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SaaS R&D Tax Credit | What Founders Need to Know

The SaaS CFO

Taxes! It can be a scary subject both personally and for your business. As a CFO, I don’t like to bend the rules. Who wants to be audited? But what if I could tell you about a tax credit that was almost custom made for US-based SaaS companies? It’s called the R&D (research and development) […]. The post SaaS R&D Tax Credit | What Founders Need to Know appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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Capitalism Is Dead, Long Live Debtism

CFA Institute

Should a loan that one neither intends nor is required to repay be considered debt or equity?

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Automating Decentralized Planning in Manufacturing

Jedox Finance

Mid-market and enterprise manufacturers often operate multiple plants in more than one country. A planning and budgeting process that is supported only by Excel results in hundreds, if not thousands, of spreadsheets being sent back and forth. This results in lower accuracy, takes up valuable time, and is generally frustrating for every finance professional that [.

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Bankruptcies expected to increase 26% globally

Future CFO

There would be a 26% increase in bankruptcies at global level in 2021, despite the rollout of vaccines and positive growth figures, said Atradius recently. . An increase is expected in all major regions and countries reviewed, except for Turkey, where bankruptcies were already on the rise in 2020, the trade credit insurance firm noted. The largest increases are expected in Australia, France and Singapore , according to the company.

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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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Interest Rates, Earning Growth and Equity Value: Investment Implications

Musings on Markets

The first quarter of 2021 has been, for the most part, a good time for equity markets, but there have been surprises. The first has been the steep rise in treasury rates in the last twelve weeks, as investors reassess expected economic growth over the rest of the year and worry about inflation. The second has been a shift within equity markets, a "rotation" in Wall Street terms, as the winners from last year underperformed the losers in the first quarter, raising questions about whether this shi

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What is a 12 Month Rolling Forecast?

CFO Share

A rolling 12-month forecast projects financial performance over a 12-month time horizon using the “add/drop” approach to forecasting. Unlike a budget or calendar year forecast, a rolling 12-month forecast adds one month to the forecast period each time a month is closed so that you are continuously forecasting for 12 months. This enables continuous planning of future performance based on actual performance.

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Post-pandemic: How office space configuration will change

Future CFO

A Gartner survey of 127 finance and corporate real estate (CRE) leaders in February 2021 showed that 59% of respondents expect shared office seating for at least a quarter of their employees who return after the pandemic. An increase in remote working will meaningfully change office space configurations, which will subsequently affect employees, finances and corporate real estate, said Tammy Shoham, director in the Gartner Finance practice. .

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From M&A to FP&A: Keith Kim, Planful’s VP of Finance, on the Being Planful Podcast

Planful

Keith Kim, our very own VP of Finance at Planful, recently joined me on the Being Planful podcast. Keith has an interesting career, starting in investment banking and eventually moving into FP&A. During that time, he’s worked at some of the biggest names in technology and has been deeply involved in mergers and acquisitions. In […]. The post From M&A to FP&A: Keith Kim, Planful’s VP of Finance, on the Being Planful Podcast appeared first on Planful.

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Trading at All Hours: The Portfolio Implications

CFA Institute

All the day trading by the new class of retail investors has not helped the long-only crowd.

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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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What are EOR services?

Proformative

Employer of Record (EOR) is an alternative payroll solution often provided by st.

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Higher yields: Asia Pacific banks to face portfolio valuation losses

Future CFO

Higher yields for long-dated sovereign bonds will result in near-term losses for Asia Pacific banks as they recognise valuation changes on their available-for-sale (AFS) bond portfolios, but the capital impact should be manageable for most rated banks, said Fitch Ratings recently. Correlation between banks' valuations of AFS securities and changes in domestic yields has historically been strong in some Asia Pacific markets, as gains and losses are marked to market in the quarter they occur, the

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What is a Rolling Forecast and Is It Right for Your Business?

Planful

Modern FP&A teams are automating the rolling forecast process and ditching the outdated static forecasting method. Long ago, the FP&A forecasting process moved from a static forecast exercise to dynamic advantage. Trying to adapt to changing business needs requires the ability to quickly move money and resources to areas where they’ll do the most good. […].

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Business leaders don’t expect a return to normal until 2022

Future CFO

Business leaders of world’s most influential companies do not expect a return to the normal any time this year, said KPMG recently when releasing the 2021 KPMG CEO Outlook Pulse Survey. Survey results indicate that 45% of CEOs believe a return to a ‘normal’ course of business might happen sometime in 2022, as opposed to nearly 31% who anticipate this will happen later this year. .

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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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What is a Rolling Forecast and Is It Right for Your Business?

Planful

Modern FP&A teams are automating the rolling forecast process and ditching the outdated static forecasting method. Long ago, the FP&A forecasting process moved from a static forecast exercise to dynamic advantage. Trying to adapt to changing business needs requires the ability to quickly move money and resources to areas where they’ll do the most good.

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How to drive cost-out transformation with rapid and sustained impact

Future CFO

Using a centrally managed program orchestrated across three phases, BCG TURN delivers rapid and sustained cost impact to clients. BCG Managing Director & Partner Mikko Tynkkynen explains how growth-minded cost transformation that links revenue and cost can create significant value. The post How to drive cost-out transformation with rapid and sustained impact appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Hong Kong employees keen on upskilling

Future CFO

Hong Kong employees are keen on upskilling, spending weekly six to ten hours (9%), ten to 24 hours (4%) and over 24 hours (2%) outside of their job enhancing their professional skills, said Hays recently when releasing its latest salary side. In addition, in 2020 alone, 47% said that they had taken up soft skill development and 31% had begun improving their hard skillsets, both figures around the Asia average of 53 and 30%, the recruitment agency noted.

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