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The problem that made ‘zero-based budgeting’ unachievable just got solved

CFO Dive

Accounting for every dollar was largely just an elusive aspiration in finance circles — until artificial intelligence arrived, writes Globality’s Seth Catalli.

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The power of finance statistics: how to use data to propel your company forward

Cube Software

Data in modern finance: why is it important? In finance, data is the foundation of strategic decision-making. Financial statistics provide a clear picture of where your company stands and where it can go, informing everything from budget allocations to risk management and investment strategies.

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CFO: Balancing Learning and Contribution

Future CFO

The role of chief financial officers undeniably involves a balancing act between learning and contribution for the benefit of the organisation as a whole. James Stark , consultant at Egon Zehnder , and Howard Ungerleider , CFO of Dow , discuss the biggest growth opportunities that lie on the CFO role. The post CFO: Balancing Learning and Contribution appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Navigator Business Solutions Achieves GROW with SAP Designation

Navigator SAP

As seen in, PR Newswire , Navigator Business Solutions is proud to announce its ongoing partnership with SAP and its achievement of the Grow with SAP program designation. Read the official press release here.

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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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What Stagflation?

Barry Ritholtz

The Misery Index — the combination of Inflation and unemployment — failed as a bearish criticism of the economy. Unemployment remains at 60-year lows, and Inflation has plummeted from 9% down to the 3s. If you have a bearish mindset , and seek confirmation of that perspective, then the next economic critique after the Misery Index you try on for size is “Stagflation.” We have heard the S-word from Jamie Dimon , Stanley Druckenmiller , Bank of America , Barclays , Fox , Ma

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April inflation matches expectations; markets celebrate

Tips Watch

Both all-items and core inflation increased 0.3% in April, as predicted. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After three months of higher-than-expected inflation, U.S. prices in April increased on target, setting off a euphoric mood in the stock and bond markets.

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Cloud Cost Management and Optimization for PE and VC-Backed Enterprises

E78 Partners

As Private Equity and Venture Backed startups mature into larger businesses with a proven business model, the challenge with managing cloud expenses has become a pain point for the CFO, CIO and PE owners. These companies have built their businesses from the ground up based on cloud-based technologies like AWS, Azure or GCP. These solutions are engineered to deliver their products and services and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

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Chartis Research ranks ION Commodities as a leading technology provider for energy markets for the fourth time in a row

Reval

London – 28 February 2024: ION Commodities, a global leader in energy and. The post Chartis Research ranks ION Commodities as a leading technology provider for energy markets for the fourth time in a row appeared first on ION.

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GDP growth to sink below 1% amid ‘serious headwinds’: Conference Board

CFO Dive

Several recent signals from the economy suggest that the expansion is slowing after defying recession predictions in 2023.

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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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How to Optimize SAP ERP Integrations

Navigator SAP

Not all ERP integrations are created equal, which is where ERP optimization comes in. The effectiveness of a given ERP system and its integrations heavily depends on how it was set up and deployed. Get it right, and you look like an efficiency hero. Get it wrong, and both you and the system look like a company albatross. Often the distinction between a good ERP integration and a bad one is not clear cut.

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Companies incorporated abroad are moving back to India

CFO News

Businesses that incorporated or shifted their base outside India are moving back home. Indian markets are proving to be ideal for startups in terms of investments as well as ease of business operations, say experts.

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DoL’s Retirement Security Rule & PTE 2020-02 Amendment: What Advisers Need to Know Now About Giving Rollover Advice After Sept 23, 2024

Nerd's Eye View

On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor (DoL) issued the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (the "Final Rule"), which imposes an ERISA fiduciary standard "that applies uniformly to all investments that retirement investors may make with respect to their retirement accounts ". The new rule represents the latest attempt by regulators to define the types of individuals and advice that are subject to a fiduciary obligation, following on the heels of the SEC's Regulation Best Interest (

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Scammers siphon $25M from engineering firm Arup via AI deepfake ‘CFO’

CFO Dive

Cybercriminals utilized AI deepfakes to falsely pose as Arup’s CFO and other employees, leading a staff member to transfer $25 million to Hong Kong bank accounts.

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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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Modernising finance reporting in support of ESG

Future CFO

The Workiva 2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey reveals that 90% of surveyed practitioners agree that in the next two years, having a strong ESG reporting programme will give their organisation a competitive advantage. However, in the here and now, the same study reveals that businesses worldwide are grappling with ESG complexity, with 71% of respondents acknowledging that three or more internal teams are involved in their company’s ESG reporting processes.

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Govt looks to change base year for major economic gauges to FY23, revamp of key datasets also being planned

CFO News

The base year provides a reference point for measuring changes in economic variables and comparing relative performances of indicators over time. For instance, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is currently calculated with reference to FY12 prices.

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#FA Success Ep 385: Unblocking Clients That Won’t Implement With A Journey Of Financial Health, With Danielle Howard

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 385th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Danielle Howard. Danielle is the owner of Wealth By Design, a hybrid advisory firm based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that oversees about $35 million in assets under advisement for 35 client households. What's unique about Danielle, though, is how she has created a process she calls "Financial Fingerprints To Footprints ", where she helps clients who are struggling to implem

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Inflation cools, reassuring Fed after unexpectedly hot gains in Q1

CFO Dive

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell on investor speculation that slower inflation will prompt the Fed to sooner cut borrowing costs.

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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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Stellantis, Leapmotor Partner On Chinese EV Sales In Europe

Global Finance

Automaker Stellantis and Chinese electric automaker Leapmotor agreed on a joint venture to sell electric vehicles outside of China, according to the two companies on Tuesday. Beginning in September, Netherlands-based Stellantis will sell the Chinese-built Leapmotor vehicles throughout Europe, with Leapmotors’s lineup complementing its selection of cars.

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Are Your Compliance Processes Keeping Up with Evolving Audit Requirements?

Bramasol

Discover how SAP solutions lay a solid foundation for audits and next level PCAOB or AICPA compliance reviews. For any public company, the goal of successfully complying with periodic financial reviews by external auditors cannot be overstated. While passing each audit is a critically important milestone, companies also should understand that it is only one aspect of ensuring their financial transparency and integrity.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)

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 indicates that while overall social media engagement for financial services companies was down in 2023 compared to the previous year, firms boosted their engagement through posts that were entirely original content (rather than sharing third-party content), spoke to the firm's or advisor's principles (with posts responding to current news topics lagging), an

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Powell sees longer inflation fight, ‘very small’ odds of Fed rate hike

CFO Dive

“We have the highest interest rates in some time,” Powell said Tuesday. “The question is, ‘is it sufficiently restrictive?

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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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POLITICS, ELECTIONS, ECONOMY & BUSINESS: THE HEADY UNCERTAIN MIX

CFO News

Robin Banerjee, a seasoned finance expert, delves into the pulse of India's monumental election process, dissecting its implications for businesses and the economy. Amidst projections and manifestos, he highlights crucial issues and predicts India's trajectory.

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View Your Company’s Potential Value

VCFO

v360™ Enterprise Value Roadmap – A Powerful Tool to Drive Value Optimization Increasing shareholder value is the holy grail for business executives in both public and privately owned companies. Building value is critical whether you’re the sole owner, part of an ownership group, or an executive charged with optimizing operations. Maximizing shareholder value supports many business objectives, including equity-based acquisitions, incenting talent, raising funds, and positioning for exit.

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MiB: Savita Subramanian, US Equity & Quantitative Strategy, Bank of America

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Savita Subramanian , head of US Equity and Quantitative strategy at Bank of America. She also leads the firm’s environmental, social and governance research. She has been a ranked analyst in the Institutional Investor survey for the last eleven years. Prior to joining the firm in 2001, Subramanian was an analyst at Scudder Kemper Investments in New York and San Francisco.

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Companies are choosing leaner operations over price hikes: BCG

CFO Dive

Passing on cost increases to inflation-weary consumers is challenging, but not raising prices carries its own risks.

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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.