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Many middle market firms in ESG ‘wait and see’ mode, RSM says

CFO Dive

While 75% of mid-sized companies have begun preparing for new climate-related regulations, 84% of respondents said they are monitoring developments before taking further action.

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What is Enterprise Performance Management?

Lime Light

Traditional approaches to performance management, which often rely on manual processes and outdated systems, fall short of addressing the demands of modern businesses. According to Gartner, over 70% of finance leaders have adopted enterprise performance management (EPM) software to streamline processes and improve decision-making.

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What to Do If You’re Struggling with Equipment Loan Payments

Commercial Credit Group

Business was going great, and you needed more equipment to meet demand. You financed that purchase with a loan through CCG. But now business has slowed and you’re struggling to meet your financial obligations. What do you do?

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Treasury Turns To Banks For Technology

Global Finance

A recent survey by EY of more than 1,800 global CFOs and treasurers of corporate and commercial clients was unveiled at Sibos, revealing chances for banks to provide value-added services. Treasuries’ top challenge is securing financial investments focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. Matt Cox, EY Global Commercial and Commercial Banking Leader, says that while expecting an ESG retracement, the opposite was true, as participants around the globe all thought bankin

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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How finance professionals should navigate nature-related reporting

Future CFO

Accountants have a crucial role to play in terms of the concepts, principles, challenges and opportunities of nature-related reporting. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants deemed these professionals as 'stewards of organisational resilience and enablers of trust and transparency between organisations and financial markets'. In a recent report by the ACCA, titled Empowering business: navigating nature-related reporting , they call on accountants to get to grips with this matter as

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What about Thursday’s auction of a new 5-year TIPS?

Tips Watch

Real yields are holding up, but the curve is widening. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The October auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security is always a baffler.

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ION connects to newly launched FMX Futures Exchange to support execution and post-trade clearing

Reval

LONDON – 23 October 2024: ION, a global leader in trading and workflow. The post ION connects to newly launched FMX Futures Exchange to support execution and post-trade clearing appeared first on ION.

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3%: Great Depression, GFC, 1970s & 2020s?

Barry Ritholtz

What do the Great Depression, the Great Financial Crisis, the Stagflationary 1970s, and the upcoming 10-years have in common? If you are a strategist at Goldman Sachs , then a lot. At least if you do forecasts for market returns over the next decade (lol), you may see incredible similarities. ICYMI: David Kostin and his team of strategists see a 72% chance the S&P 500 underperforms Treasuries, and a 33% possibility equities return less than inflation.

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Adapt and Excel: CFOs Changing Industry Landscape

CFO Thought Leader

This article originally appeared on Forbes.com CFOs often build their careers within a specific industry, leveraging their accumulated expertise to navigate complexities and add value over time. This steady climb enables finance leaders to deepen their understanding of industry-specific regulations, operations, and customer behavior. However, a daring segment of CFOs seeks opportunities beyond familiar territory, charting new paths across industries.

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Smart Tech + Human Expertise = How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

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Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high, exceeding expectations

CFO Dive

Household spending, the labor market and the broader economy have shown signs of unexpected strength in recent weeks.

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How ERP and eCommerce Work Together

Navigator SAP

Multi-channel sales are the norm for most businesses, with direct-to-consumer sales, distributor and retail channels, and online marketplaces such as Amazon. So is multichannel customer support, which often requires phone, chat, and email along with social media customer service.

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Finance Minister Sitharaman expresses frustration with slow FDI inflow

CFO News

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday expressed frustration with the slow crawl of foreign investments to India despite its textbook appeal as a dynamic and robust economy.

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New Ethiopian President Extends A Hand

Global Finance

Ethiopia has become the focus of attention in the turbulent Horn of Africa. Every political move in the ancient, landlocked country is closely monitored for its potential impact on the stability of a region where war drums are getting louder. This continues to be the case with the appointment last month of a new president, Taye Atske Selassie. Previously foreign minister and a seasoned diplomat, Taye replaces Ethiopia’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

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Only 15% of companies have ROI metrics for GenAI: KPMG

CFO Dive

The finding comes as many enterprises are deploying the technology on a larger scale.

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MiB: Toto Wolff, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Barry Ritholtz

 This week, we speak with Toto Wolff , Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Prior to joining Mercedes, Toto spent time in the investment world, founding his own company Marchfifteen in 1998 and Marchsixteen in 2004. In 2009 Toto combined his passion for racing and business by investing in the Williams F1 Team. He eventually came to be the team’s Executive Director, helping to lead them toward their first win at the Spanish Grand Prix in eight years.

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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.670% to potentially lukewarm demand

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $24 billion in a new 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CLV1, auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.670%, the lowest for this term since April 2023.

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Banks Seek Ways To Manage Data Quality For AI Services

Global Finance

The use of AI in finance has been a hot topic at this year’s Sibos conference, as banks consider how AI can transform the way financial services are delivered and consumed, and, more urgently, how its data is managed. The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) to increase efficiency, improve customer service, and enhance decision-making has been part of the conversation since the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI in November 2022.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Only 4% of companies reap full value from AI: BCG

CFO Dive

The share of companies worldwide that are at least experimenting with AI has surged this year to 98% from 47% last year, BCG found in a survey.

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Cash transactions decline rapidly in India as digital payments surge: RBI economist

CFO News

In the last three years, digital transactions have surged in such a fashion in India that cash usage, which still accounts for 60 per cent of consumer expenditure (as of March 2024) is rapidly declining, according to a paper by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) economist.

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Accountability in Finance Teams, Methods and Benefits

CFO Talks

Accountability in Finance Teams, Methods and Benefits Accountability is a big deal in any business, but for finance teams, it’s especially important. When everyone in the team knows what they’re responsible for and owns their tasks, things run smoothly. So, how can you build accountability in your finance team, and what are the benefits of doing so?

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BNY, Mizuho Announce Partnership On Trade Services

Global Finance

BNY and Mizuho Bank, the oldest banks in the US and Japan, respectively, announced on Sunday an agreement to expand their correspondent bank network to help facilitate international trade. Powered by BNY’s Trade Network Access Service, the agreement allows both banks to access each other’s Relationship Management Applications (RMAs). “We were hearing from some of our clients, who have limited infrastructure, but were having to process a single Letter of Credit once every three years for a certai

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2025 Global Finance Leaders Survey

79% of finance leaders we surveyed say they play a multifaceted role—ensuring financial stability, managing risk, and enabling transformation. In our 2025 Global Finance Leaders Survey, 751 global leaders shared their biggest challenges, top priorities, and outlook for the year ahead. Here’s what you’ll learn in the survey report: An in-depth look at different leadership approaches and what they mean for finance leaders Top challenges facing finance leaders, from data reliability to talent manag

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Most finance leaders believe sustainability targets out of reach: EY

CFO Dive

CFOs leading companies active in the U.S. and Europe face a “fluid picture” when attempting to meet regulations for sustainability reporting, EY said.

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SAP Clean Core is Key to Optimizing Cloud Success for the Near and Long Term

Bramasol

Previously in this Insights Series, we have touched on a wide range of topics that are important for enabling companies to cost-effectively move to cloud-based ERP implementations. These have included migration tools such as SAP RISE and GROW , reducing Digital Debt , and fast-tracking Subscription Billing with Public Cloud Packaged Solutions. In this new Insights post we focus on SAP Clean Core to explore how it can lay a solid foundation for streamlining the transition to SAP Cloud Public or P

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Members Spotlight: Engela van Loggerenberg

CFO Talks

Members Spotlight: Engela van Loggerenberg At CFO Club Africa, we take pride in sharing the stories and achievements of our members through a dedicated profile series. These profiles spotlight the journeys, expertise, and personal insights of CFOs and finance leaders who are making a real impact in their organizations and the finance industry. Each story offers a blend of professional expertise and personal experiences, providing inspiration for those on their own career paths.

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Sibos Conference Opens In China For First Time

Global Finance

To coincide with the Year of the Dragon, Sibos, SWIFT’s annual financial services conference, exhibition and networking event, is being held in China for the first time. In moving to Beijing from Toronto, SWIFT hopes to enhance its position as a global provider of secure financial messaging services, since the city is home to most of China’s biggest companies and the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.