CFO News
AUGUST 23, 2023
With consumer price index (CPI) surging to 7.44 per cent in July and the central bank revising projection for inflation to 5.4 percent from 5.1 percent, inflation has shown worrying signs for business and the economy, finance head of companies are keeping eye on inflationary trends while driving growth. ETCFO brings to you how CFOs are dealing with inflation.
Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 23, 2023
Most people believe that investing is the science of generating a return on capital. That is an accurate but incomplete assessment. I believe it is more useful and comprehensive to define investing as the decision-making behavior of human beings as they interact with money: What their financial desires are, the risks they embrace, how they think about wealth, and what emotional pain they willingly suffer in order to generate that return on capital.
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Future CFO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Gartner says to build an AI-driven finance organisation for the future will require a combination of technical and business skills that many finance teams do not have today. Mark D. McDonald , senior director analyst in the Gartner Finance Practice , observes a profound shift in how finance teams work based on the accelerating use of AI to help them handle the increased complexity of their daily activities and become more productive.
CFO News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Top CFOs discuss how premiumisation, hyper personalisation and digital will shape up retail businesses further and help them ride on profitability. They said that capital is not a problem anymore, a lot of free money is available to be burnt on customers, but to acquire customers, customer satisfaction will be a key and that will only come with premiumisation and hyper personalisation.
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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CFO News
AUGUST 22, 2023
Top CFOs of India discuss how their respective businesses manage the compliance burden, costs, etc, how they use technology to make the process efficient and less taxing, and how the right company culture can help manage the compliance load.
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Capital CFO LLC
AUGUST 23, 2023
Building and maintaining a solid business budget is a crucial aspect of running a successful small business or being an entrepreneur. It not only helps you stay organized and in […] The post Building and Maintaining Your Business Budget: The Essential Guide appeared first on Capital CFO+.
The Reformed Broker
AUGUST 21, 2023
The Relative Strength Index or RSI is typically expressed as a 14-day reading to determine the degree to which a stock or an index is overbought or oversold, if at all. It was created in 1978 by J. Welles Wilder Jr. (here’s the book) who was a mechanical engineer by trade before turning his mathematical mind to stock and commodity trading, subsequently developing some of the most widely traded tools in technical ana.
Navigator SAP
AUGUST 25, 2023
Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) dramatically improve an organization’s operational efficiency, standardization and best practices by serving as the nerve-center for an organization. But rolling out a new ERP can be tricky, because these systems touch all parts of a business and therefore implementation is a complex project.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The veteran finance leader sees his profession grappling with significant challenges, including macroeconomic pressures and the rising need to function as data experts.
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.
Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 25, 2023
The first post-pandemic presentation I pulled together for my pal Joe Fitzgerald (we worked together in the late 2000s) was a new deck titled: Biggest Mistakes Made by UHNW Investors. In the intervening year, I updated and refined the deck, adding more examples and specific advice. below is my discussion of what the presentation will be like at the MoneyShow in Orlando on October 30.
CFO News
AUGUST 22, 2023
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed fines totalling Rs 30 lakh on an audit firm and its partner for lapses in the audit of Burnpur Cement Ltd. The regulator has slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the audit firm K Pandeya & Co and Rs 5 lakh on Manjeet Kumar Verma, a partner with the audit firm.
CFO Talks
AUGUST 23, 2023
Nonkululeko Gobodo’s advice for shattering glass ceilings Written by: Leigh Schaller Nonkululeko Gobodo, one of the founders of what would become South Africa’s largest black-owned accounting firms as well as the first black female CA(SA) spoke to Chwayita Deliwe, co-owner of CN Outsourced Finance on the CFOClub Podcast. The two women shared their experiences of overcoming imposter syndrome, the value of self-belief and how gender roles need redefining.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Atlanta-based payments player’s new CFO doesn’t believe the M&A deal pendulum has fully swung over to a buyer’s market.
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.
Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 24, 2023
How little do we know about the future? A great way to figure that out is to look to our past, to see what we previously thought about what the future will hold. To wit: 26 years ago, the image above came from the cover story of Fortune magazine: “There’s a lot of buzz in the smartphone business lately, with Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone turning the mobile world upside down and Nokia’s (NOK) upcoming phone announcement providing a new challenge.
CFO News
AUGUST 24, 2023
The newly created ecosystem for space startups in India has fostered the rise of companies like Skyroot Aerospace, SatSure, Dhruva Space, and Bellatrix Aerospace, positioning them as potential game-changers.
FISPAN
AUGUST 24, 2023
We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for our valued partner, J.P. Morgan! They have officially reached an incredible milestone of 1000 Corporates on Treasury Ignition, and we couldn't be more proud of this achievement.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 25, 2023
Kenneth Parks’ appointment as CFO is the final piece in GE Vernova’s leadership stack before the company spins off as an independent entity.
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Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 21, 2023
Source: Adam Khoo , Twitter A preface before we get into this: Michael Burry has proven himself to be a rare fund manager. He has a great ability to identify a variant perception versus the Wall Street consensus and express that view in a deeply researched market position. As we learned in Michael Lewis’ book The Big Short , he had the courage of his conviction to stay with his position even as lots of others opposed it.
Centage
AUGUST 22, 2023
In a perfect world, budgets would always line up perfectly with actual spending. As most businesspeople know, this outcome is rarely the case. Even the most strategically-crafted budgets can take hits from unforeseen circumstances. Expecting that something unexpected will occur throughout the year weakens the argument for creating a traditional budget.
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 23, 2023
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) have long been a popular way for individuals with charitable intentions to plan their legacies. By contributing a lump sum to a charity in exchange for fixed recurring payments for life (with any leftover funds after the donor's death going to the charity), the individual can ensure that their funds are directed towards a purpose that aligns with their values, while also retaining a steady source of income for the rest of their life.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 24, 2023
The leadership changes come as the company launches a “comprehensive operational and strategic review” following a weak quarter.
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
Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 19, 2023
This week, we speak with legal scholar Cass Sunstein , who founded and leads Harvard Law School’s Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy. He has authored numerous books, including the NYT bestseller The World According to Star Wars as well as “ Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness ” (written with Richard H. Thaler); and “ Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment ” (written with Danny Kahneman).
CFO Talks
AUGUST 23, 2023
Written by Leigh Schaller Every year Aziz Hardien, Provincial Accountant General at the Western Cape Government, spends much of his free time mentoring hundreds of young professionals. He shared his insights during a recent CFOConvo webinar. “I am a full-time CFO of the Western Cape Government, that’s my day job. My night job is to mentor 160 youngsters via a WhatsApp group,” Aziz Hardien told a recent CFOConvo webinar.
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 24, 2023
For many next-gen financial advisors who start with or move their careers to an established firm, eventually earning an equity stake in that firm can be an exciting prospect and is often a major career goal that many advisors aspire to achieve. However, when these aspirations are delayed or blocked by senior advisory firm partners who choose to delay their retirement plans, it can leave younger advisors frustrated and in a place of uncertainty about their futures with their firm.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 22, 2023
The Florida-based company is changing CFOs again — just a year after it was one of a flurry of payments players to swap out finance chiefs.
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.
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