CFO Dive

JANUARY 2, 2024

Financial executives expect solid business performance in 2024, forecasting on average 5% revenue growth and a 2.7% expansion in payrolls.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 3, 2024

With the new year now up and running, finance leaders must be able to keep up with the trends that will dominate the market to be able to plan and strategise ahead. Among such trends are artificial intelligence, talent retention and upskilling , and ESG. Artificial intelligence Finance tools that are boosted by artificial intelligence are being adopted at an exceedingly rapid rate across various sectors.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Explore the optimistic financial forecast for India in 2024 by seasoned finance expert Robin Banerjee. From increased loan availability to a rising stock market, Banerjee provides insights into the potential economic landscape. However, he cautions against global risks that could impact India's trajectory.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 4, 2024

Source: Visual Capitalist The post 60 Years of Stock Market Cycles appeared first on The Big Picture.

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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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Tips Watch

DECEMBER 31, 2023

For investors seeking safety and inflation protection, volatility brought strong opportunities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All things considered (financially speaking, that is) 2023 was a pretty good year. Maybe even very good. The U.S. inflation rate dropped from 6.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 4, 2024

Imagine this: your nonprofit is busier than ever with fundraising events and field work to help make your community a better place. So busy, in fact, it’s time to hire a few new employees. But despite your job postings, you’re not recruiting as many candidates as you hoped. If this sounds like your organization, it might be time to analyze why your recruiting efforts aren’t paying off.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 4, 2024

In a post-AI world, companies must retool their digital transformation approaches from large-scale to piece by piece, and CFOs play a critical role.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 3, 2024

The decision to outsource certain functions within the organisation has become a strategic choice for many companies seeking to optimise their operations. In a bid to maximise resources, be it funds or the people themselves, it is a business imperative for finance leaders and chief financial officers to determine whether outsourcing is the right fit for the business.

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CFO News

JANUARY 1, 2024

ETCFO explores the vision of India Inc CFOs for 2024 – a journey from financial innovation to societal impact. Dive into their transformative resolutions on upskilling, sustainability, and personal growth. Read what top CFOs have to say.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

Navigator SAP

JANUARY 5, 2024

There are many enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) on the market today. For most businesses, SAP automatically makes the shortlist during the selection process because the company is one of the largest ERP vendors with wide industry adoption and some of the deepest understanding of the ERP space. Nobody ever gets fired for choosing an SAP solution.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 4, 2024

The rise in business failures was one of the darker pieces of last year’s economic puzzle.

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Economics 331

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 2, 2024

I am popping out of book leave to share this single data point that snuck out over the holidays: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s State Coincident Indicators for November 2023. I like the SCI – its broad, consistent, and does not operate with too big of a lag. Over the past three months, the indexes increased in 25 states, decreased in 21 states, and remained stable in four, for a three-month diffusion index of 8.

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CFO News

JANUARY 2, 2024

India's manufacturing sector sustained growth at 54.9 in December, an 18-month low. Despite this dip, softer increases in orders, controlled inflation and stable employment showcase resilience. Optimistic outlook prevails for the future.

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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

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 5, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that comment letters submitted regarding the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed Retirement Security Rule, which is intended to strengthen standards regarding the provision of certain retirement-related advice, reflect the contentious nature of the proposal, with brokerage and insurance industry groups arguing that existing regulations are sufficient to protect investors

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 3, 2024

To stem a talent shortage, accounting firms need to reach out to potential CPAs well before they select their college majors, according to a CPA association.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 1, 2024

Happy New Year! Kick it off right with our first day of the year reads: • Everything Wall Street Got Wrong in 2023 : Stocks were supposed to slump and bonds rally as the Fed drove the US into a recession. It didn’t play out as strategists expected. ( Bloomberg ) • Crypto Animal Spirits Are Back. What’s Ahead for 2024. Bitcoin backers are looking forward to an ETF and other catalysts that could lift prices in 2024. ( Barron’s ) see also Stocks Beat the Odds This Year.

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CFO News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Supriya Lifescience, charts an ambitious path to achieve Rs 1000 crores in revenue by FY27. CFO Krishna Raghunathan outlines robust growth strategies, capital positions, and a keen focus on innovation in this comprehensive update.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

Niels Bohr famously observed that "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future!" The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. As a result, uncertainty about how the economy may unfold, even along the shortest time frames, is the default.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Among the states with lower tax burdens is Arkansas, where corporate income tax rates are dropping to 4.80% this year from 5.30%.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 2, 2024

Malaysia Aviation Group ’s (MAG) post-pandemic balance sheet is healthier than before COVID-19. The company reported a post-tax profit of RM1.146 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, its best-ever quarter performance in the past two decades, according to its group chief financial officer Boo Hui Yee. The cash balance stood at RM4.6 billion at the end of December 2022, and the full-year net loss after interest and tax dropped 79% to RM344 million from RM1.65 billion a year ago.

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CFO News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023-24, India's economy anticipates a robust 7.3 per cent growth, driven by thriving sectors, notably construction and manufacturing. However, agriculture's modest 1.8 per cent growth diverges from the trend.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to the 366th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Stevyn Guinnip. Stevyn is founder of Grow Wellthy, a health and wellness consulting firm based in Springfield, Missouri that specializes in working with busy – but not always healthy – financial advisors. What's unique about Stevyn, though, is how she combines her family roots in financial advice with her decades-long career in wellbeing and health as a coach to financial advisors,

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 2, 2024

M&A activity could be on the verge of a rebound this year, with artificial intelligence playing a key role, analysts say.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 3, 2024

At The Money: Contrarian Investing. (January 3, 2024) Is contrarian investing a solid strategy, or a fool’s errand? In this episode, I speak with Michael J. Mauboussin. Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global, Morgan Stanley Investment Management We discuss why it is so difficult to fight the crowd, and identify when the crowd is right and when they have gone mad.

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CFO News

JANUARY 4, 2024

India's service sector ended 2023 on a resounding high, with the HSBC India Services PMI survey revealing a remarkable rebound in growth, marked by a surge in output and robust new business, buoyed by positive economic conditions and global demand.

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Economics 105

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