Sat.Feb 18, 2023 - Fri.Feb 24, 2023

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What do budgets and hurricanes have in common?

Fpanda Club

Hurricanes are among the most violent storms on our planet producing strong winds, heavy rains and floodings. Budgeting is a type of short-term planning the goal of which is to transform strategic objectives into operational plan by allocating available resources. Though one is a natural phenomenon and the other is a business process, budgets and hurricanes have more in common than it may be noticed at first sight.

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Six steps CFOs communicating layoffs should take

CFO Dive

Layoffs are painful. Finance chiefs need to prepare in order to avoid missteps and ensure their approach to staff cuts is as empathetic and transparent as possible.

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I Bonds: Here’s a simple way to track current value

Tips Watch

TreasuryDirect’s information often confuses investors. There is another way. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Almost every week, I get questions about the way TreasuryDirect shows the current value of I Bonds purchased within the last five years.

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Abandoning Surge Meetings To Better Meet Client Needs And Promote Advisor Well-Being

Nerd's Eye View

One of the most important parts of a financial advisor’s value proposition is time spent meeting with their clients. These meetings allow advisors to listen to their clients’ concerns, make planning recommendations, and chart a course for the coming months. And while advisors recognize the importance of holding regular client meetings, there is no consensus about the ‘best’ cadence for them.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

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.

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A Green NPV

Corporate Finance

European low cost carrier Ryanair announced a new project that will install Split Scimitar winglets on each of the company's Boeing 737-800s. The installation is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 1.5 percent and reduce CO2 emissions by 165,000 tons per year. So, the project is green for the environment, but is it green for stock holders? A quick calculation shows that it is.

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Navigator Business Solutions Selected as One of Bob Scott's VAR Stars for 2022

Navigator SAP

Bob Scott’s VAR Stars 2022 Announced

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SelectQuote latest to tap interim exec for permanent CFO

CFO Dive

Companies are looking to internal candidates to fill both interim, and possibly permanent, CFO positions as they face a shortage of qualified CFOs.

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Macro Snapshot / St. Louis Fed

Barry Ritholtz

Very useful dashboard via the St. Louis Fed, which maintains the fabulous FRED database. With a clean and simple interface, it puts all of the key economic indicators the FOMC tracks — Real GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, PCE Inflation, Core PCE Inflation, and the Federal Funds Rate — in one convenient location. The Macro Snapshot also dives deeper into three core aspects of the economy: 1.

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Effective supervision by SEBI could have saved a lot of Adani Group investors: Amarjit Chopra

CFO News

Though Adani might have become really big no single Indian corporate failure can cause the collapse of the Indian corporate world and Indian banking sector, says the former President of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management

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.

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Make the Most of Limited IT Resources by Moving to the Cloud

Navigator SAP

Cloud computing has been a huge boon for businesses that make the leap. Despite hesitancy from companies to migrate operations, the cloud’s ability to provide system resources on-demand has become widespread, especially after heavy hitters such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft entered the space and brought standardization.

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Trust, transparency key to crypto’s next phase: Circle CFO

CFO Dive

USDC issuer Circle is moving to position itself as a player in crypto’s coming “utility phase,” and continuing its efforts to become a public company, its CFO said, even as regulatory attention on the space sharpens.

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ChatGPT and the Future of Investment Management

CFA Institute

ChatGPT -- what's the big deal, who's at risk, and where is it going?

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Avoiding Financial Disasters

Barry Ritholtz

Click to download Financial Disasters Yesterday was kind of a fun day: Sure, it was a dark, damp, dreary February morn when I showed up at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriot, but it was also the first time I did a new presentation in front of a live audience since before the pandemic. I do a quarterly update for RWM clients that covers the economy, the markets, and our portfolios every three months.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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DBS Bank India CFO bets big on retail and SME; targets 10-12% credit growth in FY24

CFO News

The group is looking to harness the potential of 500 odd branches that it has acquired with the successful integration of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank, says Rajesh Prabhu.

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Beyond Meat’s lean inventory is key, CFO says

CFO Dive

The California company is one of a growing number of firms pivoting to cut costs through layoffs, real estate consolidation and other measures.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Feb 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC’s proposed “Safeguarding Rule” would significantly increase the number of investment advisers deemed to have custody of client assets and increase paperwork requirements for advisers and qualified custodians, though the contours of a final regulation remain uncertain.

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10 Friday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The Fed alone cannot bring inflation down : Management of demand is not efficient in dealing with supply-driven price rises: fiscal policy must play its part.art ( Financial Times ) • When a savings account is very risky : Compound Banc pays an eye-popping 7% on deposits — or at least things that look and feel a lot like deposits.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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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Mittal to merge Airtel Payments with Paytm?

CFO News

Telecom tycoon Sunil Mittal is seeking a stake in Paytm by merging his financial services unit into the fintech giant's payments bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Foot Locker moves exec to interim CFO seat

CFO Dive

The New York-based sneaker retailer is still on the hunt for a permanent replacement for departing CFO Andrew Page.

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Meet the Maestros – Customer Series – Carroll County Memorial Hospital

Centage

with Lesley Delaney, CFO, Carroll County Memorial Hospital Sophisticated Budgeting and Ease of Use Fosters Collaboration & Accountability Q: Can you tell us a little about your organization? A: Carroll County Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital with over 250 employees located in Carrollton, Missouri. We provide emergency services, diagnostic services, day surgeries, outpatient specialty clinics, rehabilitation services, family care, and cancer care.

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MiB: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO

Barry Ritholtz

 This week, we speak with Tim Buckley , who is chairman and chief executive officer of Vanguard. Buckley has been with Vanguard for 32 years and has been CEO for the past 5. Previously, he was chief investment officer and chief information officer, overseeing the company’s internally managed stock, bond, and money market portfolios as well as its investment research and methodology.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Indian banks may face rise in bad loans from retail, small businesses: SBI official

CFO News

Indian banks could see an increase in bad loans in the retail and small business segments from its recent low levels, an official with the country's largest lender said on Thursday. While loans to this segment have been growing fast, defaults have thus far been few.

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Employers to tweak, not ditch health perks

CFO Dive

Most companies are doubling down on offering expanded health-related benefits even as some firms have had difficulty gauging the return on their investments in the programs.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 106: Sharing ‘Real’ Examples Of Your Work To Show The Value Of Financial Planning

Nerd's Eye View

The increasing popularity of financial planning has led to a growing awareness of how important managing finances and planning for the future can be. Despite its growing popularity, though, financial planning remains a relatively mysterious concept for many people who don’t understand how financial advisors actually provide value. For most financial advisors today, a website is a critical tool that allows them to market their services and communicate their fees to potential clients.

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Transcript: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO

Barry Ritholtz

 Transcript: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.