Sat.Oct 14, 2023 - Fri.Oct 20, 2023

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5 Tips for CFOs to Limit AI Risks

The Finance Weekly

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.

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Preparing finance professionals in dealing with ethical dilemmas

Future CFO

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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Avoid Getting Caught Up In Big Market Delusions: The Case Study Of Electric Vehicles

Nerd's Eye View

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.

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CFOs keep focus on tech, profitability: Grant Thornton

CFO Dive

As CFOs seek to boost profits while balancing rising operating costs, a tailored digital transformation strategy is critical, Grant Thornton’s Paul Melville says.

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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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Now is the time for CFOs to adopt generative AI solutions

CFO Dive

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.

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India Inc CFOs don't want to curtail legal spending at cost of growth

CFO News

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.

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CFOs tap into strategic approach in tech investing

Future CFO

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.

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US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%

CFO Dive

Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

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The Same Business Software for Every Stage of Your Company’s Growth

Navigator SAP

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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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 Else Might be Driving Sentiment?

Barry Ritholtz

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.

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A Luxury Slowdown

The Reformed Broker

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.

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Ransomeware projected to see banner year amid ‘big game hunting’

CFO Dive

Cyber insurance provider Reslience said 2023 is on track to become “the most financially damaging year” for ransomware victims since 2021.

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CPG Industry Supply Chain Management: A Detailed Blueprint

Navigator SAP

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.

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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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Dollars Are For Spending & Investing, Not Saving

Barry Ritholtz

“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.

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Audit committees, independent directors should ask questions to auditors and CFOs: NFRA Chair

CFO News

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.

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CFOs should proceed cautiously as SBA loan access eases, experts say

CFO Dive

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.

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CPG Industry Challenges: Navigating the Hurdles of the Consumer Goods Sector

Navigator SAP

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.

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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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What You Need to Earn to Own a Home

Barry Ritholtz

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

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India’s GDP growth in range of 6.5% to 6.8% in FY 24-25 backed by festive season and higher government spending: Deloitte

CFO News

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.

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Price cuts eat into Tesla margins, fail to boost demand

CFO Dive

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.

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CPG Data Insights: Uncovering the Untold Story of Consumer Behaviors

Navigator SAP

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.

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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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Tech Evolution: Q&A With Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY’s Global Chief Customer Success Officer

Global Finance

Global Finance Magazine - Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY’s global chief customer success officer, speaks with Global Finance about technology, innovation and customer success.

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Morgan Stanley upgrades India to 'standout overweight' market

CFO News

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.

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AI venture capital deal volume shrinks 27%: Pitchbook

CFO Dive

The slowdown follows mega deals such as Amazon’s $4 billion investment in San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic.

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CPG Industry Trends: Unpacking the Future of Consumer-Packaged Goods

Navigator SAP

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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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.