Sat.Jan 21, 2023 - Fri.Jan 27, 2023

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How to Increase Efficiency for your Finance Team

FISPAN

As technology becomes even more efficient, so do the different apps and services that streamline your company’s financial processes. In this post, we help you to think about the many tasks your finance team performs manually and ask if there are better ways to do these tasks so they can focus on more exciting and useful work.

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Why SAP Is Better Than Oracle

Navigator SAP

There are plenty of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to choose from, leaving you in a pickle deciding between the likes of SAP Business ByDesign versus Odoo. But as you narrow down your choices, you’ll likely end up with two of the top picks: SAP and Oracle.

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CFOs must stay disciplined on tech spend

CFO Dive

When it comes to tech spending, finance heads should keep their focus on business needs first and transformation second.

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How do quarterly ERP software updates impact FDA Validation

Navigator SAP

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is a critical tool for businesses in many industries, including those that are regulated by the FDA. These software systems are constantly evolving, with new updates and releases being made available on a quarterly basis. While these updates can bring new features and improvements to the system, they can also have an impact on FDA validation.

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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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KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline

CFO Dive

The shortage of accounting talent is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night.

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PE CFOs cite global recession as top concern: EY

CFO Dive

Private equity C-suite leaders cited the possibility of a global recession as their biggest worry, while talent management also remains a top priority.

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ChatGPT is everything you wanted Bitcoin to be

The Reformed Broker

Bitcoin is a middling technology that, 15 years after its introduction to the world, still does not have a single legitimate use case in the developed world where it’s the best possible solution to a problem. It’s worse than our traditional stores of value (gold, US dollar) because of its inherent volatility (roughly 5x more volatile than the stock market).

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More companies report falling profit margins: NABE

CFO Dive

U.S. businesses in the new year face signs that the economy is cooling, including a tapering in consumer spending and a pullback in factory output.

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How Do Active Managers Invest Their Own Money?

Barry Ritholtz

Fascinating discussion this morning from Robin Powell. He points to a research note from Kings College where the authors surveyed active managers about how they were responding to the shift in favor from active to passive fund management over the past decade or two. But they also asked questions about how these managers invested their own monies. Robin buries the lede in his discussion, but allow me to correct that oversight: “ Active managers invest their own capital passively.” Man

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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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What Implementing ERP Means for CFOs

Navigator SAP

Chief financial officers often play a starring role in business these days.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

Hung with my friends Haley Sacks (Mrs. Dow Jones), Pat McAuliffe (Barstool Sports) and Gabe Walker (PRE.VEYOR) at the Knicks game this week. That’s after doing Closing Bell from the NYSE and then a quick slice at Joe’s Pizza (“Famous Since 1975). A very New York night, really reminded me of what I love so much about this town, despite its flaws and annoyances.

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Companies face data privacy maze, skills gap

CFO Dive

CFOs could be under increased pressure this year to focus on privacy, as new state laws come into effect.

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13 Online Brokers that Offer Free Stocks

CFO News Room

Investing in the stock market, real estate, or crypto has never been easier. Gone are the days when you had to be an expert or work with a stock broker to buy company shares or invest your money. You can invest your money in several ways, with options for every level of risk tolerance and investment understanding. Many of the best online brokerages are designed for beginner investors and offer unique incentives for signing up.

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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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What Is SAP Business Planning and Consolidation?

Navigator SAP

SAP is one of the leading providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. It’s better than similar services in its category; SAP even outperforms Oracle ERP.

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Wait for it

The Reformed Broker

I had a bit of a flashback last night to the year 2000, sitting in my office after hours watching JDS Uniphase collapse on the heels of its conference call after reporting “better than expected” earnings for the quarter. Throughout 2000, techs and telecoms were still making a ton of profit, but it was becoming apparent that they were still coasting on the spend from 1999.

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5 CFO tips for boosting tech ROI

CFO Dive

CFOs are overhauling their technology budgets as inflation, slumping economic growth and other external forces jeopardize their earnings targets.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 28-29)

CFO News Room

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses. By switching to 501(c)(6) nonprofit status, the new CFP Board of Standards will have expanded abilities to advance the planning profession through lobbying and more targeted advertising messages to grow the ranks of CFP profess

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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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Your Song (Is For Sale)

Corporate Finance

Any stream of cash flows can potentially be sold for the present value of its cash flows. And one of the biggest cash flows being sold recently is an artist's song catalog. The owner of a song catalog receives the cash flows from the royalty paid whenever a song is played. It was announced yesterday that Justin Bieber's song catalog was sold for a reported $200 million.

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SAP Business ByDesign Versus Odoo

Navigator SAP

Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for your company is crucial to ensure that you find a solution that’s optimized and customized for your business needs. An ERP software comparison for mid-market companies can help you see the pros and cons of different offers and help you decide on the best fit.

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How to balance growth and cash flow amid uncertain demand

CFO Dive

Meritech Capital partner joins Airbase CFO to discuss metrics as a framework for when to say ‘no’

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A Return to Reality, The Start of the End or Time to Buy?

CFO News Room

I am not much of a car person and view cars primarily as a mode of transportation. I drive a 2010 Honda Civic, a perfectly serviceable vehicle that is never going to get oohs and ahas from onlookers, but I feel no urge to value Honda. I don’t own a Tesla, and have only driven someone else’s Tesla, but as readers of this blog know, I valued Tesla for the first time in 2014, and I keep returning to the scene of the crime.

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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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Stop Worrying About All Those Tech Layoffs…

Barry Ritholtz

I wanted to drop a quick note about the endless spate of layoff announcements — and why you should (mostly) ignore them. Let’s start with some numbers: Microsoft 22,000 (10%) Amazon 18,000 (1%) Google 12,000 (6.4%) Salesforce 7,000 (10%) Tesla 10,000 (10%) Twitter 3,700 (50%) Apple 0 (0%) Keep in mind a few things as you con

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Mid-Market ERP Solutions Comparison Guide

Navigator SAP

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) enables businesses to more easily make sense of their data and insights and take better control of their operations—all from a single platform. With all that power in one place, you must choose the best mid-market ERP system.

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Southwest ups tech spend to $1.3 billion

CFO Dive

The airline will be increasing its technology spending following a quarterly loss triggered by its holiday traveling system failure, which resulted in the cancelation of over 16,700 flights in a ten-day period.

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American Express, Intel, Silvergate Capital and more

CFO News Room

American Express, Visa and Mastercard signage are displayed in a shop window in New York. Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. American Express — The credit card company saw an 11% jump in its shares after it issued upbeat earnings and revenue guidance for 2023 that was better than expected by Wall Street analysts.

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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.