Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Chief financial officers must have a hold of the tax function in their respective organisations as it can serve as a business enabler to create value. Mayank Goel , Partner Indirect Tax at KPMG India , says that from the point-of-view of a CFO, visualising this involves integrating tax planning seamlessly into the broader corporate strategy. Mayank Goel According to Goel, CFOs can leverage taxes strategically and navigate tax policy discussions effectively through various measures. 1.

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CFO Selections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Asking, “How can a financial assessment help us?” is the first step to getting a better handle on your organization’s finances. A business assessment is a financial checkup that evaluates the efficacy of critical financial functions like reporting and forecasting while analyzing people, processes, and tools. The findings that result can serve as a roadmap for the organization’s strategic planning initiatives.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Bankruptcy filings are piling up all over the world now that government emergency supports linked to the Covid-19 pandemic have diminished. In the US, the world’s largest economy, more corporations went under in the first half of 2024 than in any comparable period since 2010. In total, 346 companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Standard & Poor’s Global Market Intelligence.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Producers, responding to “election uncertainty” and monetary policy, held back on capital investment last month, the Institute for Supply Management said.

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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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Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been overpaying estimated taxes all through 2024 with the intention of purchasing paper U.S. Series I Savings Bonds in 2025 … it’s time for a new plan.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Heather Brilliant, Diamond Hill , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round , CFO Don McGuire explains how increasingly ADP’s finance professionals are discovering career opportunities outside traditional finance roles, bringing diverse skills back into finance. McGuire’ explains how his team is divided into two groups: BU CFOs, who work closely with business units (BUs) and focus on growth and business understanding, and corporate functions like treasury and investor relations, which support broader finance initiatives.

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Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com January 26, 1986, was a big day in my life. The Chicago Bears, my longtime favorite team, were playing in the Super Bowl.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The upcoming GST Council meeting is expected to take a decision on removing the 18% GST levied on term life insurance premiums. This decision, if implemented, would provide much-needed relief to insurance customers who have been burdened by the additional tax. The 18% GST levied on life and health insurance premiums has been a contentious issue for several years, with various stakeholders calling for its removal.

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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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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The iGaming payments platform is looking to expand on its “robust” performance in the first half of the year with the appointment of new financial leadership.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Being a consumer products company is not easy today. From changing consumer patterns to market uncertainty and volatility, brands are rethinking how to continue revenue growth and add efficiency. For many brands, ERP for the consumer products industry is the path forward.

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Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Last Wednesday (August 28), the market waited with bated breath for Nvidia’s earning call, scheduled for after the market closed. That call, at first sight, contained exceptionally good news, with revenues and earnings coming in at stratospheric levels, and above expectations, but the stock fell in the aftermath, down 8% in Thursday’s trading. That drop of more than $200 billion in market capitalization in response to what looked like good news, at least on the surface, puzzled market observers,

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The convergence of AI and ERP offers the potential to overcome traditional barriers to efficiency and accuracy in financial management, enabling Asian companies to compete more effectively on a global scale. AI-powered ERP systems can help address regional challenges such as complex regulatory environments, diverse currencies, and rapidly changing market conditions by providing more agile and responsive financial tools.

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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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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Business leaders must embrace team cross-functionality if they want their tech strategy to succeed, Deloitte’s Frank D’Amelio and John Marcante write.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has set its sights on Seven & i wHoldings, the Tokyo-based parent company of 7-Eleven. If the deal goes through—ACT submitted an offer to buy all outstanding shares of Seven & i last month—it will mark a significant step into Japan’s retail market by a foreign firm, but it wouldn’t be ACT’s first show of interest in the company or Japan.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Designing Effective Financial Information Systems: A Guide for South African CFOs In the ever-changing financial landscape, the strength of your financial information system (FIS) plays an important role in determining your organisation’s success. As a CFO in South Africa, you are not only tasked with managing financial performance but also ensuring that your systems are sturdy, compliant, and aligned with both current needs and future growth.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As digital transaction management become more revolutionised, artificial intelligence takes on the center stage in driving enterprise growth, according to Aragon Research. Finance leaders must keep tabs on how this technological advancement transforms the business scene as the market veers to an increasing reliance on AI assistants to automate and digitise paper transactions.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Depending on the company’s structure, the specialized controllers often report to the corporate controller or the CFO, Deloitte’s Kristen Sullivan said.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Call it “the CFO shuffle.” Top finance leaders are shifting from one company or position to another—or opting for retirement—at a faster rate. That’s according to the latest data from Russell Reynolds Associates, which specializes in executive searches. This year saw increased levels of turnover, with the proportion of outgoing finance chiefs reaching 8.9% globally from January to June.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Treasury Department has finalized rules requiring most SEC-registered RIAs to implement risk-based Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs, including a requirement to report suspicious activity to Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, with firms having until January 1, 2026 to comply with the rule.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Finance leaders are wedged into a position of not only overseeing the implementation of financial controls and risk management strategies to safeguard their organisations throughout the transformation journey, but also in spearheading the company to find and implement initiatives to drive value. Chief financial officers indeed play a pivotal role in the company’s digital transformation as they are in charge of aligning financial goals with technological advancements, but as the Finance function

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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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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

While the share of small business owners planning near-term raises ticked down, average pay hikes are on track to outpace inflation, according to QuickBooks’ findings.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Klarna Group, Europe’s leading payment solutions disrupter, is exploring a secondary share sale ahead of its 2025 initial public offering in the US. Backed by Sequoia Capital and Softbank, the 19-year-old company is currently in talks with investors to assess the level of interest; Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are reportedly advising.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The latest innovation in revenue accounting is here – SAP Universal Revenue Recognition (RevRec) – and it's changing the game for businesses looking to streamline their financial processes. This powerful, cloud-based solution provides an adaptable and scalable platform, perfect for meeting your evolving revenue recognition needs. Join our upcoming webinar featuring SAP's Product Team from Walldorf and the experts at Bramasol as they unveil the cutting-edge capabilities of SAP Universal RevRec.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I have known Josh for nearly 15 years. Despite his writing in public that entire time, hosting two weekly shows on our YouTube channel , and showing up on CNBC three times a week, you don’t know him. Public persona aside, he is surprisingly private. I know him as well as anyone besides Sprinkles and maybe Batnick. I am going to share three things about Josh that you don’t know.

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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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