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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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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

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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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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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Inflation ‘bursts’ may exceed Fed’s 2% target due to public debt: Brookings

CFO Dive

Policymakers face several inflationary forces, including rising spending on defense and aging populations, economists said in a Brookings paper.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.

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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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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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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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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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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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.

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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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'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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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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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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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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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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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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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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UnitedHealth, Hilton Grand Vacations elevate CFOs to dual president roles

CFO Dive

Taking on new sales or marketing responsibilities through the addition of such roles offers critical learning opportunities for CFOs aspiring to the CEO chair, Cowen Partners’ Shawn Cole says.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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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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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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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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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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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.