CFO Dive
MARCH 14, 2023
The California man carried out a four-year embezzlement scheme in multiple ways, including by using company credit cards to pay for over $750,000 in personal expenses, according to federal prosecutors.
CFO News
MARCH 14, 2023
How did the risk management committee at the US bank not see the collapse coming, wonder Indian experts while also questioning the role of the auditors.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 13, 2023
The CFO Leadership Council held an emergency meeting on the Silicon Valley Bank crisis Friday. Meanwhile, some finance leaders are now bracing for broader ripple effects.
CFO Dive
MARCH 14, 2023
Even as high inflation persists, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has undercut expectations that the Fed will step up the pace of monetary tightening.
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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Tips Watch
MARCH 14, 2023
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this posting after just arriving in Zadar, Croatia. My time is short, so I will need to be brief this month. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.
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Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 13, 2023
For the past several decades, platforms for advisors have differentiated with the quality of their technology. The focus on ‘tech’ was a natural evolution for advisor platforms away from their roots – which was originally to differentiate by the quality of their proprietary product shelf, the primary means that brokerage firms and insurance companies attracted advisors to them in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
The Reformed Broker
MARCH 12, 2023
I feel pretty confident in making this call, and I don’t make market calls very often: We have seen the top for 2-year Treasury yields. It’s not going any higher than it’s been because there’s no reason for it to. Financial conditions are now contracting hard due in part to the events of this week but also because monetary policy operates on a lag – and the first Fed Funds hike of the cycle.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 16, 2023
Depositors heaved a sigh of relief when news broke Sunday that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was going to make whole all of the accounts held at Silicon Valley Bank. Having full access to bank accounts meant those tech start-ups that make up much of SVB’s depositors would be able to make their weekly payrolls. They were the lucky ones: SVB’s equity investors were wiped out and senior bank management was fired.
CFO Dive
MARCH 16, 2023
The bank’s failure — two weeks after it effectively got a clean bill of financial health — is reigniting some concerns that cozy client-auditor ties may jeopardize audit rigor.
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Navigator SAP
MARCH 17, 2023
The advent of the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model meant that companies no longer needed to rely on third-party retailers or platforms. DTC has many benefits, chief among them being higher profits. There is no middleman to split the earnings with since the customer gets the product directly from you.
Global Finance
MARCH 13, 2023
The FDIC’s sudden takeover of both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank casts a shadow, no matter what you call it.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 15, 2023
Programming note: Morning Reads will be in Dallas Thursday and Friday — we will be back on the weekend… My mid-week morning train reads: • Dissecting Goldman’s gory $2.25bn SVB equity issue Well that escalated quickly. ( Financial Times ) • Whose Fault is it Anyway : It has been 872 days since a bank failed in the United States. This was the longest streak on record.
CFO Dive
MARCH 16, 2023
CFOs are looking to take immediate action to assess the risk and exposure to their businesses following recent bank failures.
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
Navigator SAP
MARCH 17, 2023
Over the past few decades, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become indispensable tools for modern companies. An ERP solution such as SAP S/4 HANA Cloud Public Edition ensures that a company's financial and operational data are stored in a centralized database and that employees have the data they need to make informed decisions. Because teams across departments can access the exact numbers, it reduces the likelihood of errors and inconsistencies.
Global Finance
MARCH 16, 2023
The Middle East could prove a profitable oasis.
The Reformed Broker
MARCH 11, 2023
I want to start out this week with a big thank you to all our fans, friends, employees and clients who came out to see us in Chicago this week for what can only be described as a whirlwind of productivity and fun. The meetings were meaningful, the catch-ups were long overdue and the food was fantastic. We will be back! If you live in the Chicago area and could use a little help with your portfolio, tax advice or just want.
CFO Dive
MARCH 17, 2023
AI can help CFOs enhance customer service and other key business elements, but CFOs need to understand not only what the technology can do, but what it wasn’t made to do.
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.
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 16, 2023
The quick and unexpected collapse of the second and third largest bank collapses in US history sent shock waves throughout the markets. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed last Friday and it sent both private and public companies scrambling to address what exposures they had with SVB and other banks that might be at risk. To top it off, this occurred on a Friday, meaning many executives and CFOs had to wait all weekend until Monday to take real action.
CFO News
MARCH 13, 2023
Till 2025, the focus would be more on stabilisation, building reserves and improving margins, says CFO EC Prasad.
The Reformed Broker
MARCH 15, 2023
Apparently it’s news to the whole world this morning that Credit Suisse is some sort of undead Swiss zombie bank worth more dissected and sold off in chunks than alive. Who knew? Oh wait – everyone knew, for a long time now. Open secret. Single digit stock price. Come on. I meet financial advisors at industry events and cocktail parties – I wince when they say they work at Credit Suisse.
CFO Dive
MARCH 17, 2023
The iconic El Segundo, California-based toymaker had a tough 2022 but CFO Anthony DiSilvestro expects the outlook to improve and says parents will always prioritize spending on their children.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 14, 2023
My Two-for-Tuesday morning train reads: • Bank Runs, Now & Then : The Panic of 1907 would probably be more famous if it wasn’t overshadowed by the Great Depression just a couple of decades later. It lasted 15 months and saw GDP decline an estimated 30% (even more than the Great Depression). Commodity prices crashed. Bankruptcies exploded. The stock market fell 50%.
CFA Institute
MARCH 17, 2023
How much does the state of the economy really matter to stock market performance?
CFO News
MARCH 17, 2023
TCS board may be looking at continuity rather than turnaround with the hiring of an internal candidate as the next CEO, they say.
CFO Dive
MARCH 16, 2023
Finance chief Daniel Beck is among three SVB Financial senior officers who sold company shares worth a combined total of about $4.5 million as of Jan. 1, according to insider trading research firm Smart Insider.
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