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Cyber extortion surges 78% on spread of 'ransomware-as-a-service'

CFO Dive

Ransomware attacks are becoming more sophisticated and, at most companies, require a recovery period of more than a month, according to Palo Alto Networks.

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Why CFOs Should Be Leading ERP Adoption

Navigator SAP

The decisions made by a company’s chief financial officer are “the foundations of the pyramid that determine whether the organization succeeds or fails,” according to the Boston Consulting Group. These choices leave a long-lasting mark on the company that reverberates through many departments and over many years.

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How managers can strike the right balance with continuation funds

Private Funds CFO

More and more PE managers are launching continuation funds to hold onto assets longer. But such deals are rife with potential conflicts of interest. Private Funds CFO reports on how to make sure your continuation fund is a success. for both you and your investors.

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Book Review: In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio

CFA Institute

Andrew Lo and Stephen Foerster offer a checklist of seven principles by which investors can construct their own “perfect portfolios.”.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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SEC proposes tougher disclosure rules for SPACs

CFO Dive

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal caps months of sharper scrutiny of SPACs and coincides with a slump in the market for the so-called blank-check companies.

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Download the April/May issue; Future of Fund Services

Private Funds CFO

Download the April/May 2022 issue of Private Funds CFO; Download Future of Fund Services.

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Turkey: The Trouble with Debt-Driven Growth

CFA Institute

Turkey's economic travails provide a cautionary tale for other developing nations.

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100% bonus depreciation for company jet ends this year

CFO Dive

Starting in 2023, bonus depreciation drops annually by 20% increments and conventional accelerated depreciation fills in the balance.

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Webinar: Working Capital Management Foundations | April 26

Strategic Treasurer

Working Capital Management Foundations. April 26 | 11:00 AM EDT. Register Now. Date. Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Time. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT. Where. This is an online event. Speakers. Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer Brent Kinman, Corcentric. Sponsored By. Hosted By. 1.2 CTP and FP&A re-certification credits will be given for attendance to this live webinar.

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The 2025 State of Financial Automation

Financial automation isn’t the future—it’s the now. BILL partnered with SMB Group to survey 750 US financial decision-makers and reveal how small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are using trends and insights to tackle challenges and drive growth. The responses are eye-opening! Download our 2025 State of Financial Automation report to uncover: Key automation trends for 2025 and beyond Top concerns and attitudes about automation How AI is driving smarter, faster decisions The challenges of the finan

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Jersey Finance: New regulations, new solutions

Private Funds CFO

Recent regulatory evolutions in Jersey serve to augment the jurisdiction’s reputation as a safe pair of hands for managers, say Jersey Finance’s head of funds Elliot Refson and business development lead in the Americas Philip Pirecki.

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China’s Enterprise Annuities: “Long-Term Money, Short-Term Investment”

CFA Institute

The operation of enterprise annuities in China suffers from a "long-term money, short-term investment" mindset.

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M&A slumps 23% during first quarter amid headwinds

CFO Dive

Geopolitical tensions, threats to economic growth and other risks discouraged deal-makers during the first three months of 2022, according to Refinitiv.

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Merchandising 3.0: Five strategies for retail planning success

Anaplan

In retail, merchandising is the link between sales and marketing on the front end and supply chain at the back end. Merchandising tells retailers the all-important four Ws: what to sell, when to sell, where to sell, and who to sell to. These four Ws are critical for sales, marketing, and supply chain because retailers […].

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda

Private Funds CFO

Whether it’s climate change, technological innovation or simply the changing nature of the marketplace, private markets are proving to be highly adaptable. In this innovation special, we explore the steps CFOs are taking to future-proof their funds.

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CFO strategy: How to move beyond short-term moves and build long-term edge

Future CFO

When it comes to CFO strategy, finance leaders CFOs need to move beyond short-term, reactive moves to counter inflation and identify opportunities to build long-term competitive advantages, said Gartner recently. CFOs should shift from a focus on neutralising margin pressures to long-term strategies, including aligning costs to points of differentiation, rightsizing the supply chain and conducting ongoing pay monitoring to better adapt to changing market conditions, the advisory firm noted.

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CFOs call continuous planning key as Ukraine, inflation stir volatility

CFO Dive

Finance leaders that managed through the pandemic without cloud-based planning tools are prepared to remedy that as they eye new uncertainties, according to a survey.

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How PSD2 Significantly Changed an Industry for the Better

FISPAN

In 2018, the European Payment Service Directive (PSD2) forcibly took effect across the European Union (EU). Through PSD2, banks were mandated through government legislation to enable access of consumer-authorized data to third parties. In providing a regulatory framework, the directive ultimately accelerated conversations surrounding Open Banking in the EU.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Future of Fund Services: Three takeaways as managers embrace futureproofing

Private Funds CFO

Investors are eager to put the challenges of the past two years behind them and tackle what comes next.

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Using OCI Object Storage based Raw Data in Oracle Analytics

Qubix

Let’s start this blog with a definition of Object Storage. Object Storage is an internet-scale, high-performance storage platform that offers reliable and cost-efficient data durability. Object Storage can store an unlimited amount of unstructured data of any content type, including analytic data.

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Outsourced middle-office services gaining traction with CFOs

CFO Dive

CFOs can expose their in-house staff to the newest technology and best practices by augmenting their processes with managed services, consultants say.

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Golden State Foods Takes a Second Helping of Planful

Planful

Golden State Foods (GSF), in addition to being one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice industry, has been a Planful customer since 2014. In that time, the company has grown its business worldwide while it methodically transformed finance from a spreadsheet-driven function into an agile and strategic strength that guides the business forward. […].

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda: 1-5

Private Funds CFO

To kick off our list, we examine talent management, data lakes, cyber-readiness, LP portals, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Board members are concerned that firm won't deliver on ESG goals

Future CFO

Directors around the world are concerned that their firms won’t be able to deliver on ESG goals, said INSEAD recently when releasing results of a survey. Citing the board’s lack of knowledge, data, and capabilities as the top barrier to providing effective ESG oversight, directors — at roughly 70% — said they are only moderately or not at all effective at integrating ESG into company strategy and governance.

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Surging inflation compelling small businesses to raise prices

CFO Dive

Inflation is broad based – flaring in every sector – and will probably persist longer than initially expected, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

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Why Cash Flow Is Vital for SMBs

Centage

You’ve probably heard the phrase that cash is king. However, as a small business owner, you might not realize all the ways in which cash can impact your organization for the long haul. Without cash, your business may struggle to purchase supplies, pay worker salaries, and even keep the lights on. If you want your business to stay profitable, careful cash flow management is vital.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda: 6-10

Private Funds CFO

Continuing our list, we examine impact investing, ESG integration, sustainability-linked loans, climate disclosures and knowledge sharing.

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More than 60% of firms prioritise ESG in digital transformation

Future CFO

More than 60% of firms prioritise ESG in digital transformation while more than 80% plan to increase their investments in sustainability, said BCG recently when releasing a survey of 850 companies worldwide. Companies that are successful in their digital transformation are nearly twice as likely as other organisations to see ESG goals as a key focus of digital initiatives, Hamid Maher, a managing director & partner, Casablanca, BCG pointed out.

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FASB update nixes separate accounting for troubled debt restructurings

CFO Dive

As an alternative to calculating TDR, creditors that have implemented current expected credit losses (CECL) standards are to disclose their restructurings for distressed borrowers.