CFO Dive
MAY 4, 2022
CFOs seeking to provide shareholders with more sustainability data must choose from a patchwork of inconsistent measurement frameworks. Regulators and other standard setters worldwide are now building a consensus behind uniform rules for gauging sustainability.
Navigator SAP
MAY 6, 2022
Now is a good moment for enterprising life sciences startups eying a future initial public offering. “Covid really brought some perspective on what the life sciences market can do,” noted Gregg Beloff in a recent capital markets webinar , managing director at life sciences financial advisory, Danforth Advisors. “Life sciences saved the world.” The recent performance of life sciences firms in warding off the worst effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has opened the eyes of some investors, according t
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Corporate Finance
MAY 3, 2022
In January 2019, the Brumadinho dam in Brazil collapsed, sending a mudflow that killed 270 people. The dam was built by Vale SA to hold tailings from a copper mine. Now, the SEC is suing Vale SA , stating that the company made false claims about the safety of the dam, obtained fraudulent stability certificates, and regularly misled investors through its ESG statements.
The Charity CFO
MAY 6, 2022
According to The Nonprofit Times, almost 80% of all nonprofit revenue comes from the US government in the form of federal grant funding or fees for services. Those numbers may be skewed by some outliers, like education, but, regardless, there is still a lot of federal money up for grabs. If you’re like most organizations, you would love to get some of that funding to put toward your mission.
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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CFO Dive
MAY 6, 2022
FASB has generally been cautious about moving to standardize accounting for bitcoin and other digital asset investments but its stance appears to be shifting.
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Corporate Finance
MAY 2, 2022
Electric car company Rivian went public on November 9, 2021, which means its lockup, scheduled for 180 days after the IPO, is scheduled to expire next week. A lockup prohibits early investors and corporate insiders from trading the company's stock prior to the lockup expiration. In this case, Ford and Amazon are two early investors with large stakes in Rivian, but nether has indicated whether it will sell Rivian shares.
CFA Institute
MAY 6, 2022
The Financial Crisis of 2008: A History of US Financial Markets 2000–2012. 2021. Barrie A. Wigmore. Cambridge University Press. Barrie Wigmore analyzes an extremely complex topic, the financial crisis of 2008, with wide-ranging and deep analysis. He brings to bear a richly experienced point of view, based on working “in the trenches” as an investment […].
CFO Dive
MAY 5, 2022
CFOs are offering higher pay, more generous benefits and greater workplace flexibility in order to overcome the tightest labor market in years.
Navigator SAP
MAY 4, 2022
Originally Posted on ContractPharma on April 26th, 2022 | Read the full story here.
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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The Charity CFO
MAY 2, 2022
Unlike your personal tax return, anyone can request a copy of your Form 990 from the IRS or search for your filing several online databases. And when they know how to read a 990, they can find out A LOT about your organization. W atchdog organizations, large donors, and grantmakers regularly use your 990 to uncover a nonprofit’s financial health in just a few seconds.
CFA Institute
MAY 5, 2022
Rising interest rates will provide a tailwind to three hedge fund strategies, in particular.
CFO Dive
MAY 6, 2022
Boards have made strides toward greater diversity but still do not sufficiently represent some racial and ethnic groups, Heidrick & Struggles said.
Musings on Markets
MAY 6, 2022
The nature of markets is that they are never quite settled, as investors recalibrate expectations constantly and reset prices. In most time periods, those recalibrations and resets tend to be small and in both directions, resulting in the ups and downs that pass for normal volatility. Clearly, we are not in one of those time periods, as markets approach bipolar territory, with big moves up and down.
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.
CFO Share
MAY 6, 2022
Equity- the stake you or someone else has in a business. Having equity in a company means you have the incentive to see it grow and succeed. Whether a founder, employee, or investor, equity owners want to see a return on their investment. As a founder, you want to know how much equity you can or should give away. The answer: it depends. . When taking investment from early Angel investors, selling 10% to 20% of equity is the general rule.
CFA Institute
MAY 4, 2022
Is inflation broadly distributed or confined to select categories?
CFO Dive
MAY 2, 2022
Forty percent of businesses surveyed by EY have considered adding headcount, outsourcing tax department operations and investing in new technology to meet BEPS 2.0 requirements.
The Charity CFO
MAY 4, 2022
What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Lynda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE).
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.
Future CFO
MAY 5, 2022
It’s time for CFOs to budget for sales organisations’ transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making. By 2026, 65% of B2B sales organisations will transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making, using technology that unites workflow, data and analytics , said Gartner recently when releasing results of a survey of 168 sales leaders across North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific from November through December 2021.
Centage
MAY 3, 2022
The leading provider of modern cloud-based FP&A solutions for mid-sized organizations, Centage Corporation prides itself on empowering today’s financial leaders to better guide their organizations to success. In an effort to continue delivering the best possible services, Centage has teamed up with global technology firm Intuit Inc., the maker of QuickBooks Online Advanced, to bring automated budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities to QuickBooks Online Advanced customers
CFO Dive
MAY 3, 2022
The oil field services giant is "appropriately viewed as a major beneficiary" of rising fossil fuel prices and oil field activity, according to a report from Cowen analysts.
CFO Simplified
MAY 1, 2022
Every business owner, at the end of every month, receives an income statement and balance sheet. These two documents can be the most confusing pieces of paper to understand— if you’re not used to looking at them. So, let’s take a brief look at what’s really important for you to look at on these documents. Better yet, we have Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified to explain things.
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
Future CFO
MAY 2, 2022
Hong Kong employees want to change employers in the first half of 2022, with 31% of respondents in a survey indicating their plans of doing do, said Randstad recently when releasing results of a survey. The percentage represents an 8% increase from 2021, the recruitment agency noted, adding that the percentage of respondents who are not afraid of losing their jobs and intending to change employers also rises by 8% to 26% this year.
Corporate Finance Lab
MAY 4, 2022
Naar aanleiding van 5 jaar Corporate Finance Lab organiseert het Instituut voor Handels- en Economisch Recht op woensdag 1 juni 2022 te Leuven een studienamiddag over enkele actuele thema’s in de interessesfeer van de blog: Deficitaire vereffening. Als vaststaat dat een ontbonden vennootschap haar schulden niet kan betalen, is er een staat van faillissement, toch?
CFO Dive
MAY 6, 2022
In the cannabis business, federal illegality has kept many banks and payments companies on the sidelines. That's opened the door for young companies that are using the ACH network to facilitate cannabis payments in states where it’s been legalized.
VCFO
MAY 5, 2022
This article is in collaboration with panelists from the May 2022 Houston TEI Presidents’ Forum Focused Breakfast. Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. Feel free to reach out to us at vcfo or the other panelists in an effort to get ready for a transaction. Moderator – Michael Landers, Partner, ABIP Advisors | mlanders@abipcpa.com.
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