Global Finance

AUGUST 13, 2024

The second installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. Many of the products offered by Islamic financial institutions are comparable to Western or conventional finance even though interest and speculation are forbidden. Banks are by far the biggest players in Islamic finance—some of them are exclusively Islamic while others offer sharia-compliant products but remain mostly conventional.

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Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2024

Tired of #DIV/0! errors ruining your budget and forecast templates? Uncover the most common (and costly!) Excel mistakes in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Learn how to avoid formula pitfalls, data inconsistencies, and spreadsheet nightmares for more accurate & reliable FP&A.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 14, 2024

Accenture and Google parent Alphabet are among companies that have appointed women to top finance posts this year.

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Tips Watch

AUGUST 14, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021.

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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

Investments

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 11, 2024

Our story so far : Stuck at home over the pandemic, it was a perfect time to revisit a pastime of my youth – buying cheap beater cars, and turning them into something fun and worthwhile. Only this time, I have a lifetime of experience with what does and doesn’t work well, along with a somewhat more generous budget. All of this got restarted about a decade ago; I was personalizing a 2013 flood salvage-title Rubicon ; it reminded me how much fun it was to do these little projects.

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Capital CFO LLC

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nearly 80% of donors say a thank you can influence future giving which is why it is essential to have the knowledge you need when writing a donor thank you letter. Such letters, infused with genuine gratitude and personalized touches, can transform a simple acknowledgment into a profound connection. This ensures that the benefactors feel […] The post Writing a Donor Thank You Letter: Tips for Continued Support appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 14, 2024

Best Practices in Corporate Governance for Ethical Excellence In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has expanded beyond managing the finances of an organization. CFOs are now pivotal in driving corporate governance and ensuring that companies operate with ethical excellence. In South Africa and across Africa, the emphasis on strong corporate governance has never been more critical, particularly as businesses navigate complex regul

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Future CFO

AUGUST 11, 2024

Editor’s note: In today’s A Day in the Life, Peter Wong (pictured), Chief Financial Officer, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore shares with FutureCFO why spending time with his family is important and his experience of spearheading a digital transformation journey. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you? Peter Wong (PW): A typical day for me begins with a commute on public transportation, during which I listen to podcasts to catch up on the latest topics in technology, leadersh

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CFO News

AUGUST 13, 2024

In a significant blow to Hindenburg Research, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius on Tuesday said the fund cited by the US short-seller in its allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch are neither licensees of the FSC nor "domiciled in Mauritius"

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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.

Accounting

CFO Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

Inspections of nearly half of the firms’ engagements reviewed by the PCAOB revealed evidence that the auditor failed to obtain enough evidence to support its opinion.

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 13, 2024

In an era where speed, intelligence, and precision dictate success, Navigator Business Solutions is thrilled to announce the game-changing release of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2408. This isn’t just another update—it’s a revolution in ERP, supercharged by cutting-edge AI that’s set to redefine how businesses operate and innovate.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 12, 2024

I’m deep in my book writing work discussing federal debt when I see a tweet that simply epitomizes the entire genre. Full disclosure: My priors on federal debt are that I don’t know where the line of too much should be drawn, but I do know that none of the terrible things we were warned about over the past 50 years due to excess debt have come to pass.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 13, 2024

The first of five parts of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance. In just a few decades, Islamic finance has established itself as a significant player in global finance. Today, with thousands of institutions around the world, this sector is no longer limited to the devout clientele of Muslim countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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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.

Accounting

CFO Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

Effective digital transformation today means making a much deeper commitment than just buying a new IT product or upgrade, AICPA’s Tom Hood writes.

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Navigator SAP

AUGUST 16, 2024

Life Sciences businesses are relatively unique. They have long lead times between investments and commercialization, leading to unpredictable revenue streams and cash flow gaps. The cost of research and development also can be a significant drain on resources, requiring precise tracking and allocation so budgets stay in line.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 13, 2024

A study benchmarked that the median Net Retention Rate (NRR) is 102%, while the median Gross Retention Rate (GRR) stands at 91%. These figures can fluctuate depending on the industry, market conditions, the product offered, and several other factors. Nevertheless, consistently high retention rates—both net and gross—often signify that a company is performing well in terms of customer satisfaction and product-market alignment.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 16, 2024

The rattled corporation faces a rocky road through a wide-ranging restructuring, but some analysts see a more competitive company emerging. Century-old global mining-and-metals conglomerate Anglo American plc has been on a roller coaster since the end of May, when it dramatically cut off merger talks with rival BHP and instead announced a sweeping restructure of its portfolio.

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Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 12, 2024

Since its inception in 2004, Ideanomics has switched its business model at least three times, from video on demand to petroleum trading products to electronic vehicle services.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 13, 2024

Finance leaders nowadays are often asked with not only the usual queries on handling and managing risks in fraud, but also their strategies on digital transformation and how artificial intelligence can be of help. True enough, the Finance function now is not just about crunching the numbers and making use of data obtained from traditional work, as AI-powered risk management has been deemed a game-changing approach against identity theft and other fraudulent activities.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 16, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a total of 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of almost $400 million for failing to maintain and preserve required records for "off-channel" communications, signaling the regulator's interest in cracking down on text messages and other communi

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CFO News

AUGUST 14, 2024

As India marks its 78th Independence Day, Vipul Arora, Partner at Sattva Consulting and author of Essence of ESG, explores how embracing climate solutions can propel India to developed nation status by 2047.

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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

Sales

CFO Dive

AUGUST 16, 2024

As the AI age dawns, CFOs need to be sure they’re focusing on what actually makes that technology tick — data, CFO Guido Torrini says.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 10, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The End of Spam: Robocalls and texts… your days are numbered : The industry blasting your phone with spam calls and texts is about to implode. The feds could throw a wrench into the opaque, sometimes sketchy, and incredibly lucrative lead-generator industry. ( Sherwood ) • The Well-Off People Who Can’t Spend Money : Tightwads drag around a phantom limb of poverty, no

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2024

In the modern era of financial advice, the advicer/client relationship is tightly centered on trust. And because of that foundation of trust, in an ideal advisor/client relationship, mistakes, disagreements, and concerns are surfaced quickly; action items are agreed and acted upon by everyone involved; and everyone feels aligned and accountable to their overall objectives.

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CFO News

AUGUST 16, 2024

India updated its foreign investment regulations to facilitate cross-border share swaps and exclude certain OCI investments from being considered as indirect foreign investment. The amendments aim to attract more investment, particularly in startups, and streamline rules, aligning them with other regulations and requiring government approval for FDIs from neighboring countries.

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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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