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Retail sales surge as economy enters Q2 spurred by spend-happy consumers

CFO Dive

After the release of the retail sales data, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta upgraded its estimate for the annualized rate in first quarter GDP growth to 2.8% from 2.4%.

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Moving the needle: transformation in finance

Future CFO

In the world of business where change is constant, it is a given that the finance function rides on the waves to maximise benefits for their respective organisations. According to Gartner , it is important that finance leaders fully understand the scope of changes that genuine transformation requires, as it observes that finance transformation efforts are falling short of CFOs’ objectives in large part.

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3 Question Types To Go From (Just) Retained To Highly Engaged And Happier Clients

Nerd's Eye View

After advisors do all of the work of bringing on a new client (Marketing! Prospecting! Onboarding! Compliance!), it can sometimes feel natural to let the relationship go into "maintenance mode". And while all may appear well on the surface – the client rarely contacts the advisor with problems but they show up for every annual meeting – they may actually be feeling quite disengaged with the financial planning services being provided.

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The Top 5 ERP System Integrations

Navigator SAP

Integrations are essential components of enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP). ERP systems are broad. They are designed for running a business-end-to-end and encompassing all areas of operations including sales, production, financial management, human resources, and other parts of a business. The way that ERP addresses such a broad range of needs, including not only basic business functions but also industry-specific functionality, is through ERP system integrations.

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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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Google to restructure finance team ahead of AI push: Reports

CFO Dive

The restructuring is the latest round of layoffs by Alphabet as the company looks to funnel more than $100 billion into AI projects.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting for the CFP exam this March, reflecting the value many financial advisors and consumers place on the brand, including the requirements to obtain i

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Webinar- Demystifying SAP FI-CA for Handling High Volume and Velocity of Transactions in DSE

Bramasol

As the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) has proliferated across many industries, the challenges of data Volume, Velocity, Density and Complexity have become critical for success. In this webinar , experts from SAP and Bramasol provide a deep dive into how SAP FI-CA, with proven capabilities for contract accounting, helps to address the key Volume and Velocity issues.

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Cyber insurance gaps stick firms with millions in uncovered losses

CFO Dive

An analysis of 101 breaches across various sectors revealed insurance gaps resulting in an average of $27.3 million in uncovered losses per incident.

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I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With Wednesday’s release of the March inflation report, the buying equation for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds became a bit clearer. We now know the I Bond’s variable rate will fall from the current 3.

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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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Repurposing Your Content To Enhance Growth: How 1 Piece Of Content Can Cover 6 Different Marketing Tactics

Nerd's Eye View

Growing an advisory firm is no easy task – and advisors who start firms often have few resources to spare (beyond their own knowledge and time), face huge to-do lists, and are required to wear a number of hats. Foremost among their responsibilities is business development, which compels them to seek out prospects who will eventually become clients (so that they can grow their firms, allocate resources accordingly, and do even more financial planning!).

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The Top 10 Accounting System Conversion Mistakes to Avoid

CFO Selections

As fractional CFOs and Controllers our team engages with organizations in either a short-term or part-time capacity. One area where we often lend our expertise is in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) installations. Properly implementing and managing the accounting and finance elements of these systems requires a depth of financial acumen that is best suited for an experienced CFO to handle because there are wide reaching business implications to consider

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CFOs forecast stronger economy amid stubborn inflation: ACCA, IMA survey

CFO Dive

Top financial executives across North America ranked inflation as their top “risk priority,” ACCA and IMA found in a survey.

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The Impact of Poor Financial Management on Business Growth

CFO Share

Business management is full of decisions that can either propel your business toward success or pitfalls. The importance of small business financial management cannot be overstated. Knowing why businesses fail financially and learning to avoid these errors early is key to maintaining steady business growth. What are the effects of poor financial decisions?

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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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Employee Experience Expectations

VCFO

Evolving Employee Experience Expectations in 2024 Creating an exceptional employee experience is more than a one-and-done endeavor. As people, markets, and the world around us change, so do employee expectations. Evaluating these shifts and what you need to do to not only create but sustain an optimal environment for your workforce is beneficial to your business.

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NFRA's order reveal multiple lapses by Pathak HD & Associates in Reliance Capital audit; debars audit partners

CFO News

NFRA penalizes auditors of Reliance Capital for oversight failures flagged by Price Waterhouse, imposing bans and fines in response to suspected fraud, revealing gaps in financial oversight.

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NSA sounds alarm on AI’s cybersecurity risks

CFO Dive

Malicious actors on the hunt for sensitive data or intellectual property may be attracted to attack vectors unique to artificial intelligence, the NSA warned.

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New SAP AI Initiatives Will Enhance Order-to-Cash to Compliance Processes

Bramasol

Previously in this series, we have explored the big picture regarding How Generative AI is Impacting the Digital Solutions Economy. In this new post, we get more granular to provide an update on how AI and Gen AI can enhance productivity, insights, and results in finance applications such as order-to-cash to compliance (OTC 2 ), along with a look at how new SAP AI initiatives are key to this transformation.

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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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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • This is the most consequential technology in America: (Spoiler alert: It’s YouTube.) It’s the most popular social app and music service, the healthiest economy on the internet and AI training fuel. ( Washington Post ) • What I Learned from Daniel Kahneman.

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The Economy of Election 2024

CFO News

In a report, foreign brokerage Barclays said opinion polls suggest a large victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections, despite opposition parties contesting as one alliance. “A BJP win would mean policy continuity with fiscal consolidation on track. A larger mandate may allow the party to bring its political and economic priorities on board,” it said.

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The CFO’s role in curbing third-party cybersecurity risk

CFO Dive

With vendor-related cyber risks spiking rapidly, the stakes are too high for CFOs to treat the issue as merely an IT concern, writes cybersecurity consultant AJ Yawn.

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Your Budget is Wrong… and That’s Okay!

CFO Selections

The first thing you need to know when creating a budget is that it is wrong from the start. In the world of accounting and finance, we like things to be precise and tie out neatly. A budget, on the other hand, is meant to be a predictive tool and a roadmap to help you get to where you are going. When you enter an address into your GPS, you often get three to four different routes you can take to get to your destination.

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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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Update: At the Money

Barry Ritholtz

I wanted to share a few thoughts about the new podcast we formally launched in December of last year, At the Money. The idea behind the show: Short, focused conversations with experts about any and all issues that affect you and your money, from spending it to investing it. Think of it as a guided tour of key ideas, sherpaed with the experts who I believe add enormous value to our understanding of how humans do behave — and should behave — around money.

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How Iran-Israel tensions may impact Indian economy, trade

CFO News

With trade disruptions and energy security concerns looming large, the coming days are likely to test India's resilience in the face of geopolitical upheaval.

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Powell: Inflation data deny Fed ‘greater confidence’ needed to cut rates

CFO Dive

The Fed chair is just one of many policymakers who, in the face of persistent price pressures, has voiced no urgency in reducing borrowing costs.

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Rebrand Your Nonprofit: Revamp Now for Success

Capital CFO LLC

You’re thinking of a rebrand for your nonprofit—how can you reignite its presence and impact? The answer may live in a bold, transformative step: a strategic rebranding initiative. Is your mission resonating as powerfully as it could? Rebranding could be the catalyst. Rebrand Your Nonprofit: Assessing the Need for Change Before committing to a rebranding […] The post Rebrand Your Nonprofit: Revamp Now for Success appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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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.