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Are You Happy Working in Finance?

Fpanda Club

Young people usually choose their career in finance as it seems to be rather easy to measure success: there is a beaten path from an entry-level accountant/auditor or financial analyst to finance manager and later to CFO. But with all this professional success going with a bunch of certifications and high salary, the real question that comes up is whether it is possible to be happy at work?

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5 Things To Watch In The Changing CPG Landscape

PYMNTS

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry had a banner year in 2020, as homebound consumers upped their consumption of toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, canned goods, laundry detergent and snack foods. But what happens in 2021, as the vaccine gets out into circulation and consumers start getting back out there — returning to their offices, going out to eat and even hopping on airplanes and traveling to new destinations?

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Breaking down the organizational silos between CFO and CHRO | Anaplan

Anaplan

Traditionally, the CFO organization and the HR department have operated independently of each other. Any cross-overs have been in finite, well-defined functions: managing overtime costs, regulatory compliance, taxes, and so forth. The Chief HR Officer (CHRO) or Chief People Officer (CPO) looks at a company from the lens of organizational structure and reporting hierarchy; the […].

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Business travel spending estimated to grow 21% in 2021

Future CFO

Have you planned to resume business travel later this year? Numbers from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) indicates that business travel spending is projected to grow 21% this year worldwide while a full recovery of the sector is expected in 2025. The true global financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic began in Q2 2020, resulting in an expected 68% decline to US$738 billion during Apr 1 - Dec 31, 2020, according to GBTA's latest BTI Outlook report that covers business travel sp

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

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.

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Everything You Need to Know About PPP Round 2

CSC Advisors

It's been a hard year for small businesses. But passionate, dedicated small business owners like you are prepared to weather the storm. And the paycheck protection program (PPP) is here to help. The second round of PPE is open. The program will help secure loans for small business owners in 2021. Below you will find a comprehensive guide to round two of PPP with everything you need to know to protect your business and employees.

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Castle welcomes Alex Nursey to new management role

Castle Corporate Finance

Castle Corporate Finance is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Nursey. Alex joins as a Manager, assisting the team on current transactions and managing them day to day, as well as helping to identify new business opportunities. Alex will be project managing and advising on a wide range of assignments, bringing his experience to bear to add value for clients at every stage of a transaction process.

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Beware the Bubble? The US Stock Market Cap-to-GDP Ratio

CFA Institute

The Buffett Indicator is flashing red and has been for a while now.

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Regent Assay advise on acquisition of leading professional painting equipment and ducting brands

Regent Assay

Regent Assay has advised a group of private investors on the acquisition of market leading professional painting equipment and ducting brands Gallito and FastClip from Filtermist International Ltd. Gallito and FastClip were acquired as part of the acquisition of DCS Group two years ago, but were not deemed core to the growth strategy of Absolent Group AB, Filtermist’s parent company.

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Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Files For IPO; Valuation Could Reach $2 Billion

PYMNTS

Baby and beauty products company The Honest Company , which was founded by actress Jessica Alba , is quietly preparing to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The company could be valued at as much as $2 billion, and an IPO could come as soon as Friday (Feb. 5), Bloomberg reported. As of Sunday (Jan. 31), no filing had been made with the U.S.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

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.

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3 Tips to Build and Retain a World-class Engineering Team

Planful

We punch way above our weight here at Planful. We see it in the brand leadership our sales and marketing teams have built in the FP&A market. It’s evident in the success our customers have had with Planful, especially during 2020. And, it’s clearly demonstrated in the innovative products we bring to market. . I run our engineering and development teams at Planful.

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GameStop or: Why the Short Sellers Win

CFA Institute

The GameStop short sellers might have left the market. But don’t for a minute think they are licking their wounds in defeat.

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Gartner: 40% of boards to have dedicated cybersecurity committee by 2025

Future CFO

Gartner predicts that 40% of boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member by 2025, up from less than 10% today. This is one of several organisational changes the advisory firm expects to see at the board, management and security team level, in response to greater risk created by the expanded digital footprint of organizations during the pandemic.

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Healthcare Rx: Flexible Payment Systems Drive Positive Patient Experience

PYMNTS

Although the U.S. healthcare system is lauded for providing the best, most advanced care in the world, when it comes to the payments practices being used with much of that industry, honorable mention might be a more fitting rank. This, despite the fact that consumers are not only accustomed to modern, seamless payments in almost every aspect of their lives, but studies show 1 in 4 patients say they’d switch to another provider or doctor that offered more payment options and a better patient expe

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

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.

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Leading with Customer Success: Why Nucleus Research Named Planful a Value Matrix Leader

Planful

The disruption and strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year has radically changed how companies operate, but also how they develop plans, forecasts, and budgets. Uncertainty rendered historical data irrelevant and made it even more difficult for FP&A to prepare for an unpredictable future using spreadsheets and email, especially as we transitioned to remote work and online collaboration. .

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Myth-Busting: Low Rates Don’t Justify High Valuations

CFA Institute

Lower interest rates may not, in fact, lead to higher P/E ratios.

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Survey: Global confidence fragile in early 2021

Future CFO

Global confidence in Q4 of 2020 stalled and remains fragile at the start of 2021, said ACCA and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) recently when releasing a report based on their jointly conducted Global Economics Conditions Survey. The global economy contracted by around 4.5% in 2020, the biggest fall in global activity in several decades, according to the report.

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Fast Action: Tennessee Sportsbook Bets Service Quality On Instant Payments

PYMNTS

Michael Jordan is mostly known for one thing: basketball. And as he once said about hoops, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” But perhaps his best quote comes from his other pastime, gambling: “I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it’s meant to be, which is fun and entertaining.”.

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

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.

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The Price-Value Feedback Loop: A Look at GME and AMC!

Musings on Markets

There are three topics that you can write or talk about that are almost guaranteed to draw a audience, stocks (because greed drives us all), sex (no reason needed) and salvation. I am not an expert on the latter two, and I am not sure that I have that much that is original to say about the first. That said, in my niche, which is valuation, many start with the presumption that almost every topic you pick is boring.

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GM’s Electric Vehicle Makeover Reverberates Far Beyond Detroit

PYMNTS

Beneath a banner proclaiming “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion,” General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra announced her company’s plan to produce 100 percent electric vehicles by 2035, the most sweeping overhaul of any major global automaker in the history of the industry. While the wisdom and strategy can be debated, there is no arguing the fact that GM’s decision to wean itself — and the world — off of fossil fuels will have tectonic effects that will be felt far beyond Detroit, and will ta

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Israel’s FinTLV Raises $120 Million For FinTech And InsurTech Investments

PYMNTS

FinTLV , a Tel Aviv-based fund that specializes in FinTech and InsurTech companies in their “growth stage” phases, announced in a press release that it has closed a new $120 million fund, FinTLV II. The parent fund already invested $200 million in the space, according to the release. “The insurance industry is a huge industry undergoing a fundamental disruption,” FinTLV Founding Partner Gil Arazi said in the release.

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Simon Property Group, Wheels Up Get In On The SPAC Action

PYMNTS

New year – and on Wall Street, perhaps the same bubble forming. No, not GameStop. You’d be forgiven if the tug of war between hedge funds and retail investors – and the soaring and swooning over GameStop and Dogecoin – would be top of mind in anticipation of a bubble taking shape that will, at some point, see either deflation or a pop. Perhaps also turn your gaze to special purpose acquisition companies, more commonly known as SPACs.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Payroll Considers Its Cash Flow Influence

PYMNTS

Data integration is climbing to the top of chief financial officers' priority lists. Automatically looping information across various financial platforms — including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR) and expenses — is critical to achieving a real-time view of cash positions and developing more accurate forecasts. When it comes to payroll, it may not seem that a steady, consistently timed outflow of cash to employees plays a prominent role in overall cash flow strategy.

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Taking The Swedish Approach To Instant Payments Ubiquity

PYMNTS

The global payments ecosystem is still in flux after a year of rapid changes caused by the pandemic, and instant payments are becoming more intriguing to consumers around the globe. One PYMNTS study found that 59 percent of United States consumers would use instant payments because of their convenience, for example. Roughly the same number would choose them for their primary virtue: speed.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Singapore’s Grab Obtains $2 Billion Loan Facility; Turkey’s Getir Arrives In London

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news around the world, Grab said it has closed on a loan facility, while Getir announced on social media that it has come to London. Plus, European Union legislators have told four tech companies that they are willing to delay a potential hearing past its initially scheduled date. Singapore’s Grab Gets $2 Billion Loan Facility Amid IPO Speculation.

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Citi: Accelerated Digital Migration Provides Insights Into B2B Behavior

PYMNTS

Let’s rewind to January 2020, a couple of months before the world was turned on its head. If at that time, someone would have asked Citi Managing Director and Global Head of Domestic Payments and Receivables Anupam Sinha how long it would take for corporate treasury organizations to fully embrace digital , he said his answer would likely have been something along the lines of, “Don’t hold your breath.”.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

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.