The Finance Weekly
APRIL 21, 2024
What could go wrong if your Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is not effective in their job? They could steer your company towards poor financial decisions, like risky investments, inaccurate budgeting, or insufficient cost control. Their absence of a clear financial strategy might also jeopardize the business, hindering the attainment of long-term growth and profitability objectives.
Future CFO
APRIL 24, 2024
Finance operations are not as simple and clear-cut as it was decades ago. Given the imperative to accelerate digital transformation across industries, CFOs and finance teams need to get better at adopting new technologies and driving the integration needed to make these work optimally. Based on findings from Deloitte’s Asia-Pacific CFO Survey , striking the right balance between broad accounting proficiency and specialised technological skills has become a paramount concern for CFOs in the regio
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CFO Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
The rise of AI in the accounting space could bolster the need for core financial skills and expertise, EY’s Daren Campbell says.
CFO News
APRIL 21, 2024
Officials said that although the bulk of the heavy lifting in terms of FDI reforms has been completed, talks are ongoing to see if conditions for these key sectors can be further eased. Any changes will be made after the elections that end on June 1.
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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The Charity CFO
APRIL 23, 2024
On today’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we have the Executive Director of Only Make Believe, Tamela Aldridge. Only Make Believe (OMB) is a 501c3 organization that creates interactive theater environments for children in hospital, special education, and care facility settings. When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her leadership experience within the organization and when it comes to serving others.
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Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 22, 2024
Broadly speaking, there are 2 models of working as a financial advisor: operating independently as a firm owner or with a large affiliate platform such as a wirehouse broker-dealer, independent broker-dealer, or larger corporate RIA. Deciding which model to work under is a key moment in beginning or evolving a career as an advisor. In the independent model, owners/advisors are generally paid directly by the clients they serve, and they select and pay for the vendors, services, and employees that
Cube Software
APRIL 24, 2024
Finance in SaaS: Why is it important? SaaS companies face some special cash flow challenges, particularly those trying to foster sustainable growth while managing existing customers on a subscription model. Managing your cash flow is crucial. It’s all about A) timing your expenses right so you’re not caught short, and B) being able to plan ahead for company growth.
Reval
APRIL 25, 2024
ION Corporates Bond Pricing The post ION Corporates Bond Pricing appeared first on ION.
Fpanda Club
APRIL 25, 2024
With constantly evolving role of the finance function in the organization, these are FP&A practitioners who feel the most pressure to be jack-of-all-trades. Growing variety and complexity of tasks force them to develop skills, both hard and soft, to keep up with all requirements and expectations. There is a specific product on the market I could associate FP&A with, and this is a Swiss multi-tool.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
Plans for slower gains to salaries align with Thursday data showing that economic growth slowed to just 1.6% last quarter, far less than expected.
Navigator SAP
APRIL 26, 2024
When a manufacturer first puts in place an ERP for food and beverage operations, the focus usually is on getting the system up and running and other tasks such as overcoming ERP adoption challenges among employees. More forward-looking manufacturers keep an eye to the future at the same time, however, also looking for scalability of an ERP system during selection.
CFO News
APRIL 24, 2024
U GRO Capital's CFO, Kishore Lodha, suggests a distinct NBFC category for MSMEs to address their financial needs effectively. The CFO also highlighted the company's commitment to sustainability, emphasising growth strategies, including impact assessments and innovative financing solutions like rooftop solar and water sanitation.
Tips Watch
APRIL 21, 2024
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was being interviewed by CNBC’s Kate Dore about I Bond investment strategies, and I found myself asking her a question: “Do you think the Federal Reserve has learned a lesson?
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
The NOCLAR proposal would impose on auditors greatly expanded responsibilities for identifying — or even preventing — noncompliance with a very wide range of laws, PwC’s Brian Croteau writes.
Navigator SAP
APRIL 24, 2024
Meeting production deadlines and hitting quality standards is not enough. Manufacturers must also be nimble and efficient.
CFO News
APRIL 24, 2024
ICAI President Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal projects a surge in demand for chartered accountants, supporting India's aim of a $30 trillion economy by 2047. He also emphasizes on the pivotal role of digitalization and the institute's initiatives for skill enhancement and global alignment with mutual recognition agreements.
Future CFO
APRIL 22, 2024
The evolution of the finance function over the past few years has been anything but apparent, with the whole advent of digitalisation within the team and the non-stop shifts in the market. Source: Gartner 10 digital must-do for CFOs With the new advancements in technology that are coming in left and right, finance leaders and teams are expected to face challenges in talent, what with all the requisites of attraction, acquisition, and retraining.
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CFO Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
The public transport company appointed an interim CFO after reporting a 36% drop in profit, impacted by inflationary pressures and labor shortages in key markets.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 26, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a. the Fiduciary Rule 2.0), which is set to go into effect in September and (if it survives anticipated legal challenges) would represent a significant shift toward greater fiduciary standards in the financial services industry, including by defining as a fiduciary act a one-time recomm
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 25, 2024
A quick note on the state of the economy in light of some recent data. Q1 2024 Gross Domestic Product expanded at a disappointing 1.6% — note this is seasonally and inflation-adjusted annual rate. That lagged economists’ consensus of 2.4%. However, it’s not quite all it appears. Some of this is that “long and variable lag” of higher rates starting to bite — but it’s not just that.
Future CFO
APRIL 25, 2024
In the age of disruption and change, agility and adaptability have become key factors to ensure the survivability of a company. Affin Bank Headquarters Malaysia-based Affin Bank Berhad, the financial holding company of Affin Islamic Bank Berhad , Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad , Affin Moneybrokers Sdn Berhad , AXA AFFIN Life Insurance Berhad and AXA AFFIN General Insurance Berhad, saw the need to transform with the changing times and this was what started them on their journey of Metamorphos
Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll
Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng
CFO Dive
APRIL 26, 2024
The federal government has stepped up investment in quantum technologies, more than doubling research and development spending since 2019.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 24, 2024
Over the past few decades, advicers have used Monte Carlo analysis tools to communicate to clients if their assets and planned level of spending were sufficient for them to realize their goals while (critically) not running out of money in retirement. More recently, however, the Monte Carlo "probability of success/failure" framing has attracted some criticism, as it can potentially alter the way that a client perceives risk, leading them to make less-than-ideal decisions.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 26, 2024
This week, we speak with Dr. Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research , a provider of global investment strategies and asset-allocation analyses and recommendations. He previously served as Chief Investment Strategist of Oak Associates, Prudential Equity Group, and Deutsche Bank’s US equities division in New York City. He taught at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and was an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and t
E78 Partners
APRIL 26, 2024
Telecom related expenses are expected to rise both for public cloud connectivity and AI/CX/omnichannel services supporting enterprises globally. Any company who has been in business for more than five years, with multiple office locations is more than likely to have telecom “debt” where the pricing, service, taxes, and terms are not favorable to the enterprise.
Speaker: Mark Stovel
When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.
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