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CFOs hold pay raises far below inflation despite war for talent

CFO Dive

CFOs are spurring resignations by letting inflation far outpace wage gains. They can take steps to improve employee retention even as prices increase at the highest rate in four decades.

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Two fund finance bigwigs look to enter NAV market

Private Funds CFO

Two of the most well known figures in fund finance are leaving their respective institutions to start a new venture.

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Options Markets: How Far Have Implied Transaction Costs Fallen?

CFA Institute

Options trading's explicit costs have plummeted to near zero, but what about implied transaction costs?

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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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Small businesses see inflation as No. 1 challenge

CFO Dive

The highest inflation in four decades has eroded profit margins and compelled small businesses to raise prices, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

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Bridge Alternatives expands outsource business with five senior hires

Private Funds CFO

The C-suite outsourcing firm adds the new roles to meet growing client demand.

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Women and Money Making: What’s Your Business Model?

CFA Institute

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, Barbara Stewart, CFA, shares how women in various countries and cultures think about business models.

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Healthcare alliance's CFO to scale, lock down finance functions

CFO Dive

“Generally speaking with any early-stage company, you get a lot of nos. I’m going to have to pivot a lot,” said CFO Karen Molis.

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Celebrating International Women's Day: The Benefits and Advantages of Female CFOs

The Finance Weekly

Historically, there is a very small percentage of women in finance- even more so than other industries. Female CFOs account for only 12% of all executives in that position, while the number of women CFOs amongst Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies is slightly , higher (15%). Although it is still a very low percentage in the grand scheme of things, the number has been increasing steadily for quite a few decades, and has more than doubled since the turn of the century.

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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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Private funds, portcos among most vulnerable to severe cyber-threat

Private Funds CFO

Three primary code flaws found in software widely used by governments and businesses around the world remain an existential concern.

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Time-Varying Risk Premia: Cochrane’s “Discount Rates”

CFA Institute

"Discount rates vary a lot more than we thought. Most of the puzzles and anomalies that we face amount to discount-rate variation we do not understand.".

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SEC pushes for tougher cybersecurity disclosure rules

CFO Dive

SEC Chair Gary Gensler said investors demand more detailed information about how companies seek to curb the risk and costs of cyberattacks.

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What Is a Data Lakehouse? A Straightforward, Business-Focused Explanation

Embark With Us

If your business doesn't have a centralized data repository driving fresh, actionable, well-defined and governed data, you're falling behind. Quickly. Because keeping up with ever-evolving technology and customer expectations is no easy feat. And sooner than you'd probably expect, your chances of catching up will evaporate like a puddle in Death Valley.

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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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Oaktree acquires 17Capital in pref equity and debt play

Private Funds CFO

Oaktree's parent company, Brookfield, has opened another front in its expansion strategy, having entered the real estate and infrastructure secondaries markets beginning in 2020.

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Pathways to breaking the gender bias in the workplace

Future CFO

Bias in the workplace. Bias in the workplace is a complex and nuanced issue. Bias tends to be born from our experiences, cultural norms, family systems, and what we tell ourselves about the world we live in. Conscious bias is the clearest to identify and potentially confront. There are people in the world who are not shy about the fact they do not like a particular group, gender, shape, people they find unattractive, where someone was educated, where they are from etc.

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Jaw-dropping expenses are just one of many IPO surprises

CFO Dive

Don’t be caught off guard by the demands you and your staff will face as you prepare to go public, whether through an IPO or a SPAC merger.

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How a CFO Can Help Sell Your Business

CFO Simplified

How a CFO Can Help Sell Your Business. For many business owners, selling their business goes a lot deeper than just a transaction. For most, their business represents decades of hard work and dedication. For this reason, it’s important that the sale process is seamless. One way to do so? Engaging a CFO when selling your business. In the video below, hear from Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified, as he provides insight into how a CFO can support the sale of 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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Top pref and NAV lender acquired

Private Funds CFO

Oaktree acquires 17Capital in pref equity and debt play.

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Private equity: Average deal size surpasses the US$1B mark for the first-time ever

Future CFO

Private equity set a remarkable new standard for itself in 2021 as buyout deal value reached an all-time high of US$1.1 trillion, said Bain & Company recently when releasing its13th annual Global Private Equity Report. The amount doubled 2020’s total of $577 billion and shattered the previous record of $804 billion set in 2006 during the exuberant run-up to the global financial crisis, the firm noted.

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Company tax bills are rising — along with compliance complexity

CFO Dive

Only 18% of companies with $100M or more in annual revenue saw a drop in what they owe, a BDO survey shows. Meanwhile, tax executives are increasingly asked to explain tax impacts, but not help set company strategy.

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Should I Sell My Business Now or Wait?

CFO Selections

Our CFOs get asked about business exit options a lot, especially these days. Business owners that are looking to step away to pursue other endeavors, interested in cashing out to get the full value of their hard work, or nearing retirement all wonder when they should make their move to maximize their gain. While last year’s expected Federal tax rate increases did not happen, there is still lingering apprehension around the timing of exiting your business.

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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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I’m a non-US GP – will the SEC’s proposals affect me?

Private Funds CFO

The degree to which non-US sponsors would be impacted by the changes depends on whether they are registered with the SEC.

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Breaking the bias in Asia’s workplace

Future CFO

The pandemic remains a test of mettle. This is particularly so for leadership. In good times, it is easy to cosy along to the next challenge. In periods of growth, leaders have bountiful resources, time, and goodwill to move things along. But in times of crisis, as in the period from 2020 and counting, leaders face a multitude of interconnected issues somehow inexorably linked to each other.

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Former Valentino CFO takes finance helm at IBrands Global

CFO Dive

“The company has grown dramatically … and as it often happens, the infrastructure did not grow at the same speed,” said CFO Carmine Pappagallo.

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The Business Intelligence Revolution: The Road to Data-Driven Decision Making

Embark With Us

What if we told you CFOs don’t need a crystal ball to peer into the future, just certain digital tools already available, waiting for their embrace? That’s exactly what genuine, real-time business intelligence offers today’s finance organizations, with the promise of spending less time deciding on your game plan, and more time executing it.

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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.