CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Signs of economic weakness have emerged, with the murky outlook for U.S. tariff and other policies eroding sentiment among consumers and purchasing managers.
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Ethical Leadership Because Orange Jumpsuits Are Not a Good Look In todays business world, ethics play a crucial role in corporate leadership. Leaders’ decisions impact not just their companies but also employees, customers, investors, and society at large. Ethical leadership is more than just following rules; it is about making decisions that are fair, transparent, and responsible.
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Global Finance
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The rapid rise of this fast-format cricket, led by the Indian Premier League, is fueling multi-billion-dollar investments, as franchises expand into new leagues and untapped markets. Once a sport defined by tradition and endurance, cricket is now at the center of a modern gold rush. The explosive growth of Twenty20 (T20) cricketa fast-paced, three-hour format instead of the traditional five dayshas turned the game into a commercial powerhouse, attracting global investors eager to stake their cla
CFO Thought Leader
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Kevin Rhodes views Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy as a core responsibility of finance leadership, not just a sales and marketing function. He believes that positioning, messaging, strategic pricing, and sales motions directly impact a companys financial performance and long-term value. Rhodes emphasizes that a well-structured GTM strategy, when paired with innovative technology, can be a key differentiator in competitive markets.
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Financial Analyst Insider
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
When someone passes away, their estate often undergoes a legal process called probate. This can involve organizing assets, settling debts, and ultimately distributing what remains The post Navigating Probate Funding: Bridging Financial Gaps During Estate Settlements appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.
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E78 Partners
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The Overlooked FP&A Dilemma in Private Equity Private equity (PE) investors pursue efficiency, profitability, and long-term value creation. Yet, many PE-backed companies struggle with financial planning and analysis (FP&A), which creates barriers to achieving growth targets, cash flow clarity, and operational alignment. Unlike traditional corporations, PE-backed firms operate on compressed timelines, with aggressive EBITDA goals and exit strategies that demand a level of financial agilit
CFO Plans
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
In the whirlwind world of startups and businesses on the hunt for investment, financial reporting is much more than a collection of numbers; its the story of your businesss vitality, potential, and vision. Grasping what investors truly seek in your financial reports is essential to unlocking new growth opportunities and securing the funding needed to drive your business forward.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) will be launching training workshops in support of listed companies with their sustainability reporting, making way for a comprehensive understanding of the application of the requisite International Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The project will be in partnership with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants , in aid of Singapore-listed companies as they work through mandatory climate-related disclosures in their sustainability report
Barry Ritholtz
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Charley Ellis on Rethinking Investing , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.
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CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Mark Koziel is taking the accounting organization’s reins as the industry faces headwinds related to taxes, the PCAOB and CPA licensure reform.
CFO Thought Leader
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Kevin Rhodes recalls one of the earliest lessons in his finance career. I wanted to understand the business, he tells us, describing his decision to ride along with a Waste Management truck crew. Clipboard in hand, he meticulously recorded stop distances, tonnage collected, and time spent at each location. By the end of the week, he had compiled a customer-by-customer profitability analysis.
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Parents often want to ensure their children have the resources to pursue their potential and lead fulfilling lives. To achieve this, financial support may start at a very young age, allowing for a longer growth horizon and, in many cases, serving tax and estate planning purposes. However, once a child reaches the age of majority, they may not always be in a position to manage assets responsibly.
Global Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
More than a year after the first rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Fed since the pandemic, Australia has finally joined the global rate cycle by trimming borrowing costs in the country by a quarter point in late February. The Pacific country is one of the last developed economies in the world to pivot on its interest rate stance.
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.
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Since the fading of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of U.S. employers have nudged workers from their homes back to the office.
The Finance Weekly
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Did you know that 35% of organizations identify data quality and timeliness as significant barriers to effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A)? This issue hampers forecasting accuracy, risk management, and resource allocation. Bad data, inaccessible information, and outdated processes make FP&A more difficult. Without accurate insights, businesses struggle with forecasting, risk management, and resource allocation.
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Early in a firm's life cycle, a founder might take on nearly any client (and their fees) just to generate enough revenue to 'keep the lights on'. However, as the firm grows, some of those early clients may no longer be profitable to serve – especially if they generate lower fees than newly onboarded clients. Which leaves the firm founder faced with a difficult decision: Should they continue serving these unprofitable (or less-profitable) clients or 'graduate' them to a different service mo
Global Finance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
While insisting he is not eager to take the firm public, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), has said he aims to build it into an enduring company. On the Invest Like the Best podcast, Andreessen condemned the traditional venture capital partnership model, which he sees as flawed as it relies on a small group of founding fathers expertise and holds little lasting value once they retire.
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.
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The company’s stock price dipped after it reported revenue guidance for the coming year that fell short of analysts’ expectations.
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Understanding the M&A Process Before Making a Deal Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are some of the biggest decisions a business can make. A successful deal can lead to business growth, cost savings, and stronger market control. However, a poorly executed deal can cause financial losses, employee dissatisfaction, and even the downfall of a company.
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers. Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households. What's unique about Jennifer, though, is how her firm has rolled out an equity compensation plan, built around providing grants based on performance and mee
Barry Ritholtz
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Colombia Tolima Los Brasiles Peaberry Organic coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: Trust in a Black Hat World : Investors and Advisors, on the state of markets, and the state of ETFs: You are on your own. There are few left to trust. ( Echo Beach ) Why Japan Succeeds Despite Stagnation : For more than three decades, Japan has endured near-complete economic stagnation.
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.
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The AI server maker’s shares jumped about 12% Wednesday after it said it had “regained compliance” with Nasdaq filing requirements.
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
The Role of IFRS in Simplifying Cross-Border Financial Reporting In todays interconnected world, businesses are no longer confined by borders. A company in London might have suppliers in China, customers in the United States, and investors from multiple countries. While this global reach brings opportunities, it also comes with challengesespecially when it comes to financial reporting.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
With 2025 seeing continuations of how artificial intelligence takes over the market , including the Finance function, it is important how finance leaders get a good grasp of how they can make use of technology for revenue. Arguably, there is still a lot of room for growth for Finance teams in terms of fully leveraging AI-driven automation, especially considering the Asia-Pacific region, where countries herein have varying levels of technological readiness.
The Finance Weekly
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
Did you know that 47% of businesses still rely on spreadsheets for financial planning, despite the risks of errors and inefficiencies? Workday Adaptive Planning aims to solve this problem by offering a cloud-based Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) solution with AI-powered forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning tools. But out of all of the FP&A software out there, is it the right choice for your business?
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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