Sat.Jan 13, 2024 - Fri.Jan 19, 2024

article thumbnail

CFOs: Will your organisation augment operations?

Future CFO

Organisations that augment operations can unlock a 50% increase in worker efficiency, said IDC recently. According to the advisory firm’s prediction for the manufacturing sector, 60% of Asia Pacific-based organisations will augment operations and its roles with automation technology by 2027. Asia stands as the dominant region for manufacturing and consumer markets, said IDC, adding that the manufacturing sector is forecasted to continue to grow despite being dragged down by several external fact

article thumbnail

How to calculate retained earnings: insights for finance leaders

Cube Software

What are retained earnings? Retained earnings are the combined total profits of a company that have not been paid out to shareholders, owners, or investors. When it comes to the company balance sheet and financial statements , retained earnings are considered a form of equity, as it's referring to cash that has been generated by the business and then "reinvested".

Finance 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

AI ranked by tech CFOs as top 2024 investment priority

CFO Dive

The technology also triggered concerns including the potential for data privacy risks and negative workforce impacts such as job displacement.

article thumbnail

How finance leaders should communicate restructuring

Future CFO

Communicating the rationale for restructuring can be sound simple, but is actually requiring more than just a mere meeting with the team. As a finance leader , it is important that topics such as restructuring is properly and effectively communicated to the people to ensure that the team is on the same page. If executed well, this will ultimately be beneficial for the organisation as a whole.

article thumbnail

Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

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.

article thumbnail

Finance firms shift to defensive AI playbooks

CFO Dive

Just over a year after ChatGPT’s launch rocked corporate digital transformation plans, a Nvidia survey signals changes in how finance chiefs think about AI.

Finance 320

More Trending

article thumbnail

Embracing the future: The rise of autonomous finance in organizations

Jedox Finance

Coined by industry analyst Gartner, autonomous finance refers to self-learning software agents that automate business operations and corporate finances. Autonomous finance is increasingly permeating all aspects of financial management by optimizing and streamlining financial data gathering and analysis.

Finance 52
article thumbnail

PodChats for FutureCFO: The role of finance in driving strategic imperatives in 2024

Future CFO

Business strategizing for the new year may seem all but simple, with fragmentation, uncertainty, and volatility as constants in a world that shifts here and there across all sectors. The finance function in organisations has been proven to not be spared from such changes, as it evolves to cater to the requirements imposed by the current market situation.

Finance 98
article thumbnail

The Mentoring Round | Michael Perica, CFO, Rimini Street

CFO Thought Leader

TEXT 966: The Billionaire’s Apprentice | Michael Perica, CFO, Rimini Street The post The Mentoring Round | Michael Perica, CFO, Rimini Street appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

CFO 40
article thumbnail

PwC’s Wes Bricker: Economy is top of mind as CFOs face ‘decade of disruption’

CFO Dive

The coming year will see CFOs zero in on profitability and pricing strategies that can foster growth in a high-rate environment.

290
290
article thumbnail

What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

article thumbnail

SAP's Business Technology Platform (BTP) for mid-market customers and partners

Navigator SAP

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management for small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, describes the SAP Business Technology Platform as an integral part of SAP's mid-market solution portfolio. While using BTP to build SAP applications, partners adopt BTP to publish on intellectual property. This video includes ideas on how large language models and vector databases may improve software development efficiency.

SAP 253
article thumbnail

60 Minutes on Commerical Real Estate

Barry Ritholtz

On Monday, I discussed reasons to be bullish or bearish in 2024. #2 in the bearish list is CRE/WFH : “The post-pandemic environment continues to be difficult for commercial office real estate. The banking sector has funded all of the construction and purchases over the past decade. Banks hold over $3 trillion in CRE; Unrealized losses on Treasuries and mortgages are about $684bn (Source: Torsten Slok, Apollo).

article thumbnail

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Finance: Revolutionizing the Financial Industry

CFO News

Joydeep Mookerjee, Group CFO of Techno India Group, explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence in finance. From automating tasks to enhancing risk management, AI revolutionizes financial operations.

Finance 116
article thumbnail

‘Little evidence’ remote work harms productivity: San Francisco Fed

CFO Dive

After surging during the worst of the pandemic, remote work has declined to 30% of paid workdays, according to research by the San Francisco Fed.

316
316
article thumbnail

Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

article thumbnail

SAP ERP for Medical Device Manufacturers

Navigator SAP

Medical device manufacturers face similar challenges, whether engaged with Medical Device Production , BioPharma & Nutraceuticals , Contract Development & Manufacturing , or Biotechnology. They all face dynamic product lifecycles from development and clinical trials through to distribution and revenue, and a demanding regulatory environment that requires tracking everything.

article thumbnail

Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction: Is it a must buy?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s a strange fact: Despite the surge higher in 10-year real yields over the last 16 months, no new-issue TIPS of this term has received a coupon rate of 1.50% or higher since July 2009.

article thumbnail

How will India Inc fare in Q3 results?

CFO News

​​Earnings reports from corporate India for the December quarter are poised to reveal a dichotomy, with lower raw material costs boosting net profits across various sectors, while revenue growth faces headwinds from a global economic slowdown, uneven domestic consumption, and high inflation impact.

Economics 105
article thumbnail

CEOs see ballooning federal debt as biggest business threat: Conference Board

CFO Dive

Congressional leaders wrangle over federal spending and struggle to avert a government shutdown as business leaders fret over the worsening fiscal outlook.

294
294
article thumbnail

Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

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

article thumbnail

SAP Business ByDesign 2023 and 2024 Outlook

Navigator SAP

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, summarizes SAP Business ByDesign accomplishments in 2023 and provides an outlook of the solutions plans for 2024.

SAP 188
article thumbnail

10-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 1.810%, an attractive result

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com That worked out well.

Treasury 111
article thumbnail

Transcript: Cathy Marcus, PGIM Real Estate

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Cathy Marcus, co-CEO, global COO of PGIM Real Estate , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. 00:00:09 [Barry Ritholtz] This week on the podcast I have an extra special guest.

article thumbnail

Arizona Cardinals fire CFO in leadership shakeup: ESPN

CFO Dive

The move comes amid reports of a broader restructuring of the football club’s business operations, led by chief operating officer Wesley Walls.

article thumbnail

Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

article thumbnail

SAP Business One 2023 and 2024 Outlook

Navigator SAP

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, summarizes SAP Business One accomplishments in 2023 and provides an outlook of the solutions plans for 2024.

SAP 177
article thumbnail

The Sleep Company appoints Gaurav Shah as CFO

CFO News

The Sleep Company welcomes Gaurav Shah as CFO, leveraging his 18-year financial expertise to elevate performance, drive EBITDA, and ensure global excellence.

CFO 105
article thumbnail

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that while total financial advisor headcount across all channels only increased by 0.3% in 2023, the RIA space showed significantly more strength, with 10.4% growth, as breakaway brokers and new advisors see the potential benefits of the RIA model.

article thumbnail

FedEx CEO eyes Red Sea crisis, rising ocean rates

CFO Dive

With ocean shipping rates spiking amid attacks by Houthi rebels, FedEx says it’s closely watching the situation.

278
278
article thumbnail

How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

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?