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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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Why Do I Need ERP If My System Already Works?

Navigator SAP

A successful business aims to improve and grow. Three factors play a role in achieving success: innovation (being the first to serve an unmet need), customer service (ensuring that consumers get what they are promised quickly and easily), and efficient processes (staying on top of everything). If your business is doing well, you probably do pretty well in these areas.

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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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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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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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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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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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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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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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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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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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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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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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Global accounting bodies urge profession-wide commitment to reverse nature loss

Future CFO

The chief executives of 10 of global accounting bodies have joined together to support a new call to action in response to the nature crisis, ahead of the upcoming UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 15, said the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) recently. The 10 accounting bodies that have signed the statement include: The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants representing AICPA & CIMA Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) Chart

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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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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.