5 tips from CFOs on how to win the CFO seat: McKinsey
CFO Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
Executives aiming to rise to the CFO seat have faced a bright landscape in recent years, with turnover unusually high.
CFO Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
Executives aiming to rise to the CFO seat have faced a bright landscape in recent years, with turnover unusually high.
Future CFO
APRIL 4, 2024
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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Future CFO
APRIL 3, 2024
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
Future CFO
APRIL 3, 2024
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.
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 4, 2024
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.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CFO News
APRIL 2, 2024
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.
Tips Watch
MARCH 31, 2024
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
CFOs see the value of generative artificial intelligence but may not fully grasp its audit risks, according to the Center for Audit Quality.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 5, 2024
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.
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.
CFO News
APRIL 3, 2024
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.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 30, 2024
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
The central bank must balance the risks of easing monetary policy too early or too late, Powell said.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 4, 2024
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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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.
CFO News
APRIL 1, 2024
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.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 5, 2024
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
CFO Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
Bankruptcy filings have risen for 20 months. The pace wasn’t sustainable in today's strong economy, American Bankruptcy Institute’s Chris Ward says.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 3, 2024
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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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.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 4, 2024
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
The late notice comes roughly five months after Tupperware said its former independent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers declined to be re-appointed.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 1, 2024
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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CFO News
APRIL 5, 2024
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.
Reval
APRIL 4, 2024
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.
CFO Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
A “growth-at-all-costs” mentality has led some SaaS companies to overpromise results and obscure pricing details, writes Olive Technologies CEO Chris Heard.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 2, 2024
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
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.
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