Sat.Mar 23, 2024 - Fri.Mar 29, 2024

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CFOs expected to play key role in ESG

Future CFO

Bruno Sarda , Principal, Climate Change & Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young LLP is joined by Terence Jeyararetnam , EY Asia-Pacific Leader and Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young (the Partnership), and a member of the ISSB’s Technical Reference Group to discuss how sustainability disclosures are evolving and the prospects for convergence.

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Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024

The Finance Weekly

Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? Well, CEOs are cluing in on the fact that having a financial expert on board can steer their ship in the right direction and spur business growth. In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses.

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Danny Kahneman: What if Everything is Narrative Fallacy?

Barry Ritholtz

“Our comforting conviction that the world makes sense rests on a secure foundation: Our almost unlimited ability to ignore our ignorance.” – Daniel Kahneman The loss of Danny Kahneman is a reminder that we should review some of his work and apply them to the current market. I am fascinated by the idea of Narrative Fallacy (the term was actually coined by Nassim Taleb in “ The Black Swan “) and how it applies to pretty much ewverything.

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Delivering results for holistic success

Future CFO

In its Top 5 Finance Trends and Priorities for CFOs in 2024 , Gartner says economic headwinds have forced CFOs to look beyond temporary measures and find new ways to lead finance through digital transformation. The analyst forecasts that through 2025, more than 40% of finance roles will be either new or significantly reshaped due to finance technology.

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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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How To Bring A Team Together For A (First-Time, In-Person) Retreat

Nerd's Eye View

For the advisor leading a virtual team, the day-to-day can offer a rewarding blend of flexibility, creativity, and productivity; at the same time, though, many of the benefits of remote work can also make it challenging to build a tight-knit team culture. For example, with flexibility comes fewer synchronous interactions, which in turn can result in less innovation, team bonding, and collaboration.

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Traceability and Scalability in ERP Systems for Food Production

Navigator SAP

When evaluating ERP for food manufacturing , there are many considerations. Two factors that food manufacturers should not overlook, however, are traceability and evaluating ERP scalability for manufacturing as the business grows. A business with less regulatory requirements might only look at areas such as ERP for supply chain and inventory management, but food manufacturers will want to take a deep look at traceability and scalability to avoid headaches down the road.

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Unleashing animal spirits

CFO News

What will make CFOs borrow big and sign cheques for fresh capex? The government is pitching hard for manufacturing but the majority of the companies are going ahead mostly with working capital loans. What will make them invest heavily and push the capex cycle? What kinds of indications are CFOs waiting for?

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 30-31)

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 survey suggests Americans are increasingly prioritizing work-life balance over higher salaries, with 2/3 of respondents indicating that they would rather work at a job that they loved rather than a job they disliked but paid more money.

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CFOs trim hiring while adopting automation: Fed survey

CFO Dive

The rising use of robots, artificial intelligence and other automation aligns with signs in recent months that the labor market is cooling.

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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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A 5-year TIPS will mature April 15. How did it do as an investment?

Tips Watch

Answer: Very well. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I got a reader question this week about CUSIP 9128286N5, a 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security that will mature on April 15, 2024.

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Fulcrum Digital appoints Sathish Raghunathan as CFO

CFO News

Fulcrum Digital selects Sathish Raghunathan as CFO, drawing on his diverse financial experience to lead the company's strategic financial operations.

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Why Guyton-Klinger Guardrails Are Too Risky For Most Retirees (And How Risk-Based Guardrails Can Help)

Nerd's Eye View

One way financial advisors can add value for retiring clients is to estimate how much they can spend sustainably during their retirement years without depleting their investment portfolio. Advisors in this position have several options to help them determine a client's initial spending level, from 'static' approaches like the 4% Rule to more dynamic approaches that allow for higher initial withdrawal rates (but introduce the possibility of spending cuts during retirement).

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Ford CFO: Bridge collapse will likely ‘lengthen’ supply chain

CFO Dive

The automaker will have to divert parts to other ports along the East Coast or elsewhere in the U.S., Ford’s finance chief said Tuesday.

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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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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Billionaires know they are. Low-wage workers are very well aware that they aren’t. But vast swaths of America’s “regular rich” don’t feel that way, and it’s keeping everybody down. [link] via Bloomberg. Electric Boogie Woogie Wagon [link] 17 astounding scientific mysteries that researchers can’t yet solve What is the universe made out of?

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Pool of ‘unemployed CXOs’ grows as old firms refuse to match startup salaries

CFO News

“There are a large number of unemployed CXOs in the startup ecosystem – many of them are currently jobless, because neither are they willing to take pay cuts nor are they able to land a job in a large company that find them overpriced,” said Mayank Kumar, cofounder of edtech major upGrad. “Inflated salary and CXO designations are the two main reasons coming in the way of getting them another job,” he added.

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ION-owned LIST completes third and final phase of migrating clients onto Euronext’s Optiq trading platform

Reval

Milan, Italy, 26 March 2024: LIST, an ION company, announces that the third. The post ION-owned LIST completes third and final phase of migrating clients onto Euronext’s Optiq trading platform appeared first on ION.

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FASB fine-tunes proposed expense disclosure rule

CFO Dive

The proposed accounting standards update is one of several initiatives that have been a priority for FASB under the general theme of disaggregation.

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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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Mother/daughter Milwaukee company with BMO from the start celebrates two decades in business

Bank of the West

June Perry-Stevens started her company “Best Ed Business” in 2004 in Milwaukee providing office and safety supplies, equipment and strategic sourcing servicing, office furniture and more as the company continues… Read more The post Mother/daughter Milwaukee company with BMO from the start celebrates two decades in business appeared first on About BMO.

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'Ready-to-eat market in India may grow 45% in 5 years'

CFO News

SATS Food Solutions taps into India's growing ready-to-eat market potential with a focus on automation and IoT at its Bengaluru facility. The company aims to maintain taste consistency and develop new recipes through chef involvement.

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Comparing Your Nonprofit Budget to Actual

The Charity CFO

Do you know the financial health of your nonprofit organization? Knowing where your finances stand is essential to effective nonprofit management. One of the best ways to get a quick read on your organization’s financial health is to compare your nonprofit budget to actual performance. A budget to actual analysis helps you look at your estimated revenue and expense versus what your organization actually saw.

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Interim ADM CFO gets $35K monthly pay boost

CFO Dive

Embattled Archer Daniels Midland also gave interim finance chief Ismael Roig restricted stock valued at $1 million that will fully vest in March of next year.

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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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The top 10 opportunities for AI

Future CFO

Strategies of organisations now center on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) following the challenges in 2023 amid macroeconomic weaknesses and cost-savings, according to Ernst & Young. GenAI is seen to have triggered a rebound in confidence against the backdrop of the current market situations. Injecting GenAI into digital transformation strategies , including the finance function, has now been gaining traction in the board room, serving as a key factor in future decision-making pro

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Bid to widen reach during elections, cricket mania: Companies plan ad splurge for action-packed June quarter

CFO News

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Dabur and Godrej Appliances among others said they will be increasing their ad budgets for the next quarter. Overall spending may surpass that of the festive season because of the confluence of events, experts said. Marketers said the increased spend will be on print, broadcast and digital media.

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Small Business Strategies: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Explained

CFO Share

In the bustling world of small business, the mention of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) often evokes mixed feelings. For the successful entrepreneur who built their business through passion and rich relationships, diving into the numerical abyss can seem cold or outright alienating. However, embracing small business KPIs is not a departure from your valued team culture.

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Business execs gear up for ‘next phase’ of GenAI

CFO Dive

Firms that have tested GenAI in pilots are now aiming for larger-scale investments while proceeding with caution, according to KPMG.

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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.