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5 tips from CFOs on how to win the CFO seat: McKinsey

CFO Dive

Executives aiming to rise to the CFO seat have faced a bright landscape in recent years, with turnover unusually high.

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Audit professionals: work-life balance matters

Future CFO

Work-life balance matters the most. In a recent joint survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand , it was revealed that both current audit professionals and prospective entrants stress the crucial need to achieve equilibrium between work and one’s personal life. Respondents of the study call for improved work–life balance, fair remuneration, and supportive work environments that recognise employees' personal needs and r

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The importance of smart resource allocation for CFOs

Future CFO

It is a given: among the imperatives of today's business processes for the finance function and for chief financial officers is smart resource reallocation. A recent research by PwC confirms that the strategic redeployment of capital can boost profit margin, and this in turn poses the challenge for CFOs: overcoming biases. According to PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey, a question CFOs should urgently be putting to their chief executives is the query on the amount of human and financial capita

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Re-evaluating the case for sustainable investing

Future CFO

It has been a tumultuous period for sustainable investments in recent years, with reduced global flows into these types of products, regulatory uncertainty and, in some regions, even political headwinds. With these at hand, it is important that investors and finance leaders know how to properly respond. David Atkin , CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment explore existential questions to the sustainability landscape , and more.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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How speeding the path to CPA licensure hurts finance teams

CFO Dive

A Minnesota bill offering an alternative route to CPA licensure threatens a secret weapon of accountants and the businesses they serve, the AICPA’s Marta Zaniewski writes.

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Interested in swapping out 0.0% fixed-rate I Bonds? Here’s a guide.

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A logical strategy for some I Bond investors is to act now to redeem I Bonds with a fixed rate of 0.0% (and a current composite rate no higher than 3.

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At 59.1 in March, India's manufacturing PMI hits 16-year-high

CFO News

India's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) skyrockets to a 16-year-high, reflecting surging production, sales, and stockpiling, a recent report said. The job markets see a welcome return of hiring, but there was a looming shadow of inflation. The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI Report suggest optimistic signs and potential roadblocks for India's manufacturing boom.

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Deploying AI in accounting poses 12 audit risks: CAQ study

CFO Dive

CFOs see the value of generative artificial intelligence but may not fully grasp its audit risks, according to the Center for Audit Quality.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 6-7)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that customer arbitration claims related to the SEC's Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023, suggesting that greater awareness among investors of the increased standards for broker-dealers and their registered representatives could lead to greater accountability for violations of the regulation.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Are Yor Rich? 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. ( Bloomberg ) • Famously Obstinate, Bill Ackman Is Now Real-Life Famous.

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India's services sector peaks at 13-year high in March driven by strong demand

CFO News

In a recent report by S&P Global, findings revealed that the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index indicated a remarkable surge, marking one of the strongest growth rates witnessed in over 13-and-a-half years. This upturn has been predominantly attributed to robust demand conditions, enhanced efficiency gains, and positive sales developments.

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Powell calls recent inflation, job data high but not game changers for Fed

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The central bank must balance the risks of easing monetary policy too early or too late, Powell said.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 135: Do Experienced Financial Planners Have A Professional Obligation To Create Job Opportunities For The Next Generation?

Nerd's Eye View

In its most recent report on U.S. Advisor Metrics, Cerulli Associates predicts that 37.5% (or nearly 110,000) of financial advisors will retire over the next 10 years. And given the industry's ongoing evolution away from being primarily sales-based and towards a more robust profession driven by deeper service models and long-term client/advisor relationships, many in the industry are genuinely concerned that there simply aren't enough new advisors entering the profession to meet the public's nee

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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MiB: Ed Hyman on Using Economic Data Opportunistically

Barry Ritholtz

This week, we speak with Ed Hyman, founder and chairman of Evercore ISI International Ltd. and vice chairman of Evercore Inc. He heads Evercore ISI’s economic research team. During his career, Hyman has been ranked as #1 in economics an unprecedented 43 consecutive times by Institutional Investor’s poll of investors. He explains the genesis of the broad and deep industry surveys ISI performs; the results provide a real-time snapshot of the economy weeks or months before it shows up in the

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GST collection surges to Rs 20.14 lakh crore in FY24, marking an 11.7% increase

CFO News

India's FY 2023-24 GST collection crosses Rs 20.14 lakh crore, up by 11.7 per cent. March 2024 witnesses a significant surge, hitting Rs 1.78 lakh crore, marking the second-highest monthly collection.

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Commercial Chapter 11s jump 43% even as distress outlook eases

CFO Dive

Bankruptcy filings have risen for 20 months. The pace wasn’t sustainable in today's strong economy, American Bankruptcy Institute’s Chris Ward says.

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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

With a plethora of interdependent and ever-changing parts, gaining a clear (or even not-terribly-fuzzy) understanding of where the economy stands at any given moment is a daunting task, to say the least. Even more difficult is using data based on samples and surveys (and subject to constant revision!) to develop some idea about which of the myriad possible outcomes might be more likely to occur.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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At the Money: Managing a Portfolio in a Higher Rate Environment

Barry Ritholtz

At The Money: with Jim Bianco, President Bianco Research (April, 03, 2024) Interest rates have risen by over 500 basis points during the past 24 months. In this new interest rate regime, TINA is no more. Investors should be considering capturing some of that yield in their portfolios. Full transcript below. ~~~ This week’s guest: Jim Bianco is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C.

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RBI holds repo rate steady at 6.5%

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RBI kept the repo at 6.5 per cent.

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Tupperware flags accounting strains in late 10-K notice

CFO Dive

The late notice comes roughly five months after Tupperware said its former independent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers declined to be re-appointed.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (April 2024)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the April 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month's edition kicks off with the news of an emerging wave of price increases from long-term AdvisorTech vendors like Orion and InvestCloud, which the companies are positioning as a necessary response to the impact of inflation on their underlyi

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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ION Commodities tops Energy Risk Software Rankings 2024 across multiple categories

Reval

LONDON – 03 April 2024: ION Commodities, a leading provider of energy and. The post ION Commodities tops Energy Risk Software Rankings 2024 across multiple categories appeared first on ION.

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India a bright spot in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023: UN’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024

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According to the Survey, released on Thursday, India’s performance in 2023 has been helped by its lack of external exposure, both to the developed world and to China. Instead, the growth drivers for the country are primarily domestic, it said.

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Fixing the broken state of SaaS purchasing

CFO Dive

A “growth-at-all-costs” mentality has led some SaaS companies to overpromise results and obscure pricing details, writes Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard.

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#FA Success Ep 379: Creating A Client Deliverable That Focuses On Behavior Over Returns With Custom Intelligrations, With Hans Blake

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 379th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Hans Blake. Hans is the founder of Intelligent Investing, an RIA based in Greenville, South Carolina, that oversees $50M in assets under management for 40 client households. What's unique about Hans, though, is how through a desire to create a more centralized dashboard to help his clients understand their financial health, coupled with a deep fascination with technology and i

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.