Sat.May 25, 2024 - Fri.May 31, 2024

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Making way for women in finance

Future CFO

According to a talent survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a strong diversity and inclusion culture is a critical factor in deciding to work at an organisation. ACCA's Global Talent Trends Survey 2024 revealed that 78% of the respondents say diversity and inclusion are important amid the continuing talent crunch in the finance sector.

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How You Measure Your Business Matters

VCFO

Measure Your Business in a Manner That Matters Measure twice, cut once is an adage that’s been cited for centuries. Its literal meaning is to verify the accuracy of measurements before making cuts so that time, material, and effort are not wasted. Its figurative meaning is to plan and prepare appropriately before acting. Both meanings hold absolutely important applications for business.

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Why “Deferred Sales Trusts” Can Be A Risky Way To Defer Taxes On A Business Sale

Nerd's Eye View

Small business owners often treat their businesses not only as their source of income during their working years, but also as an asset that can be sold to fund their retirement. And while many businesses can build up substantial value over the years, the downside is that, when that value is realized upon the sale of the business, a large amount of it is treated as taxable income.

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SEC aims to clarify intent of cybersecurity rules after initial filings

CFO Dive

The rules require notification of “material” breaches, but some early filers have reported incidents that appear to fall short of the regulatory threshold.

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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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Greater transparency: No indemnity clause in NPA sale pact between banks and ARCs

CFO News

High-street banks and stressed asset firms in Mumbai adopted a 'model agreement' for selling loans but couldn't agree on 'indemnity'. Lenders can declare an account 'fraud' post-sale to ARCs. The industry body approved the Model Assignment Agreement and Model Trust Deed for adoption by banks, financial institutions, finance companies, and ARCs.

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BMO’s 30-hour innovation sprint, Destination Digital, returns 

Bank of the West

In August 2022, more than 300 disruptors, visionaries and innovative thinkers gathered for BMO’s first ever internal innovation sprint, Destination Digital. Over the course of 30 hours, cross functional teams… Read more The post BMO’s 30-hour innovation sprint, Destination Digital, returns appeared first on About BMO.

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The Goldilocks of Cloud FP&A: Why Limelight is "Just Right"

Lime Light

In the classic tale, Goldilocks seeks the perfect fit – porridge that's not too hot, not too cold, a chair that's not too hard, not too soft. When it comes to Cloud FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) solutions, the search for the "just right" option can feel just as daunting.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Realtors Are in Crisis—and Home Buyers Could Be the Winners : A wave of lawsuits over fees paid to agents has put the giant trade association on the defense; ‘it got arrogant’ ( Wall Street Journal ) see also Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits : The National Association of Realtors will pay $418 million in damages and will amend several rules that housing experts say wil

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Planful vs. Vena

The Finance Weekly

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solutions provide a complete platform for organizational planning, which is important for all businesses. Understanding their financial status and performance is key for business growth. A study revealed that inefficiencies in the traditional FP&A role, like manual preparation of P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flows, lead to an annual economic loss of $6.1 billion.

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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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‘Worst’ yet to come for commercial real estate: Conference Board

CFO Dive

Many banks have pursued a policy of “extend and pretend” to avoid writing off troubled commercial real estate loans, according to a Conference Board economist.

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Discover ERP Accelerator Packages for Financials & Project Management

Navigator SAP

Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) come with sophisticated tools for financials and project management. The trick is putting an ERP solution in place within a company since ERP is company-wide software that has a reputation for complexity. ERP acceleration packages can help businesses get there quickly, though.

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Indian products worth $ 1.3 billion could be affected due to European Union's trade barrier

CFO News

A new law seeks to ban products such as palm oil, coffee, cattle, cocoa, rubber, soy, timber, printing paper, and derived products like leather, chocolate, tyres, and furniture that originate from land deforested after December 31, 2020.

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A Day in the Life: Florian Winterstein from Jedox

Future CFO

Editor's note: While travel—an important part of many business leaders' typical work routines—has allowed Florian Winterstein (pictured), CEO of Jedox, to learn how to succeed in other cultural settings, he shares with FutureCFO audiences in today's A Day in the Life interview how his experiences and interests outside work also inspire his professional growth.

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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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AI powers uptick in middle-market cyberattacks

CFO Dive

“While AI is available to the good guys it’s also available to the bad guys” and it is cutting the time it takes to mount a cyberattack, RSM’s Tauseef Ghazi said.

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How Advisory Firm Owners Can Overcome The Marketing “Capacity Crossroads” And Options For Continuing (Sustainable) Growth

Nerd's Eye View

The first few years of building an advisory firm from scratch are typically the most demanding for solo advisors since this often means putting oneself 'out there' as much as possible – working through lead generation services, trying to network with Centers Of Influence (COIs) and the community at large, and battling through all of the "no" s needed to get a "yes" (and therefore a client).

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What is The Difference Between COGS and SG&A from a Chief Financial Officer’s Perspective

CFO Selections

As fractional CFOs (Chief Operating Officers) we get a lot of questions about COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and SG&A expenses from our clients. They want to know how to classify different types of expenses, which one to focus on when trying to control costs, how to think about them when evaluating business opportunities, and what kind of impact each can have on profitability.

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MiB: Jeffrey Sherman, DoubleLine Deputy CIO

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Jeffrey Sherman , deputy chief investment officer at DoubleLine Capital. Sherman oversees and administers DoubleLine’s investment management subcommittee; serves as lead portfolio manager for multisector and derivative-based strategies; and is a member of the firm’s executive management and fixed-income asset allocation committees.

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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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‘Higher-for-longer’ rates saddle companies with $381B in added costs

CFO Dive

"The new higher-interest-rate environment might trigger a decaffeinated repeat of the 2008 financial crisis,” according to a partner at Baringa.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Financial Planning Association and Money.com are planning to publish a “Best Financial Advisors” list based on advisors’ education, credentials, and experience, as well as harder-to-quantify areas such as trust factors and client communication.

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India's economy grew 8.2% in FY24, GDP rises 7.8% in Q4

CFO News

India's economy surged in FY24 with an 8.2 per cent GDP growth, driven by robust performances in manufacturing and mining, exceeding RBI's projections. Delve into the comprehensive analysis for deeper insights!

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Use Technology to Simplify Nonprofit Bookkeeping

The Charity CFO

Efficient bookkeeping is essential to the success and sustainability of any nonprofit. As a nonprofit leader, it can be difficult to give your bookkeeping the time it needs to stay accurate. Luckily, modern accounting software and other bookkeeping technologies can help you keep up with day-to-day bookkeeping, reporting, and accounting tasks more efficiently.

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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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65% of CFOs are building GenAI into their strategy: Billtrust

CFO Dive

The study also found a significant knowledge gap, with only 49% of CFOs saying they felt “very knowledgeable” about GenAI's capabilities.

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The Goldilocks of Cloud FP&A: Why Limelight is "Just Right"

Lime Light

In the classic tale, Goldilocks seeks the perfect fit – porridge that's not too hot, not too cold, a chair that's not too hard, not too soft. When it comes to Cloud FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) solutions, the search for the "just right" option can feel just as daunting.

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ITAT rules NCD redemption premium as interest income, not capital gains

CFO News

NCD Redemption Premium: The tribunal’s decision aligns with the view that redemption premiums constitute interest, considering the issuance terms of the NCDs.

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Financial Reports to Share with Nonprofit Board

The Charity CFO

Transparency and accountability are two of the most important factors in nonprofit accounting. Donors, the board of directors, and the public all want to know what your organization does with the funds it brings in. Being transparent in your nonprofit accounting helps build trust in your organization. But what financial reports are most important to build that trust through transparency with your board of directors?

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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.