Sat.May 14, 2022 - Fri.May 20, 2022

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SEC enforcement attorney predicts 'a lot more fraud' in crypto markets

CFO Dive

The SEC will turn to litigation if needed to achieve “clarity” as it fights abuses in cryptocurrency markets, according to an attorney in the agency’s Enforcement Division.

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6 Reasons to Hate Budget and Annual Planning Processes

Fpanda Club

Budget and annual planning cycle - these words can make many people tremble. Aimed at determining firm’s short-term objectives and transforming them into operational plan by allocating available resources, annual planning exercise is mostly considered by its stakeholders to be a curse rather than a savior. There are many reasons to hate budget effort.

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Book Review: Asset Allocation

CFA Institute

William Kinlaw, Mark Kritzman, and David Turkington offer advice on a wide range of asset allocation topics, backing up their recommendations with solid quantitative analysis.

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What is a GMP-Compliant Facility?

Navigator SAP

Sometimes a slight manufacturing variance is acceptable. But sometimes it is not.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Cloud adopters hobbled by 'on-premises computing' mindset: McKinsey

CFO Dive

Making six “persistent and pernicious mistakes,” many companies waste money and fail to derive the full value from their move to cloud computing.

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Lessons in Behavioral Bias: The COVID-19 Equity Markets

CFA Institute

The pandemic-era stock markets have been a showcase of behavioral biases in action.

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3 Tips for Successful Nonprofit Board Development

The Charity CFO

As a nonprofit Executive Director, the amount of time you invest with your board of directors can vary wildly depending on your organizational culture and the time of year. But make no mistake: Nonprofit board development is critical to your success. And it’s becoming increasingly important to your funders too. . Foundations want to know that your board is doing its job and doing it well.

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How employers can help struggling hybrid workers

CFO Dive

Employers can't just take one approach toward this issue but there are a number of ways to adjust old structures to new work realities.

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Asked And Answered– 10 Questions Every CFO Should Be Asking Their Controller

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In the world of the CFO, there is one constant amid all the changes. The CFO must always be ready to lead and manage a successful finance team. In order to be successful, the CFO needs to collaborate closely with the Controller to define and implement financial strategies that can be supported through financial operations. Learn the ten questions you should be asking your Controller to establish best practices and project and plan for the future growth of your organization.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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The Private Capital Wealth Equation, Part 1: The Controls Variable

CFA Institute

Private capital fund managers have developed tools to reduce risk while protecting or even boosting their returns.

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Financial Oversight Guidelines for Nonprofit Boards

The Charity CFO

Financial oversight is one of the primary roles of your nonprofit board of directors. . Every nonprofit is required to have a board of directors. According to the National Council of Nonprofits , the board has a responsibility to “steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.”.

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4 reasons CFOs should lead the charge on the great resignation

CFO Dive

Talent retention isn't just an HR problem, CFOs can have a huge impact as well. Read four reasons why.

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How to Build an FP&A Function

Embark With Us

If the last few years have taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. Up is down, left is right, toilet paper and used cars are the new Pokémon cards and PS5s – nothing makes sense anymore. And to state the obvious, such upheaval and uncertainty don't make life easier for a company's decision-makers.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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A Follow up on Inflation: The Disparate Effects on Company Values!

Musings on Markets

In my last post , I discussed how inflation's return has changed the calculus for investors, looking at how inflation affects returns on different asset classes, and tracing out the consequences for equity values, in the aggregate. In general, higher and more volatile inflation has negative effects on all financial assets, from stocks to corporate bonds to treasury bonds, and neutral to positive effects on gold, collectibles and real assets.

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[Podcast] Why Marketing Matters with Emily Heck

The Charity CFO

When it comes to marketing, many nonprofits shift right to thinking about development. But development and marketing are different skills, with different needs and separate goals. A robust marketing strategy that’s founded in clear and powerful branding, can help you raise money while also increasing your visibility in the community and around the world.

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Half of companies didn't meet hiring goals last year: survey

CFO Dive

Hiring may actually be harder for employers who are fully remote, the survey said.

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ASU 2020-06 and You: Simplifying Accounting for Convertible Instruments

Embark With Us

It wasn't so long ago when the very thought of accounting for convertible debt sent shivers down the spines of even veteran accountants. Thankfully, the FASB heard the screams and night terrors, giving the guidance a much-needed overhaul in the form of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-06.

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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How Embedded Banking Drives Better Lending Decisions

FISPAN

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Predictive analytics: opportunities and limits for the future of finance

Jedox Finance

Predictive analytics is a discipline that’s been around in some form since the dawn of measurement. We’ve always been trying to predict the future; go back in history to look at prognosticators like Nostradamus and many other prophets. Predictive analytics have been practiced since the first line graph was drawn and someone put a ruler on the chart to ballpark the trend happening in their business.

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Moderna may seek to claw back payments to ex-CFO

CFO Dive

The vaccine-maker Moderna said it has the right to recoup any and all payments to ex-CFO Jorge Gomez if the company determines he engaged in any wrongdoing, according to an amended SEC filing Friday. An earlier filing said he would be provided a 12-month salary totaling $700,000 under a severance agreement.

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Survey: Close to half of office workers in Singapore want to quit

Future CFO

Close to half (48%) of office workers in Singapore say they would consider quitting their job in the next six months, said automation software company UiPath recently when releasing results of its 2022 Office Worker Survey. The main reason for that is office workers’ feeling of increased pressure at work as a result of colleagues resigning in the past year, the company noted.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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We believe Gartner Magic Quadrant reinforces the increasing importance of Integrated Business Planning

Anaplan

Gartner’s 2022 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions recognizes Anaplan as a leading software to enable Integrated Business Planning. Here's why.

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Is Your Business Ready for a Part-Time CFO?

CFO Simplified

Is Your Business Ready for a Part-Time CFO? As a business owner, there are a handful of questions you repeatedly receive from your clients and prospects. At CFO Simplified, President Larry Chester is frequently asked one question by his clients and prospects: “How do you know when it’s time to hire a CFO?”. Larry believes there are two reasons why a business owner should look at hiring a CFO.

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Fed's Powell welcomes 'significant' tightening in financial markets

CFO Dive

Powell underscored the Fed’s determination to reduce inflation, just one of many items on a long roster of risks bedeviling CFOs.

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High inflation will be temporary

Future CFO

The current high inflation will cause significant but temporary credit effects in many countries, as the actions of central banks will help to push inflation lower next year, and ease further in 2024, said Moody’s recently. Present high inflation rates are unusual; since 1990 central banks in Europe, the US and elsewhere have played a significant role in keeping inflation low, said Colin Ellis, MD-Credit Strategy at Moody's.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.