of managing subscriptions are real and the costs of poor subscription management are substantial. Moreover, the SaaS-specific metrics or key performance indicators (KPIs) these systems are capable of producing can be game changing for a management team and board of directors.

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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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CFO Dive

AUGUST 7, 2024

Many companies are zeroing in on data contained in emails and other “unstructured” formats as they rush to lay the groundwork for AI projects, Komprise found in a study.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 11, 2024

Our story so far : Stuck at home over the pandemic, it was a perfect time to revisit a pastime of my youth – buying cheap beater cars, and turning them into something fun and worthwhile. Only this time, I have a lifetime of experience with what does and doesn’t work well, along with a somewhat more generous budget. All of this got restarted about a decade ago; I was personalizing a 2013 flood salvage-title Rubicon ; it reminded me how much fun it was to do these little projects.

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 13, 2024

In an era where speed, intelligence, and precision dictate success, Navigator Business Solutions is thrilled to announce the game-changing release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2408. This isn’t just another update—it’s a revolution in ERP, supercharged by cutting-edge AI that’s set to redefine how businesses operate and innovate.

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Tips Watch

AUGUST 7, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We are halfway through the I Bond’s interest-rate-setting period, with the next reset coming on Nov. 1 — or more probably on Halloween Day, Oct. 31. On that day, the U.S.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Daniel Labovitz, the former NYSE head of regulatory policy, is swapping the traditional stock market blues for a greener pasture. As the CEO of the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), he aims to introduce the first US stock market exclusively focused on the $50 trillion-plus global green economy. If GIX gets the green light from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, it plans to kick off trading in 2025.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 8, 2024

Given that ESG and sustainability can drive value, leaders must navigate these with cross-function expertise. According to an industry expert, Scott Lane , CEO and founder of Speeki , a full-service ESG and sustainability reporting and management partner to large multinationals, fund managers and corporates must bring in cross-function ESG generalists to boards, rather than experts with a narrow expertise in sustainability or diversity.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

Every transformation should include a robust and detailed business case with defensible and realistic numbers, writes ISG’s Jon Lightman.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2024

Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Which wasn't necessarily a big issue back when most clients hired advisors after they had already retired and were able to roll over their employer plans into an IRA managed by the advisor; but as advisors have increasingly taken on working-age clients (and t

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

Join Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms for an informational webinar about how to select the ideal payments provider for your platform! This session highlights the 7 key criteria for assessing payments partners and maximizing the value of your investment. From evaluating technology and business development programs to understanding support and compliance, this webinar will equip you with a comprehensive evaluation framework and strategy for

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 23, 2024

Consumer products firms selling direct-to-consumers used to be an innovation worth noting. But now it is quickly becoming table stakes as social media becomes a dominant sales vehicle and consumer spending spreads across a wider range of channels.

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Tips Watch

AUGUST 18, 2024

Markets remain overly optimistic about future inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer at auction $8 billion in a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810TY4.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 13, 2024

The first of five parts of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. In just a few decades, Islamic finance has established itself as a significant player in global finance. Today, with thousands of institutions around the world, this sector is no longer limited to the devout clientele of Muslim countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 21, 2024

Effective communication and collaboration are no longer just nice-to-have — they are essential for driving success. The Office of Finance is at the heart of every organization, overseeing financial strategy, risk management, and operational efficiency. Often it is a challenge for finance teams to align with stakeholders across business units, departments, and time zones.

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Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up. This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Travel policies are shifting to accommodate hybrid work, but many companies are struggling with off-tool bookings.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Maryland-based bitcoin miner is pivoting to tap its power infrastructure to serve high-performance data centers that companies need to run AI systems.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2024

Historically, advisors haven't had many avenues to manage clients' 401(k) plan accounts, since unlike traditional custodial investment accounts, advisors generally lack discretionary trading authority in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Which wasn't necessarily a big issue back when most clients hired advisors after they had already retired and were able to roll over their employer plans into an IRA managed by the advisor; but as advisors have increasingly taken on working-age clients (and t

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 23, 2024

Are you fully leveraging the power of your SAP Business ByDesign investment? Did your implementation yield the expected insights, KPIs, and ROI? A strategic partnership with the right SAP Business ByDesign Partner and the right business consultants that know your industry, business, and ERP is essential. The right partner will help to maximize system performance, empower employees, and drive business growth.

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CFO Selections

AUGUST 20, 2024

Running out of cash is not only a sign of poor planning, but it's also one of the biggest reasons that businesses fail. Forecasting your company's cash flow can be tricky because of the many variables that determine how much cash you will need for operations versus the amount available.

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