Sat.Apr 09, 2022 - Fri.Apr 15, 2022

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Pfizer, Moderna tap new CFOs outside pharma

CFO Dive

The changes in the COVID-19 vaccine-makers’ C-suites come as the recent easing of pandemic pressures will likely pave the way for more CFO and executive exits, one expert said.

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Integrated WMS Leads to a Better Short Game in Inventory Optimization

Navigator SAP

In golf, the difference between a birdie and a bogey often comes down to the effectiveness of your short game. You might have Tiger Woods-grade driving skills, but it won’t matter without an efficient short game.

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Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

CFO

Microsoft’s Excel spreadsheet application has been around since the mid-1980s, and it’s often been derided for being out of date; as in, “before we upgraded to this new business intelligence platform, we were still using Excel spreadsheets.” In many finance departments, however, Excel is not just surviving; it’s thriving. The application remains popular among finance.

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Fund sizes surge in 2021 as LPs back bigger managers

Private Funds CFO

Investors put safe money with larger managers, making fundraising for first-time funds more difficult.

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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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SEC issues guidance on crypto-asset accounting, disclosure

CFO Dive

As theft of crypto-assets rises, the SEC is pushing companies to publicly report on the potential costs from such crimes and efforts to curb hacking risks.

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A CFO’s Guide to Carbon Offsets

CFO

In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposal to mandate companies disclose climate-related risks that could impact their businesses. The proposal is open for a 60-day comment period and will almost certainly face legal scrutiny after. Should it be codified, organizations will be required to disclose the amount of carbon reduction represented.

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The necessity of fairness opinions

Private Funds CFO

SEC could take fairness opinions from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’ for continuation funds.

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Russia-Ukraine war to stoke U.S. inflation, slow growth

CFO Dive

While ending a period of easy money, the Federal Reserve may have trouble reducing inflation to its 2% target without tipping the economy into a recession, the Conference Board said.

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Multi-Location Restaurants And Franchises – The Best Cloud Accounting Solution

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Many restaurant companies own and manage multiple brands, entities, and locations across multiple states. This can pose challenges when each location is running its own instance of QuickBooks and financials have to be consolidated at the end of the month using Excel. . Management at the holding company level often waits weeks for the month-end close, and the process is slower when the Controller is slowed down by manual processes and procedures. .

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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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Portfolio Diversification: Harder Than It Used to Be?

CFA Institute

Ever-greater access to world equity markets should have made it easier for investors to build and harvest the benefits of diversified global stock portfolios. But has it really?

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SEC could take fairness opinions from ‘nice to have’ to ‘must have’ for continuation funds

Private Funds CFO

CEO Justin Johnson and senior managing director Chad Rucker of valuations and fairness opinion provider VRC take a look at the regulator’s aims for continuation funds.

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CFOs cling to spreadsheets despite their limits as FP&A tool

CFO Dive

Manual processes take a lot of time but finance leaders feel they’ve invested too much in their processes to abandon Excel altogether, a survey finds.

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5 Warning Signs of Nonprofit Cash Flow Issues

The Charity CFO

Cash flow isn’t just an issue for small nonprofits that depend on donations to meet payroll each month. A lack of cash on hand impacts nonprofit organizations of all sizes. Take this example…. A few years ago, we were working with a fully-funded nonprofit. . This organization’s revenue was secured by government contracts and a few key foundations.

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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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Book Review: Damsel in Distressed

CFA Institute

Dominique Mielle provides an authentic, firsthand account of a long, rising, uninterrupted career at a single firm during the heyday of the hedge fund industry.

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Jersey private placements on the rise

Private Funds CFO

Jersey private placements continue to grow as alternative AIFMD passport.

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Fed will 'expeditiously' combat inflation, Brainard says

CFO Dive

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, COVID-19 lockdowns in China and the unpredictability of the pandemic have thrust the U.S. economy into a time of “very high uncertainty,” Lael Brainard said.

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The Golden Age of the CFO: Advice for Finance Leaders

Planful

We’re moving quickly into 2022 yet the impact of the past two years continues to create uncertainty and force leaders in Finance to reevaluate their approach to business, recruiting, and technology. Finance and accounting are no different. But as the Office of the CFO was tasked to do more and do it faster during the […]. The post The Golden Age of the CFO: Advice for Finance Leaders appeared first on Planful.

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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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China and Hong Kong IPOs to accelerate if two things happen

Future CFO

China and Hong Kong IPOs will accelerate if the pandemic situation in China improves and the Russia-Ukraine War subsides in Q2 2022, said the Capital Market Services Group of Deloitte China recently. In Q1 2022, the Shanghai Stock Exchange emerged to become the world's largest IPO venue by funds raised, following the listings of three prominent IPOs, according to the group’s Q1 2022 analysis.

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Dechert continues global finance expansion with partner hire

Private Funds CFO

The law firm snags Davis Polk counsel amid PE and private credit practice growth.

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KPIs can mislead if they're not tested against other metrics, SaaS exec says

CFO Dive

An initiative’s effectiveness can’t be measured on the basis of a single set of data points, according to Rob Israch of Tipalti.

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M&A Data Integration Drives Successful Transactions

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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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PwC: The race to digital money is on

Future CFO

Digital money will be the future, said PwC recently when releasing its 2022 PwC Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Global Index. “It’s estimated that more than 80% of central banks are considering launching a central bank digital currency,” the company noted in a statement. The 2022 PwC CBDC Global Index analyzes and ranks the leading retail and wholesale CBDC projects, according to PwC, adding that the Index evaluates the current stage of CBDC project development also taking into account cent

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Apex group buys up US tax services biz

Private Funds CFO

Apex Group continues US expansion with FTS buy.

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Collaborative model can be a win for both company and customers

CFO Dive

Making money based on the customer's savings or revenue generated from the product or service is gaining steam but valuation and accounting challenges are still being sorted out.

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Cybersecurity: It Takes Two to Tango

CFO Simplified

The dangers of cyber threats are at an all-time high. From ransomware to phishing, hackers know no bounds when it comes to accessing and stealing a business’ sensitive data. In fact, according to SonicWall , in 2020, 304.6 million ransomware attacks occurred, as well as 81.9 million crypto hacking attacks, 4.8 trillion intrusion attempts, and 5.6 billion malware attacks.

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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.