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Cloud computing adds value well beyond agility, efficiency: Deloitte

CFO Dive

Companies excelling in the use of cloud computing work with three or four cloud providers rather than only one or two and do not spend much more on cloud platforms and services than their rivals, Deloitte found in a survey.

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Navigator Named to Bob Scott's 2022 Top 100 VARs

Navigator SAP

Navigator Business Solutions has been named to Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs for 2022.

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Digital Gold or Fool’s Gold: Is Crypto Really a Hedge against Equity Risk?

CFA Institute

When it comes to hedging equity risk, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are less "digital gold" and more fool's gold.

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UK company insolvencies rise 70% in past year

Accountancy Today

UK company insolvencies have jumped 70%, from 11,261 to 19,191 in the last year according to Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm. Mazars said the figures come in the face of the highest interest rates in 13 years which have made businesses’ debts more expensive to service and has led to an even greater number of indebted businesses falling into insolvency.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

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Inflation knocks small business expectations to record low: NFIB

CFO Dive

Small businesses — a bellwether for U.S. economic trends — face persistent hiring challenges in a tight labor market.

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Angela Duckworth: The Power of Grit

CFA Institute

What's more important to success — talent or effort?

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“a mild recession”

The Reformed Broker

Put this phrase in your vocabulary for the second half of the year because you are going to be hearing it everywhere: “a mild recession.” This is where the puck is going. All of Wall Street’s chief strategists and chief economists are going to be pivoting to this case if they haven’t already. The “soft landing” idea is going to fade away.

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The ABCs and IRCs of cannabis accounting

CFO Dive

From cash control issues to inadequate reporting and point of sale (POS) software, accounting for cannabis dispensaries is no easy feat and the wrong move can land a company in serious legal trouble.

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How Does ERP Help in Retail Business?

Navigator SAP

The retail industry is growing exponentially year-over-year, partially due to the substantial profit margins that attract investors.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

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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Crypto Tokens: Does Security Selection Matter? 

CFA Institute

What role does security selection play in cryptocurrency investing? Can token pickers demonstrate differentiated performance?

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Recession?

The Charity CFO

A lot of nonprofit leaders are asking us about how to prepare their organizations for the possibility of a recession. So I decided to change up the format of my A Modern Nonprofit Podcast this week to talk directly to you about the steps you can take to prepare your organization for a potential recession: Click here to listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 6 Steps to Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit. 1.

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Prices surge 9.1% as Fed girds for tougher inflation fight

CFO Dive

The jump last month in “core prices” — excluding volatile food and energy — signals that inflation was widespread.

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Best ERP Systems for Ecommerce

Navigator SAP

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a solution geared toward simplifying business processes, increasing efficiencies and integrating all operations including manufacturing, inventory, accounting and risk management. More than ever, ecommerce businesses have embraced ERP systems to keep up with and even outdo the competition. ERPs make it easy to track the progress of all business activities from a centralized location.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Joules appoints KPMG to help boost profitability

Accountancy Today

Outdoor fashion and lifestyle retailer Joules has appointed ‘ Big Four ’ accounting firm KPMG to improve its cash position in the face of turbulent economic conditions due to the cost of living crisis. . According to reports from The Sunday Times , Joules has called in advisors from KPMG’s debt advisory practice to explore options to shore up its cash position, with raising fresh capital said to be among one of the options available. .

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Country Risk: A 2022 Mid-year Update!

Musings on Markets

It has been my practice for the last two decades to take a detailed look at how risk varies across countries, once at the start of the year and once mid-year. In most years, the differences between the two updates are small, and often ignorable, but this year's update brings significant changes for many reasons. The first is the retreat of risk capital, which I talked about in my last post, not only affects the flow of capital and repricing of the riskiest assets (high yield bonds, money losing

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Six U.S. states cut corporate tax rates

CFO Dive

Although only four states forgo a corporate income tax, six states this year have eased the tax burden on companies.

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Best Cloud ERP for Medium-Sized Business

Navigator SAP

Most mid-sized businesses are migrating their data to the cloud. One of the allures of cloud-based platforms is strong security, which helps protect data integrity. Moreover, when data is stored in the cloud, it is easy to retrieve information whenever and from wherever needed.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

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Grant Thornton leads on sale of Incentive FM Group

Accountancy Today

Grant Thornton UK’s corporate finance team has revealed the completion of its fourth deal in the built environment sector for this year, as it has reportedly led the strategic sale of Incentive FM Group to leading global facilities management group Atalian Servest. Established in 2001 and headquartered in London, Incentive FM Group is said to provide a unique offering of total FM services such as cleaning, security, front of house and technical services, as well as landscaping, waste management

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Cochrane and Coleman: How Do You Solve Inflation?

CFA Institute

"The economic problem now is to control inflation and get to work on the supply side of the economy.".

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Companies next year plan biggest average pay raise since 2008

CFO Dive

In order to succeed in a highly competitive labor market, companies need to consider providing non-monetary benefits such as workplace flexibility in addition to pay raises, Willis Towers Watson said.

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How ERP Is Used in Retail

Navigator SAP

One of the greatest advantages of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is its flexibility. While you can get a system with essential features right out of the box, you can also tailor it to fit your business based on the industry that you’re in. For instance, consumer product organizations can use SAP Business ByDesign in Retail. This product addresses issues specific to storekeepers, such as needs related to sales, inventory, logistics, warehousing, and e-commerce.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

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

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Zomergasten in het Lab: lectuurtips door Hans De Wulf

Corporate Finance Lab

‘Ik ben sinds juni bezig in 9 boeken tegelijk, die ik rond midden augustus zal uithebben (wees gerust, 9 tegelijk is zelfs voor een eclecticus als mezelf excessief, normaal lees ik twee of drie dingen tegelijk, waarvan ik er dan 1 meteen uitlees, het tweede vaak pas maanden later en het derde drie jaar later of nooit).’ Ter inspiratie voor onze zomerlectuur vroeg Corporate Finance Lab enkele BJ’s (bekende juristen) en vrienden van het Lab: (1) Welke boeken hebben u als jurist het me

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CFOs must embrace sustainability mandate

Future CFO

For many years, organisations’ climate-related initiatives have focused on the impact of their activities on the environment and its stakeholders – for example, their carbon footprint, which measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the organisation, expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Today, companies are also looking at climate change from other perspectives.

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Trailblazing CFOs are turning rampant uncertainty into opportunity

CFO Dive

It’s clear that the CFOs who take a creative and nimble approach to operating their businesses will continue to fare better than those taking the more classic, slightly deliberate and conservative approach of even the more “modern” CFOs.

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#FA Success Ep 289: Coming Together As A Partnership To Serve Your Collective Community, With Kamila Elliott

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 289th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Kamila Elliott. Kamila is the CEO and Founder of Collective Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Atlanta, Georgia, that oversees nearly $25 million in assets under management for almost 175 client households. What's unique about Kamila, though, is how she and her partners built an independent advisory firm, comprised entirely of Black CFP professionals, dedicated to supporting the

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.