CFO Dive

MARCH 19, 2024

Close to two-thirds (62%) of CFOs responding to a Deloitte poll anticipated an allocation of less than 1% of their organization’s budget for GenAI next year.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2024

Amidst the financial landscape of 2024, CFOs are intensifying their focus on elevating employee compensation, as revealed by a recent survey conducted by Gartner Inc., reflecting evolving trends in budget allocations and retention strategies.

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Future CFO

MARCH 21, 2024

An initial public offering , or an IPO, undeniably poses both an opportunity and a challenge for a company. According to Controllers Council , with changes in the political climate and interest rates, opportunities can open as quickly as they close. While an IPO provides an infusion of capital, it’s not without its drawbacks, as finances will be analysed thoroughly and reporting will be adjusted.

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Navigator SAP

MARCH 18, 2024

In this video demonstration, we'll show you the difference between the traditional, manual way of processing invoices in SAP and the power of automating this process using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). In this quick demo, you'll see: Manual Invoice Entry : We'll start by demonstrating the time-consuming steps involved in manually entering invoice data, including keying in information and performing three-way matches.

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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.

Finance

CFO News

MARCH 16, 2024

Authored by Hardik Navdhare, Executive Director at Target Publications, this piece explores how modern CFOs navigate a tech-driven landscape, leveraging technology, data, and strategic innovation for financial success.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 18, 2024

There has been a lot of chatter about magazine covers lately; I thought I might clarify some of the with this post, originally published in Bloomberg on December 27, 2017, along with commentary from Ben and Josh addressing the sdame issue. The key takeaway: The value of the signal here is just about zero. The 2017 Barron’s cover (above) showing Apple’s extravagant new headquarters and suggesting that the company’s market value would reach $1 trillion in 2018 generated some chat

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Navigator SAP

MARCH 22, 2024

An informed decision is always better than a guess. That’s why data is so important for food and beverage manufacturers today. With a food and beverage ERP (enterprise resource planning solution), manufacturers can upgrade their decision-making processes through better visibility and both enhanced data and analytical capabilities. The benefits of ERP data analytics in manufacturing are many.

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Tips Watch

MARCH 17, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $16 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CJY8, creating a 9-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 20, 2024

Central bank officials upgraded their projection for 2024 growth to 2.1% while predicting unemployment will end the year at 4%.

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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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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2024

India has emerged as a bright spot on the global map and the world is looking at India with a big hope. While the lead economic indicators are showcasing remarkable improvement, the recent study also shows that India will be an integral part of globalisation in the coming decades.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 16, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How a Physics Whiz Made a Fortune Betting on Nature’s Catastrophes : John Seo used his scientific knowledge to develop a winning formula for trading catastrophe bonds — a market that’s booming thanks to climate change and inflation. ( Bloomberg Green ) • How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions – with no regrets : Most people are too risk-averse when it

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Tips Watch

MARCH 21, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Blame it on the Fed. Early this week, it looked likely that today’s reopening auction of a 10-year TIPS — CUSIP 91282CJY8 — would generate a real yield to maturity of 2.0% or higher.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

As price pressures fall, pay increases will help employees recover from the highest inflation in four decades, Payscale said.

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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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CFO News

MARCH 20, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India has witnessed a significant downturn, declining by 38.4% year-on-year to $15.41 billion in the first ten months of the current financial year.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has recently been cracking down on firms for recordkeeping failures related to electronic communications, including their use of text messaging with prospects and clients. Which could serve as a warning to firms to heighten their supervision of their advisors' texting practices and whether they are being recorded properly (perhaps with the help of available archivi

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Future CFO

MARCH 20, 2024

The future starts today, not tomorrow. The future is now. With the future of finance circling the management across functions, the formation of the right concoction of capabilities, and the establishment of a strong data foundation, it is expected that finance leaders look into strategies to not only succeed but also sustain transformative leadership.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 19, 2024

Workday alum Suresh Bala will keep his eye on the goals of the CFO as he taps the new funding to elevate Cube’s FP&A offerings, he said.

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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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CFO News

MARCH 19, 2024

India's fiscal prowess shines through as direct tax collections surge to Rs 18.90 lakh crore in FY 2023-24, accompanied by a notable rise in gross collections and advance tax figures.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 20, 2024

Monte Carlo simulations have become a central method of conducting financial planning analyses for clients and are a feature of most comprehensive financial planning software programs. By distilling hundreds of pieces of information into a single number that purports to show the percentage chance that a portfolio will not be depleted over the course of a client's life, advisors often place special emphasis on this data point when they present a financial plan.

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Future CFO

MARCH 19, 2024

Biotechnology firm, Cytiva, formerly known as GE Healthcare, developing many products for scientists, clinicians and big pharma, including end-to-end solutions from equipment to software to reagents, as well as automated data collection, and digital traceability. In describing the business of Cytiva’s CFO for the Biotechnology Group in APAC, Christine Tan notes that the firm’s customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccine

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CFO Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

Many not-for-profits and private companies are just beginning to grapple with the new rules for current expected credit loss accounting.

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CFO News

MARCH 18, 2024

Pernod Ricard India, led by CFO Richa Singh, strategically expands in the alcohol-beverage sector. Singh emphasizes growth amid challenges, citing market opportunities and potential benefits from the UK trade agreement.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 18, 2024

Soliciting prospect referrals can often be an effective way for financial advisors to grow their firms with clients who are ready to act and who will benefit from the firm since many referrals come from sources that are familiar not just with the advisor and the services they offer, but also with the prospect being referred and the needs they seek. This is particularly true when referrals come from Centers of Influence (COIs) – professionals who are trusted by their circles to influence id

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Bramasol

MARCH 20, 2024

In recent years, the semiconductor industry has experienced a roller coaster ride of widely swinging changes in both challenges and opportunities. During the pandemic, the mass movement to work-from-home scenarios and heavy reliance on networked applications drove demand up at the same time that global supply chains were severely disrupted. Then, in the past two years, the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence with generative-AI applications popping up seemingly everywhere has been driving an

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CFO Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

The craft retailer’s long-anticipated bankruptcy follows a $400k cash retention bonus paid out to its CFO.

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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