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The ESG Movement: The "Goodness" Gravy Train Rolls On!

Musings on Markets

Last year, I wrote a post on ESG and explained why I was skeptical about the claims made by advocates about the benefits it would bring to companies, investors and society. In the year since, I have heard from many on the topic, and while there are some who agreed with me on the internal inconsistencies in its arguments, there were quite a few who disagreed with me.

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SPAC Issuance Slows

Corporate Finance

Early in the year, SPACs were all the rage as a way to sidestep the IPO process. In January, 97 SPACs went public compared to 27 IPOs. In July , there were only 32 SPACs compared to 57 IPOs. In fact, many SPAC investors are selling their shares or redeeming shares when a deal is announced. Reasons for the slowdown in SPACs are increased SEC scrutiny and the fact that 438 SPACs that had raised over $130 billion combined have yet to find a merger partner.

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Everything You Should Know About the Outsourced CFO

CFO Network

Have the proper CFO for your company can often be the difference between whether or not you are able to accurately implement your financial analysis. However, it’s not uncommon for a business to not have the resources to keep a CFO in-house. Instead, companies often work with an outsourced CFO to fill this role. Not quite sure if it’s right for you?

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Today’s Business Budgeting; Can Your Spreadsheet Software Keep Up

Centage

When it comes to business budgeting and planning, traditional spreadsheets are labor-intensive, prone to errors, and static, so it can be difficult to get a clear view on your current and future financial position. With the fast pace of business change, CFOs need accurate financial information to make informed decisions on the fly. Accounting has evolved quite a bit since the early days of double-entry systems and general ledgers.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Passive Funds and “Do No Harm” Are Not Synonymous

CFA Institute

The notion that choosing active or passive will in some way lower fiduciary risk is unfounded.

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Importance of Benchmarking and Reporting

CFO Network

There’s no question that technology has changed the way we do business. One of the biggest advantages of technology for business owners is the ability to use data for business improvement. Data allows business owners to look at their operations objectively and make improvements where needed. However, effectively using data isn’t always easy.

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Planful Perform 2021: Day 1 Packed in the Value for Finance and Accounting Professionals

Planful

Planful Perform 2021 Day 1 just concluded and the stats speak for themselves: 2 keynotes 4 drill-downs on everyday tips & tricks 5 discussions of finance and accounting techniques 7 customer-led sessions Over 2,000 registrants! These keynotes, hands-on sessions, stories, chats, and trainings—by and for finance and accounting professionals—served as a fitting kickoff to this […].

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The top 10 in-demand shared services skills in the finance function

Future CFO

There are 10 most sough-after shared services skills in the finance and accounting function in the past year, said Gartner recently. “Looking for the top finance shared services skills in the same place as everyone else is costly,” said Jessica Kranish, senior principal, research, Gartner. “It’s important to understand there are locations where these top skills are in abundant supply without a high salary premium, and to consider these locations when setting up a shared service centre.” .

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Four Considerations for Strong Investment Policy Statements

CFA Institute

If you ran your IPS through a stress test, would it be strong enough to withstand the pressure?

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Intelligent tax reporting in financial services

Anaplan

Leverage intelligent tax reporting to address global tax reporting requirements in financial services.

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Planful Perform 2021: Day 2 Brings More Keynotes, Customer Stories, and Tips to Accelerate Now

Planful

The final day of Planful Perform 2021 featured marquee keynotes, valuable learning sessions, customer stories, and more. Overall, this event for finance and accounting professionals featured nearly 20 hours of great content. Planful customers also shared success stories, with over 30 total speakers hailing from more than 20 Planful customers, partners, and friends.

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CIO-CFO partnership: tech leaders help expedite finance transformation strategies

Future CFO

CIO-CFO partnership is important as tech leaders are helping to lead finance transformation while shifting strategies to meet evolving business and technology demands, said Workday and Deloitte recently when releasing a joint survey of more than 600 executives worldwide. Survey results indicate that 70% of CIOs surveyed having accelerated their finance transformation strategies by at least a year.

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Greenwashing at a Tipping Point: Marketing Jargon Brings Regulatory Risk

CFA Institute

The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fund industry reached a crossroads on 26 August 2021.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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FRP secures £5.6m refinancing for Rigby Commercial

Accountancy Today

FRP’s Debt Advisory team has helped Rigby Commercial, the property arm of Blackpool-headquartered The Rigby Organisation (Rigby), secure a new £5.6m finance package. The North West property manager, which operates a portfolio of more than 50 commercial and residential properties around Preston and the Fylde coast, has refinanced with the support of specialist lender HS Credit.

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10 Reasons Finance Teams are Choosing to Replace Excel with Cloud FP&A Software

Lime Light

We’ve worked with finance teams from all industries , and have seen customers dealing with countless error-prone, time-consuming and outdated spreadsheets in Excel. It’s nearly impossible to get a holistic view of your business using spreadsheets for your budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Poor visibility into your operations creates more risk and leaves you vulnerable to making decisions with incomplete data.

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How to visualise Market Basket Analysis in Oracle Analytics?

Qubix

Frequent Itemsets and recommendations are two components of Market Basket Analysis. Everything is prepared within Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW) and brought into Oracle Analytics where frequent itemsets and recommended items are visualised using Sankey and Network graphs.

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What Is Business Process Improvement and Why You Need To Start It Today

CFO Network

When you’re looking into getting the most from your company, there are a variety of models for improvement you should put into place. By looking into systems modeling for improving business processes you’ll be able to upgrade so many different facets of your company. So what should you know about these methods for improving your business?

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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CFA Institute: Board independence sees uneven progress in Asia Pacific

Future CFO

Board independence sees uneven progress in Asia Pacific, said CFA Institute recently when releasing its new report “Independent Directors in Asia Pacific”. The report, which covers Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, shows that although standards of corporate governance have been steadily improving across the region, some markets suffer from weak legal protections, concentrated ownership structures, or deeply ingrained traditional attitudes not conducive to board ind

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Teresa McAdam – Head of Funding & Leasing at Virgin Australia | Episode 196

Treasury Talent

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Teresa McAdam joins me on this podcast episode. Teresa is the Head of Funding at Virgin Australia. She has joined us before but I want to have her back to talk particularly about hospitality and travel industries where Virgin operates. We’ll have her back for updates and see how COVID affected the business and to enlighten you on what’s going on.

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Association Rules and Recommendations with Oracle Analytics

Qubix

In my previous posts, I was writing about Market Basket Analysis that you can perform in Oracle Autonomous Database and Frequent Itemsets that can also be created with Oracle Analytics.

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SPAC Issuance Slows

Essentials of Corporate Finance

Early in the year, SPACs were all the rage as a way to sidestep the IPO process. In January, 97 SPACs went public compared to 27 IPOs. In July , there were only 32 SPACs compared to 57 IPOs. In fact, many SPAC investors are selling their shares or redeeming shares when a deal is announced. Reasons for the slowdown in SPACs are increased SEC scrutiny and the fact that 438 SPACs that had raised over $130 billion combined have yet to find a merger partner.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Expat pay packages fall in Singapore, but cash salaries remain 5th highest globally

Future CFO

When it comes to expat pay packages, Singapore is now the 17th most expensive location for companies sending employees overseas, said ECA International recently. Now the average expat pay package for a mid-level worker costing companies US$225,171 annually in the city-state, the firm observed. Globally, Japan overtakes the United Kingdom as the most expensive location to send workers to, with the average expatriate package there costing US$405,685, the firm noted.

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Planful Perform 2021: Day 1 Packed in the Value for Finance and Accounting Professionals

Planful

Planful Perform 2021 Day 1 just concluded and the stats speak for themselves: 2 keynotes. 4 drill-downs on everyday tips & tricks. 5 discussions of finance and accounting techniques. 7 customer-led sessions. Over 2,000 registrants! These keynotes, hands-on sessions, stories, chats, and trainings—by and for finance and accounting professionals—served as a fitting kickoff to this two-day online conference.

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Market Basket Analysis Series

Qubix

Recommendations are usually always there to stimulate you to buy additional products or services regardless if you are shopping online or in a store. Sometimes these recommendations are just intuitions of sales manager, but more often these are prepared using some machine learning algorithm, for example Association Rules.

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Buyback Excise Tax Proposed

Essentials of Corporate Finance

In the textbook, we discussed how buybacks have a tax advantage over dividends because it results in a lower effective tax rate for shareholders. A new law being proposed in the Senate would levy a 2 percent excise tax on all funds used for share buybacks. Although the statement released by the Senator Ron Wyden, who is proposing the buyback tax, essentially argues that buybacks are ill-advised, the evidence is not quite as clear.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.