Anaplan

AUGUST 3, 2021

What’s in the cards for Oracle Hyperion customers that switch to Anaplan for Finance? We see benefits. Lots of benefits.

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Corporate Finance

AUGUST 6, 2021

If you own shares of GE, you may have noticed that the share price jumped 700 percent in one day! The reason is that GE underwent a 1-for-8 reverse stock split. As a result, the stock price increased from $12.95 to about $104. CEO Larry Culp stated that the split was undertaken to be more comparable to its peers. Typically, a reverse stock split is done after poor stock performance.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 5, 2021

If you are in the cannabis business you are probably familiar with IRS 280E tax code. This tax code punishes you for selling a controlled substance by prohibiting most business expense deductions, increasing your income tax by 20x in some cases! Your strategic business forecasting must include proper considerations for section 280E – this is essential to planning cash flow and avoiding catastrophic tax bills at year-end.

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Planful

AUGUST 3, 2021

When it comes to financial forecasting, you might find yourself in a reality different from the one you predicted in your last forecast—despite spending most of your time trying to get it right. Coupled with the time-consuming nature of the process, starting from scratch after having poured through tremendous historical data can be exhausting. “Only […].

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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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CFA Institute

AUGUST 2, 2021

Rob Arnott, Joyce Chang, and Louis-Vincent Gave offer their perspectives on the policy landscape and its implications for investment strategy.

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Investments Risk Management Economics 71

The SaaS CFO

AUGUST 2, 2021

I speak with many SaaS teams who do not have a CFO or finance team yet. The focus is on product, go-to-market, and building out your team to support revenue delivery. Then, you’re at several million of ARR and realize that you can’t manage your business with just your bank account and poorly formatted and/or […]. The post The Role of the SaaS CFO appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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CFO Leadership

AUGUST 2, 2021

One of the more forward thinking financial executives, Ranu Sharma, Head of International O&T Finance, Vocalink recently shared her insights with Jack McCullough. Jack is President & Founder, CFO Leadership Council and Senior Contributor to Forbes CFO Network. His recent interview is below. One of the more forward thinking financial executives I have met is Ranu Sharma , the head of international operations and technology finance at Vocalink, a MasterCard company.

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CFA Institute

AUGUST 4, 2021

A negatively yielding bond violates a very basic, fundamental principle: the time value of money.

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Corporate Finance

AUGUST 6, 2021

The COVID-19 economic downturn affected many areas of business, including working capital management. A recent survey by the Hackett Group highlights some of the effects. For example, for the largest 1,000 publicly traded U.S. companies, the receivables period increased 1.5 days, the payables period increased 4.4 days, and the inventory period increased 4 days.

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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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Planful

AUGUST 5, 2021

Technology, and the speed and agility it provides, gave many companies an edge as they quickly adapted to the chaos of 2020. Now, with CFOs and the c-suite reliant on constant re-forecasting and fast scenario planning, FP&A are looking for a return to normal, at least where working hours are concerned. So CFOs are relying […]. The post Being Planful: Helpful FP&A Resources appeared first on Planful.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 5, 2021

Sales is the growth engine of a company. To ensure the sustainability of success, it is not enough to look at sales only from an operational or transactional perspective. A long-term, well thought-out, strategic alignment of sales with long-term and short-term business goals is key. . Whether strategic, operational, or tactical – most companies manage their sales planning with self-developed tools that have been adapted.

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CFA Institute

AUGUST 3, 2021

How can compliance teams earn employee buy-in, encourage software adoption, and lower their firm’s risk?

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Compliance Finance Risk Management Communication 62

Anaplan

AUGUST 5, 2021

Should one solution deliver both FP&A and FCC? Not if the goal is transformative insights and new business value.

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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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Lime Light

AUGUST 4, 2021

Toronto, Ontario, August 4, 2021: Limelight Software has been named a Rising Star in the Financial Planning & Analysis category for the Summer 2021 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. They had to reimagine how they operate, balance cost containment and revenue optimization, and accelerate their transformation into a business partner.

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Onplan

AUGUST 2, 2021

The finance function at your organization should focus on more than just backward-looking activities. Its main goal should be to pave the way for future success by highlighting previously untapped insights. The best way to achieve that is to embrace the idea of strategic finance. Strategic finance is a way to turn what’s traditionally been a disconnected set of processes and functions into a unified, integrated view of your operational and financial performance that takes the entire organization

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Treasury Talent

AUGUST 2, 2021

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. In this episode, I interview Ben Nolan, Treasurer and Head of Financial Reporting at Pacific National. We talk about highlights of his 3-year sting as treasurer and how COVID-19 has changed processes and roles in treasury within their organization. . In this episode we discuss: . Ben’s current role at Pacific National .

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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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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 2, 2021

Just over a week ago, I valued Zomato ahead of its market debut, and as with almost every valuation that I do on this forum, I heard from many of you. Some of you felt that I was being far too generous in my assumptions about market share and profitability, for a company with no history of making money, and that I was over valuing the company. Many others argued that I was understating the growth in the Indian food market and the company's potential to enter new markets, and thus undervaluing th

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

Half of all B2B credit sales in Asia are overdue, said Atradius recently when releasing its report for the 2021 Atradius Payment Practices Barometer for Asia survey. The survey was conducted in Q2 2021 on economies including China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates, Atradius noted. Survey highlights. Around 40% of the survey respondents are pessimistic about the outlook for their Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and 25% express concern over their liquidity levels

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Onplan

AUGUST 2, 2021

The finance function at your organization should focus on more than just backward-looking activities. Its main goal should be to pave the way for future success by highlighting previously untapped insights. The best way to achieve that is to embrace the idea of strategic finance. Strategic finance is a way to turn what’s traditionally been a disconnected set of processes and functions into a unified, integrated view of your operational and financial performance that takes the entire organization

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Michigan CFO

AUGUST 1, 2021

Photo: Matthew Henry. Starting a business can be both an exciting and a stressful experience. You undoubtedly experienced the pains and frustrations that come with starting a business, but you will experience a different kind of tension as your business grows. If you’ve moved beyond the phase of finding consistent customers, building relationships with suppliers and securing distribution, you will have new problems to overcome.

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Essentials of Corporate Finance

AUGUST 6, 2021

If you own shares of GE, you may have noticed that the share price jumped 700 percent in one day! The reason is that GE underwent a 1-for-8 reverse stock split. As a result, the stock price increased from $12.95 to about $104. CEO Larry Culp stated that the split was undertaken to be more comparable to its peers. Typically, a reverse stock split is done after poor stock performance.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 5, 2021

People the whole world over are currently asking themselves the same questions: how do we overcome the negative impacts of this pandemic and what can be done to build a sustainable and more resilient world? One approach can be found as far back as Ancient Greece: as Aristotle declared, “a common danger unites even the bitterest enemies”. Centuries later, the dangers have changed somewhat, but the need for solidarity remains.

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Michigan CFO

AUGUST 1, 2021

Photo: Louis Reed. Manufacturing accounting differs greatly from accounting in other industries. The professionals, strategies and software you use are the keys to the continual success of your organization. There are many moving parts, literally and figuratively, that need to be monitored and optimized in order to experience the results you expect.

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Essentials of Corporate Finance

AUGUST 6, 2021

In the textbook, we discussed how a loan is normally amortized, with a portion of each payment going toward the interest accrued during the period and the remainder paying down principal. A recent article highlights the dangers of negative amortization, that is when the interest paid each period is less than the interest accrued during that period. One student graduated in 2010 with $50,000 in debt.

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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?

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