The Finance Weekly
OCTOBER 15, 2023
The business world is changing fast, giving Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and their teams a chance to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) for innovation and efficiency. Generative AI can help in saving costs, making better decisions, and developing skills. By using , AI analytics and automation , CFOs can stay competitive and find new ways to grow.
Future CFO
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Accountants and other professionals involved in implementing sustainability reporting regularly face ethical dilemmas. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants discusses its guide to prepare financial professionals in real-world scenarios to equip them in managing dilemmas often presented by: • Risks of greenwashing • Weakness in processes and systems • Lacking technical knowledge • Compromises in objectivity and independence.
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Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 18, 2023
A key value proposition for financial advisors is helping clients avoid common behavioral biases that can lead to suboptimal investment decisions. Even people who are normally rational decision-makers can be prone to fear, greed, and overconfidence, and the persistence of market bubbles where investors chase whatever company or sector is all the rage at the time (and often get stuck with losses when the bubble pops) shows that herd mentality in investing is as prevalent as ever.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
As CFOs seek to boost profits while balancing rising operating costs, a tailored digital transformation strategy is critical, Grant Thornton’s Paul Melville says.
Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA
What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.
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CFO Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Finance plays a critical role in leading adoption of generative AI for powerful business outcomes. Learn the steps to get started as well as key use cases for Finance.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CFO News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
According to the data compiled by ETIG, Legal expenses of India Inc rose almost 21% in the last fiscal year. ETCFO spoke with finance leaders to understand the impact of legal spending on their decision making.
Future CFO
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Finance leaders are now starting to delve deeper and ask bigger questions to tech professionals amid the rapidly changing world we have today. Operating chief financial officers act more as strategic partners in times of economic fluctuations. They are tasked with ensuring financial stability and compliance, but their ability to succeed in that respect depends largely on collaboration with CTOs, CIOs and other tech leaders.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Each stage of the business growth journey brings new challenges for an organization. Selecting, moving data and learning new software should not be one of those challenges.
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Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 19, 2023
One of my favorite responsibilities as chief investment officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management is the quarterly conference call I do for our clients. I run through 30 charts in 30 minutes that explain where we are in the economic cycle, what markets are doing, and what it means to their portfolios. I like to finish with a thought-provoking, often “investing-adjacent” idea they might not have previously considered.
The Reformed Broker
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Earnings – “Average commercial and consumer loans were both down from the second quarter as higher rates and a slowing economy have weakened loan demand, and we’ve continued to take some credit tighteni.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Cyber insurance provider Reslience said 2023 is on track to become “the most financially damaging year” for ransomware victims since 2021.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Issues within supply chains are key CPG industry challenges , where vast, global, and often complex supply chains need to be managed at every touchpoint, from material suppliers to logistical services, manufacturers, growers, and distributors–ending with consumers.
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
“I need the US Dollar to be a store of value between the time I make it until I spend it, invest it, pay my taxes with it, or give it away. It does that splendidly.” 1 Today, we’re going to look at a perennial (un)favorite #chartfail. To be more precise, I want to discuss the type of chart that reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of money, currency, spending, investing, and taxes.
CFO News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The audit committees and the independent directors should regularly communicate with auditors throughout the year and should not limit their role to reviewing the audit report only at the end of the audit, Ajay Bhushan Pandey tells ETCFO in an interview.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Small Business Administration's new loan rules are expanding credit access to more companies but experts warn that it could lead some borrowers to take on too much debt.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector is broad and complex, with many enterprises focusing increasingly on their ability to adapt to volatile cost pressures and looking at how an advanced CPG solution provider can augment efficiencies, controls, and accurate forecasting to control supply chains.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 18, 2023
click for ginormous chart While I am wrapped up working on a few projects today, I wanted to share this map/chart/table showing US real estate prices relative to income. A lot of factors drive home prices — available supply, mortgage rates, inflation, salary/income growth, demand, etc. Its not as simple as many make it out to be. It has also become obvious that the big shortage of single-family homes housing prices has kept prices elevated (although there are some signs that some aspiratio
CFO News
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Deloitte India projects GDP growth in the range of 6.5 per cent to 6.8 per cent “signaling a positive outlook for India”. However, as one of the fastest growing countries, it is important for the Government of India to also focus on the MSME sector with appropriate policies and institutional mechanisms.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Tesla faces contracting margins and slumping market share, with multiple price cuts for its EVs failing to persuade consumers to shell out for new cars.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 19, 2023
As an investor in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, you should continuously study the behavior of your target consumers to know what they want and how you can deliver it to them promptly and consistently. To understand consumer behavior, it’s important to have the right data and to fully understand the latest CPG industry trends.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 20, 2023
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Austin’s office market is exploding. But no one is moving in. 6 million square feet of new office space will hit the market in the next few years — equivalent to 105 football fields. Between spaces completed since 2020 and what’s still in the pipeline, the office market will grow nearly 25 percent — the fastest rate on the continent.
CFO News
OCTOBER 20, 2023
India has been structurally outperforming MSCI EM index by 45.5 per cent (in USD terms) from early 2021 until October 2022, and "we expect outperformance to continue, with India starting to show a material breakout in relative EPS versus EM and having relatively low correlation/revenue from both the US and China," it said.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The slowdown follows mega deals such as Amazon’s $4 billion investment in San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 19, 2023
It’s no secret that the consumer products industry has rapidly morphed, especially due to the advancement of the e-commerce industry. Many consumers can get the products they need at the click of a button and their orders will be delivered right to their doorsteps within days–if not hours.
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