CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When planning complex projects, it’s important to focus on their core purposes without adding nonessential features, project management expert Dr. Te Wu writes.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Many financial advisors take pride in the comprehensive nature of the advice they provide to clients and use the variety of services offered as a point of differentiation between themselves and other types of advisors. Though, at some point, covering a large number of financial planning topics can eat into an advisor's time, which is problematic if clients won't pay substantially more to receive that more comprehensive advice.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The chart in this morning’s reads shows what it is going to cost to fund the interest payments on the federal debt. It’s gone vertical as rates have moved from effectively 0 to over 5%. When rates were zero all of corporate America refinanced, lowering the cost of their debt to historically low levels. Households did the same; today 61% of homeowners with a mortgage are paying 4% or less in interest.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The finance ministry is likely to adopt a "prudent selloff" approach now, one official told ET, adding there won't be "divestment for the sake of divestment anymore" and the government will remain mindful of the right price for its assets as well as the interests of investors.

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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

Investments

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Earlier this year, I gave my first presentation since the pandemic began. I discussed all of the many ways we hurt ourselves financially, specifically, the focus was on the 3 biggest mistakes high net-worth people make. I got lots of good feedback about the presentation, but my favorite note from someone in the room was: “ Thanks for identifying these issues, but how do I navigate them ?

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Investments 57

Spreadym

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Data integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data in a system or database. It ensures that data remains unchanged and complete during its lifecycle, from creation and storage to retrieval and processing. Data integrity is a critical aspect of data management and is essential for maintaining the trustworthiness of data for various purposes, including decision-making, compliance, and security.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As C-suite responsibilities change, the gap between roles such as the CFO and chief operating officer is narrowing.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Business leaders see benefits in the adoption of non-fungible tokens or NFTs, according to a joint study by Bain & Company and the World Economic Forum. The Evolution of Non-Fungible Tokens report found that the global adoption of NFTs has been relatively constant since June 2022, emphasising that mass adoption is not over and will take time to unfold.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Decision makers’ five-year plans and digital transformation ambitions appear to be equally restrained with investments in the coming year, says a Thomson Reuters survey

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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.

Accounting

Navigator SAP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

SAP Business ByDesign has grown into a trusted, mature ERP solution for fast-growing and medium-sized business since its initial release in 2007. With its use of SAP’s new Business Technology Platform (BTP), Business ByDesign is further evolving into a core product for businesses not ready for SAP’s flagship S/4HANA ERP solution.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The SEC chief has come under fire for proposing that companies release data on the greenhouse gas emissions by their suppliers and customers.

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The Reformed Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Conservatory at Biltmore, by Ann Vasilik via Our State There are four million households in North Carolina. Approximately half of those households (1.922 million) are comprised of a married male and female with children. Another half million are a female head of household with kids. There’s 180,000 or so male-led homes with children and then 1.4 million non-family households.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Finance heads are focused on continuous monitoring, proper classification and correct accounting of legal spending. CFOs are also utilizing technology and automation for effective compliance which eventually leads to reduction in legal spending. ETCFO delves into how CFOs are strategizing to manage legal cost?

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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.

Accounting

Tips Watch

OCTOBER 27, 2023

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on Oct. 8 I posted an article, “The I Bond’s fixed rate will rise. But by how much?” attempting to forecast the potential new fixed rate for the U.S.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With 71% of U.S. companies expecting a full recovery of their travel spend to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024 — and 68% of European companies expecting the same — now is the time to ensure travel and expenses budgets and decisions will be backed by data.

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Capital CFO LLC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Introduction Nonprofit agenda management at its core is a game changer. It helps you to run efficient, effective and productive meetings. Building the right agenda is a tool in your […] The post Nonprofit Agenda Management: Empowering Organizational Success appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Byju's said it has made new appointments in its finance function, with Pradip Kanakia as senior adviser and Nitin Golani, currently the President-Finance, who will take charge as India CFO.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Charles Schwab Has Had a Terrible Year. The Surprising Reason the Brokerage King Won’t Be Dethroned. For some advisors, the move to Charles Schwab from TD Ameritrade didn’t go smoothly. Chances are, they’ll stick around anyway. ( Barron’s ) • A Recession Is No Longer the Consensus : In WSJ survey, economists lower recession probability below 50% and say Fed is finished raising interest rates. ( Wall Street Journal ) but see Car Owners

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While recognizing the transformative power of AI, Gensler said the technology will likely prompt “herding” in financial markets, creating instability.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 25, 2023

There is a general understanding that investment advisers have a fiduciary relationship with their clients – in other words, that they are required to act in the client's best interests. But although this concept makes sense in the abstract, it isn't always clear what an adviser needs to do to fulfill their fiduciary duty in real-life situations.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

India may cross 100 IPOs by the end of this year. Why is everyone jumping on the IPO bandwagon today? Is it that the companies have no choice but to look at the IPOs as an alternative to exit? The timing of these IPOs may also be influenced by various factors. Here is my view.

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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

Sales

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 27, 2023

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Forget the ‘death of downtowns’ — we’re about to experience the Big City Renaissance. But this bleak future is not set in stone. Cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago can use the short-term challenges of the remote-work shift to reinvent themselves, enhance their quality of life, and attract footloose residents.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“Most importantly, ask how employees are doing and then just listen,” Catalyst's Tara Van Bommel says.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 22, 2023

BlackLine recently announced new features to make finance transformation more efficiently. The company has added Microsoft Teams integration and introduced new capabilities to its Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Connector to enable finance transformation, allowing users streamline and optimise key finance and accounting processes and close the books faster.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The 52nd GST Council Meeting took several major decisions recently. ETCFO has curated the list of the bigger ones and their impact on businesses.

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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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