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Leveraging AI to step up your CFO game in 2024

CFO Dive

While the world is dreaming of big problems AI might solve, business leaders should look to use the technology to address specific company pain points, writes Vic.ai’s Anand Desai.

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Armed to the Teeth

The Reformed Broker

“Armed to the teeth.” This is the phrase that came to mind as I was watching Josh Smith walk us through the demo of VRGL last week. I thought to myself it would be impossible for a mediocre financial advisor to hold onto a client relationship if something like this were in use by a rival advisor. The ability to show a prospective client this level of transparency on taxes, fees, allocation decision-making, etc.

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Top 8 AI Uses in Finance Embraced by FP&A Leaders

The Finance Weekly

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Using machine learning algorithms is crucial to make FP&A functions more responsive, insightful, and efficient. Why Should FP&A Leaders Consider to Integrate AI? FP&A leaders experience , significant advantages when they embrace AI. From improved accuracy to gaining a competitive edge.

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Is the ESG Craze Really Fading?

Barry Ritholtz

Most people don’t know that it is the editors, not the writers, who craft headlines. This should be common knowledge among media consumers (but it’s not). Perhaps this is why well-written articles are often skewed or even undone by clickbait headlines. Case in point: Wall Street’s ESG Craze Is Fading As the article points out, “investors withdrew more than $14 billion from sustainable funds this year” after weak performance traced in part to higher interest rates.1 But the article also points o

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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So, You Want to Be a Fractional CFO.?

CFO Selections

A new breed of finance professionals is emerging, known as fractional CFOs." In the ever-evolving world of finance and business, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undergone significant changes. Gone are the days when CFOs were primarily responsible for managing a company's finances in a traditional 9-to-5 role. Today, a new breed of finance professionals is emerging, known as fractional CFOs.

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Top M&A trends in 2024

Future CFO

There are several top M&A trends in 2004, according to advisory firm Gartner. These top M&A trends in 2024 include unlocking technology M&A opportunities amidst macroeconomic ambiguity; using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve M&A processes; acquiring AI-based businesses; and navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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State of the Economy: Performance of High Frequency Indicators in October 2023

CFO News

Witnessing a record level of digital transactions through UPI and one of the highest levels of GST collection, the Indian economy saw a cheerful month of October. With the festive season boosting the domestic demand, the world looks up to India for its positive GDP growth.

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Economy sputtering toward ‘very short recession’: Conference Board

CFO Dive

The economy will likely shrink in coming months and end 2024 with just lackluster growth, the Conference Board said.

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The Strength of the Clean Core: Why It Matters for Your Business

Navigator SAP

Businesses need a centralized backend system for efficiently conducting operations, which is why enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) have become the standard kit for all but the smallest firms.

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.

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Slowing U.S. Economy, State by State

Barry Ritholtz

We spend way too much time trying to predict the future (especially this time of year). Rather than engage in futility, let’s look at the coincident indexes in all 50 states over the past 3 months, via the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (October 2023). Note: I have been occasionally eyeballing this map since 2008 , and it does a good job of showing the overall trend of the economy (on an obvious lag).

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What can Businesses learn from World Cup Cricket 2023?

CFO News

Delving into the fervor of cricket World Cup, seasoned finance expert Robin Banerjee extracts business insights. From embracing unpredictability to deciphering psychological strategies, he uncovers invaluable lessons, linking the cricketing arena to the dynamic world of business and finance.

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Testing AI in the finance function: McKinsey

CFO Dive

In coming years, generative AI will be “table stakes” for all forward-looking finance teams, according to a McKinsey AI guide for CFOs.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that FINRA has issued a proposal to allow broker-dealers to advertise hypothetical performance data to institutional and high-net-worth investors, which would bring the rules for broker-dealers largely in line with those for investment advisers, but also raises questions about the comparative roles and regulations for the two groups.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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10 Thanksgiving Day Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Turkey Day reads: • The Wild World Inside Your Gut : We tackled everything from heartburn, stress, spicy foods and colon cleanses to antibiotics and more. So grab a kombucha, get comfortable and read on for everything you’ve wanted to know about the wild world inside your gut. ( New York Times ) • These People Are Responsible for Thanksgiving’s Most Polarizing Food : How did a berry synonymous with one day of the year become the crown jewel of a billion-dollar business cooperative?

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Faceless scrutiny assessment under GST may take some time: GSTN official

CFO News

The introduction of faceless scrutiny assessment for Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns may be delayed, according to a senior official. This system involves no direct interaction or physical document submission between tax officers and assesses. Initially introduced by the Income Tax department, it was later extended to Customs.

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Weaker consumer spending to trigger mild recession in 2024: Fannie Mae

CFO Dive

Consumer sentiment sagged this month, a survey showed, bolstering forecasts that holiday sales and consumer spending will decline in coming weeks.

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Optimizing Your Advisory Firm Website’s Process Page For Prospect Conversion

Nerd's Eye View

As marketing and prospecting processes become increasingly digital for financial advisors, many prospective clients learn about advisors and what they offer not from an introductory call, webinar, or speaking event but from the advisor's website itself. Talking about money is often highly personal and can leave individuals feeling vulnerable, so choosing who to serve in such a high-trust role as a financial advisor can have immense stakes.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • The Share of Americans Who Are Mortgage-Free Is at an All-Time High : Almost 40% of US homeowners own their homes outright as of 2022—many of them baby boomers who refinanced when rates were low. ( Businessweek ) see also Why Your Office Space Continues to Shrink : Despite more than a billion square feet of empty office space in the US, a return to roomier layouts and private offices does not seem to be in the cards. ( Bloomberg ) • Satoshi Is Black

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Mazars sees Forvis tie-up propelling it among top 8 accounting firms in India

CFO News

India managing partner Bharat Dhawan says after the combination with US firm Forvis, Mazars overall would become a global network of about $5 billion in revenue, resulting in significant revenue for Mazars India.

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OpenAI chaos shows need for multiple-vendor approach: Zoom CFO

CFO Dive

Zoom is one of many companies that have been betting heavily on the future of artificial intelligence following the rapid rise OpenAI’s ChatGPT service.

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Amid volatility, this week’s 10-year TIPS auction still looks attractive

Tips Watch

Note: The auction will close Tuesday at 1 p.m. because of the Thanksgiving holiday. By David Enna, Tipswatch.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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#FA Success Ep 360: Growing To 100+ Clients With $100M+ AUM With Intentionality To Leave Time For Family, With Suzanne Powell

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 360th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Suzanne Powell. Suzanne is a Senior Financial Advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, an RIA based in Lexington, Kentucky, where she oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households. What's unique about Suzanne, though, is how she grew to more than $100M of AUM by intentionally organizing her schedule from month to month throughout the year, cl

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MAN Industries case: NFRA imposes 5-year ban on auditor for lapses

CFO News

The order came after NFRA received a letter from Sebi regarding the financial irregularities committed by the company. Thereafter, the regulator initiated action to investigate into professional or other misconduct of the statutory auditor of MIIL.

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Nikola CFO steps down after six months amid wobbly EV market

CFO Dive

Anastasiya Pasterick will leave the EV maker after a half-year stint in the top financial seat to take a CFO role at aerospace firm Universal Hydrogen.

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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.180% to apparently weak demand

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury’s $15 billion offering of a reopened 10-year TIPS — CUSIP 91282CHP9 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.180%, a bit higher than traders expected.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.