Sat.Feb 05, 2022 - Fri.Feb 11, 2022

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Adoption insight can help CFOs maximize digital transformation investment

CFO Dive

Inefficient use of technology often takes root early. Knowing why employees avoid or under use new tools can help you leverage your spend.

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Advantages & Disadvantages of ERP

Navigator SAP

A cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platform can help companies at any size adopt new business models and manage business change at speed. The viability of cloud-based ERP has exponentially increased in recent years.

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SEC crosses the Rubicon, proposes an outright ban on certain PE practices

Private Funds CFO

The commission proposed rules for the first time that would outright ban certain practices – a move away from the commission’s traditional focus on making sure GPs are providing LPs with appropriate disclosure.

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SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Are Photobombing Astronomy Images, Study Says

CFO News Room

As the armada of satellites circling Earth grows, a new study shows that astronomy images are being marred by streaks of reflected sunlight left by the fast-moving objects. SpaceX alone launched nearly 150 of its expanding fleet of Starlink telecommunications satellites in the past month. Source link.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

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

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How CFOs can avoid 5 common portfolio review pitfalls

CFO Dive

With so much value at stake, companies need to identify and address where their portfolio review process is going wrong so leaders can make better informed strategic decisions.

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Data risk: Are you acquiring an asset? Or a liability?

Private Funds CFO

Alvarez & Marsal’s Matthew Negus outlines the key data and privacy risks firms face when acquiring target companies, and what they can do to mitigate them.

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FPIs turn net buyers of debt worth $571.65 million in January

CFO News Room

Brent crude oil prices have risen very sharply in January, owing to supply concerns and political tension in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. By Manish M Suvarna. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have invested in debt securities to the tune of $571.65 million in January due to rising yields in the Indian market. Yields in India have turned more attractive compared to equities for foreign investors.

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Women's U.S. board seat gains are middle of the pack globally

CFO Dive

“Anecdotally, what we understand from most boards that we work with is that their first preference is a sitting or former CEO and the second preference is a sitting or former CFO,” said Dan Konigsburg of Deloitte.

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How long does ERP implementation take?

Navigator SAP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software was traditionally a solution used by larger organizations with more money to invest to streamline their business operations. How long does ERP implementation take? In this earlier incarnation, it used to take months or even years.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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Private wealth: How technology platforms are bridging the divide

Private Funds CFO

Fundraising platforms-turned-GPs are revolutionizing a traditionally laborious commitment process for wealth managers and their clients.

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Chinese Stocks Gain After Holiday; U.S. Futures Hold Steady

CFO News Room

China’s stock market rallied as it reopened after a weeklong break for Lunar New Year, while futures for major U.S. indexes were close to flat, offering little clue to the likely direction of U.S. markets in Monday’s trading session. Global markets have been volatile in recent weeks as the Federal Reserve has prepared to raise interest rates for the first since 2018, and other major Western central banks have also become more hawkish.

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4 CFO scenarios – and fixes – for inflation

CFO Dive

Many economists, including those at the Federal Reserve, botched their forecasts for price gains last year. CFOs can avoid losses from flawed inflation projections through scenario planning.

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What is the difference between ERP and WMS?

Navigator SAP

As a business grows, its supply chain and distribution network typically grow and become more complex to match. Effective management requires labor optimization, automation, and operational flexibility to forecast and adapt to fluctuations. This is the stage in a company’s development when an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or a warehouse management system (WMS) is often implemented.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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.

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Apex Group acquires India-based BEST Alternative Advisory Services

Private Funds CFO

This is the latest global acquisition by the fund administrator, following deals for firms in Australia, New Zealand and Israel.

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How to Calculate Your Portfolio’s Investment Returns

CFO News Room

An investor’s primary goal is to make money. Although you can’t predict how your investment portfolio will perform, there are several metrics that investors can use to calculate a realistic estimate of future growth. Not only do investors need to consider the expected gains of each asset, but they also have to consider factors such as downside risk, market conditions, and the length of time it will take for each investment to realize returns.

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Most CEOs expect inflation to persist, survey shows

CFO Dive

Plans by the Federal Reserve to raise the benchmark interest rate probably will not quickly rein in the fastest price increases in four decades, most CEOs said in a survey.

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Nieuwe cassatierechtspraak over de toepassing van nieuwe wetten op lopende contracten

Corporate Finance Lab

1. De wetgever heeft de laatste jaren behoorlijk wat gesleuteld aan het contractenrecht. Soms nam hij daarbij de tijd om uitdrukkelijk te regelen in welke mate de wetswijziging in kwestie van toepassing is op lopende contracten. De praktijk prijst zich dan doorgaans gelukkig. Even goed zijn er echter gevallen waarin de wetgever die vraag niet – of onvolledig – beantwoordt.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

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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The platforms opening up access to wealth managers and their clients

Private Funds CFO

Private wealth: How technology platforms are bridging the divide; Gen II Fund Services promotes six to principal.

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Union Budget 2022-23: Govt maintains focus on sector

CFO News Room

While the sizeable increase in infra spend and sectoral initiatives in Union Budget augur well, there is need for policy reforms that help create a robust private investment ecosystem. With over 35% y-o-y increase in capex and a proposed infrastructure spend of over Rs 10 lakh crore in Budget 2022-23, the Union government has reinforced its commitment to using infrastructure as a force multiplier for sustained economic growth.

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IPO pace slows, SPACs underperform market

CFO Dive

The number of special purpose acquisition companies could be down significantly this year as investors digest the poor performance many of them had last year.

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Larry Chester Featured on NACD BoardTalk: Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: What’s Your Plan for 2022?

CFO Simplified

Larry Chester, CEO of CFO Simplified, was featured on NADC BoardTalk to discuss business planning for small to medium-sized businesses in 2022. Take a look at his feature below: [link]. Over the past two years, the US federal government has given billions of dollars to businesses, including through Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grants, and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) tax rebates.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

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

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Weil adds private equity partner in NY

Private Funds CFO

Robert Rizzo joins the firm’s private equity practice after nearly a decade at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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Data monitor: Express parcel changing logistics sector

CFO News Room

Express parcel delivery, though small in size at present, is driving this change, Credit Suisse has said. Removal of challenges such as complex indirect taxation structure and poor road infrastructure, together with rapid growth of online retail sales and the manufacturing sector, is driving realignment in the logistics sector, creating efficient, technology driven, large-scale networks.

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'Price-wage spiral' boosting inflation: Moody's

CFO Dive

CFOs facing the worst inflation in more than 30 years can largely blame price increases rather than wage pressures, Moody’s said.

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Why Embark Increased Consultant Compensation 25-50% Across the Board

Embark With Us

Walk the talk. Put your money where your mouth is. Practice what you preach. Three different phrases that basically mean the same thing – what you say only carries value when your actions back it up. Otherwise, you're playing Three-Card Monte with your words, and that's no way to build trust. Or success, for that matter.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

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.