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What the Surge in Real-Time Collections Means for Treasurers

Bank of the West

Trade publications have had plenty of coverage on real-time payments, but are just now starting to make headlines as transaction volume is expected to grow exponentially. Payment systems company ACI Worldwide called request to pay (R2P) “the global trend in payments for 2021” in a report published in March 2021. Mastercard launched a request to pay (R2P) framework in the UK in April on the heels of European payment infrastructure provider EBA Clearing’s November 2020 R2P launch

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5-step Optimization Approach Towards Sustainable S&OP Success

Jedox Finance

The last blog post from our guest authors at smartPM.solutions was about S&OP maturity and the classification of your current S&OP situation according to the 5-stage Gartner S&OP Maturity Model. A correct classification enables you to highlight potential improvements to internal company processes. If you have not yet determined your S&OP maturity stage, you can do so in our last blog post.

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How to Build Power BI Reports From Start to Finish

Collectiv

Every day your organization is building Power BI reports that cover the full spectrum of enterprise data needs—financial, sales, inventory, and the list goes on. Are you developing smart from the beginning? After you put a report into production, how do you support it? Do you have plans to maintain that report moving forward…or not? Power BI is our day job here at Collectiv.

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Operational and Compliance Considerations for 2022

Focus CFO

Operational and Compliance Considerations for 2022. By Brian Ford. Steps to Take Now Heading Into 2022 (Article 4 of 4). Concluding our series for healthcare services companies, I highlight some operational and compliance considerations. In 2021, many companies welcomed a return to normal with patient volumes and additional stimulus funds. Currently, we’re facing a different set of challenges into 2022 with staffing concerns, supply issues and slower than normal reimbursement. .

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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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A Finance Primer on the New Payments Ecosystem

Bank of the West

Structural changes have been spurring participants to evaluate the future of the business and their role. Payment gateway providers are becoming more sophisticated as they innovate to include value-added services to meet heightened customer expectations. Increased competition from fintech firms is also driving the development of this open and collaborative payments ecosystem.

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Financial Planning for Nonprofits – It’s Time to Arm Your Finance Team with Modern FP&A Tools to Thrive in a Post-Pandemic World

Centage

Building and managing an effective budget and plan can be daunting no matter what industry, but financial planning for nonprofits can be particularly difficult. For those dedicated finance professionals working in the nonprofit sector, the myriad of unique industry challenges from managing multiple stakeholders and funding sources, to understanding compliance standards and creating financial processes, add another layer of complexity to the process.

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2021 M&A report: Mastering the art of breaking up | The M&A market responds to COVID-19

Future CFO

During the launch of BCG's recent Global M&A Report, Dr. Jens Kengelbach shed light on how the M&A market responds to COVID-19 generally. The post 2021 M&A report: Mastering the art of breaking up | The M&A market responds to COVID-19 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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In the US, Progress on Real-Time Payments Accelerates

Bank of the West

Dozens of apps today offer real-time payments between bank accounts or digital wallets—if you’re a consumer. But the same functionality for large B2B payments has lagged in the US. Indeed, old-fashioned paper checks, wire transfers, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers remain the rails by which most corporate payments move. That is rapidly changing.

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Machine Learning: Explain It or Bust

CFA Institute

Interpretability is paramount in machine learning.

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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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Immuniteit van de uitvoeringsagent in het ontwerp-boek 5 (nieuw) BW

Corporate Finance Lab

Het laatste nummer van het TPR is helemaal besteed aan bijdragen over het voorontwerp van wet houdende invoeging van de bepalingen betreffende buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid in het Burgerlijk Wetboek. Met Olivier Roodhooft schreef ik een bijdrage in dit thema-nummer over (i) toerekening aan rechtspersonen en (ii) de aansprakelijkheid van uitvoeringsagenten (‘hulppersonen’) t.a.v. de contractuele schuldeiser van hun opdrachtgever.

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How next-gen expense management can build resilient businesses

Future CFO

Many companies embarked on their automation journey in the thick of the pandemic. The challenges imposed by employees having to work from home have triggered or fast-tracked many organisations’ digital transformation. Companies very quickly had to look to the power of computing, cloud technologies and intelligent automation to find ways to improve their various processes and increase productivity. .

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When is it Time for a Small Business CFO?

Michigan CFO

When you’re running a small business, CFO services probably seem out of reach. Most business owners assume that being overwhelmed by finances is just the price of managing a business. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can improve your financial position for your small business with a CFO that fits your budget. Virtual and fractional CFO services for a small businesses put sound financial management in your hands.

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4×4 Asset Allocation: Four Goals over an Investment Horizon

CFA Institute

Assets and liabilities in any portfolio should contribute to liquidity maintenance, income generation, preservation of capital, and growth.

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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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Optimizing the financial forecast: Evolving from stagnant methods to address complexity

Anaplan

Gone are the days of stagnant financial forecasts without flexibility or agility. Today, the evolved financial forecast provides FP&A leaders the resources they need to stay on track.

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Data maturity remains atop the leadership agenda

Future CFO

The growth rate of companies’ data maturity has almost doubled since 2018, from 8% to 15%, said Boston Consulting Group when releasing results of a related survey. The survey, the third in a series conducted by BCG since 2015, asked more than 1,100 respondents across industries worldwide to evaluate their level of maturity and set target aspiration levels for the following three years, according to BCG. .

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What is a Fractional CFO?

Michigan CFO

Did you know the average base salary for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is $397,448 ? For small business owners, this figure can be alarming, and for good reason. There is, however, a solution. With a fractional CFO, you can reap the benefits of a full-time CFO at a significantly reduced rate while still being able to get the same level of financial leadership and insights.

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How to Keep Your Metrics Fresh

Beacon CFO Plus

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. Let’s say that your business has recently determined some Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and created an automated financial dashboard. If you weren’t tracking your progress against any KPIs or utilizing your data before, this is great progress. But now comes the next challenge: How will you keep those metrics fresh?

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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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4 Clear Focus Areas for Strategic CFOs in 2022

Adam Kae

By Katelyn Sieber First things first: What exactly is a CFO, or Chief Financial Officer responsible for, anyway? According to , Investopedia , A CFO is a top-level executive responsible for managing the finance and accounting divisions and for ensuring that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner. Basically, anything money-related falls under the jurisdiction of a CFO, and they have the power to delegate jobs to other employees if needed.

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Asia's corporate sector stable over 2022 but risks abound

Future CFO

Asia's (ex-Japan) corporate sector will be largely stable over 2022 on the back of a demand rebound from advanced economies, said Moody’s recently. The global economic recovery will strengthen amid diminishing uncertainties over the pandemic and supply chain imbalances, the firm pointed out. "However, risks to growth could come from policy transitions away from growth and tightening funding access.

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Top 5 Benefits of Cloud FP&A Software for the World of Hybrid Work

Lime Light

The worst of Covid appears to be over and some companies are eagerly welcoming their workforce back into the office. Some companies, however, will be sticking with a hybrid model, or just moving to a fully remote set-up, citing the high cost of real-estate or a newfound familiarity and comfort in working from home. According to a series of interviews conducted by CFO Dive, many CFOs have welcomed the advent of the hybrid model because it lessened the need for unnecessary in-person meetings.

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SaaS Magic Number: The Single Most Important Growth Flag in SaaS

Cube Software

How do you know when you're ready to grow your SaaS business?

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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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Procurement planning platforms: Reinforce your supplier network against risk and uncertainty

Anaplan

Mitigate risk and manage uncertainty with a cloud-based procurement planning platform that includes vendors for true multi-enterprise collaboration.

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2022 salary increase: Asia Pacific to see the highest hike once again

Future CFO

Asia Pacific is expected to have the highest hike once again when it comes to 2022 salary increase, said ECA International recently when releasing its latest Salary Trends Report. The region is predicted to see an average 2022 salary increase of 1.9% in real terms, higher than any other region and the forecasted global average real salary increase of 0.9%, the firm pointed out.

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Interviewing Alex de Soto – Surprises, Myths, Remote Work & More

CFO Selections

Alex de Soto has been a vital member of the CFO selections team for 14 years. Alex is a former Big-4 CPA and CFO who provides executive search services for owners and CEOs of Pacific Northwest-based companies looking for a CFO, VP Finance, or Controller. He continues to lead the search practice of CFO Selections which provides talented senior finance leaders for interim, project, or part-time assignments.

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8 Steps to Secure a Successful Biz in 2022

Adam Kae

By Katelyn Sieber Acquisition When one company purchases another company and its assets. We’ll talk about mergers in another article, but for now, let’s focus on business acquisition and the process behind it. Remember that it can take anywhere from six months to one year to finalize an acquisition properly. Process to Secure a Successful Business in 2022: Establish a motive.

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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.