Sat.Oct 29, 2022 - Fri.Nov 04, 2022

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When Your Only Tool is a Hammer…

Barry Ritholtz

Today and tomorrow the Federal Reserve will hold its 7th Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the year. It is given that we will see a 75-basis point increase Wednesday, but what gets said about the meeting on December 13-14 is even more important. The hopes are the Fed indicates a slower pace of rate increases, perhaps as low as 50 basis points in December.

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What Does a CEO Need From a CFO?

Beacon CFO Plus

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. In many businesses, the CEO and CFO relationship is critical. Depending on your company’s size, your industry, and your goals, your expectations of a CFO will vary. Whether you have a full-time CFO or you work with an outsourced CFO, your relationship with that individual will be essential to your success as an organization.

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Treasury sets I Bond’s new fixed rate at 0.4%; composite rate is now 6.89%

Tips Watch

Fixed rate for Series EE Savings Bonds soars from 0.1% to 2.1%; doubling period remains at 20 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury announced this morning it is raising the fixed rate of the U.

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73: What Is Debt Funding?

Strategic Treasurer

Session 73. Coffee Break Session: What Is Debt Funding? What is debt funding? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss debt funding. They discuss what it is, why a company would issue debt, types of debt instruments issued, and the limitations of what can be issued. Listen in and learn a little bit about debt funding.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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New Zip file phishing trend threatens cybersecurity

CFO Dive

Organizations are at an increased risk of cyber attacks with this new popular phishing technique that does not require a password.

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Fabric by Gerber Life Insurance Review

CFO News Room

Life insurance is about making final provisions for your loved ones in the event of your death. But there’s more involved in those provisions than just life insurance. And that’s where Fabric by Gerber Life can help. Not only does Fabric offer life insurance policies – and some of the largest available anywhere – but they also help you through the process of making your final arrangements, and they do it free of charge.

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What Can an ERP System Do for a Mid-Market Company?

Navigator SAP

The current economic climate poses many challenges for midsize companies. Struggles they deal with include increased competition, market volatility, rapid technological shifts, and skyrocketing costs. They need to be agile to remain relevant and stay ahead.

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CFOs with a data-savvy eye improve compliance

CFO Dive

Handing over the reins of compliance programs to finance executives can curb risks, according to the Institute of Management Accountants.

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Behind the Curve, Part V

Barry Ritholtz

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the FOMC increased the Fed Funds Rate another 75 bps yesterday, to 3.75-4.0%. Markets have given back much of October’s gains fairly quickly. I have been turning this over slowly in my mind, trying to assess their thinking here. I am not sure what models they use, what data they think is most important, what impact their actions will have, and perhaps most importantly, exactly what they are hoping to accomplish.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Labor market showed more signs of cooling in October: Wage growth continues to decelerate

CFO News Room

Posted November 4, 2022 at 10:07 am by EPI Staff. Below, EPI economists offer their initial insights on the jobs report released this morning, which showed 261,000 jobs added in October. From EPI senior economist, Elise Gould ( @eliselgould ): Read the full Twitter thread here. . In October, there were notable gains in Education and health services, Profession and business services, and Leisure and hospitality.

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SAP ERP for Growing Companies

Navigator SAP

Growing companies face a multitude of challenges in today’s post-pandemic environment. This is particularly true in industries with complex supply chains and strict compliance, tracking, and documentation needs.

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CFOs plan to boost ESG spending despite recession risk: survey

CFO Dive

CFOs still aim to spend more on ESG initiatives in 2023 even though they expect economic disruptions to persist until mid-year.

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MiB: The Jeremies! Schwartz and Siegel on SFTLR!

Barry Ritholtz

?. This week, we speak with The Jeremies! Professor Jeremy Siegel at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is frequently voted Best professor at Wharton, and is the author of Stocks for the Long Run , Jeremy Schwartz is CIO at Wisdom Tree Asset Management , where he has worked since May 2005. We discuss how why stocks — and real estate, gold, and bonds — have performed over time.

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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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Starbucks, Twilio, Carvana, DoorDash and more

CFO News Room

A customer holds a drink inside a Starbucks coffee shop in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images. Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Starbucks — The Seattle-based coffee company jumped nearly 9% after reporting quarterly profit and revenue that topped expectations. Net sales rose 3.35 to $8.41 billion and Global same-store sales rose 7%.

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Who Is Responsible for ERP Implementation?

Navigator SAP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become an integral part of modern business because they help companies to streamline their daily operations and ensure that they remain compliant with the industry’s rules and regulations. So, if you’re in the pharmaceutical business, you’ll enjoy the great benefits of pharma ERP systems when you incorporate them into your company.

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Stock buybacks rise toward record $1T: Goldman Sachs

CFO Dive

Companies are repurchasing shares at a fast pace before the federal government next year levies a 1% excise tax on such transactions.

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Bonds and Fixed Income: Where’s the Hedge?

CFA Institute

When have fixed-income assets actually done what portfolio managers and investors expect them to do?

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Proactis selected as a Spend Matters 50 to Know Provider for 2022

CFO News Room

Proactis, the leading Source-to-Pay software solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as a Provider to Know by Spend Matters, the world’s largest information source for procurement and supply chain professionals. . Each year the 50 Providers to Know list recognises the best-in-class companies in the procurement and supply chain market.

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What Are the Main Reasons for Pharma Companies to Implement ERP Systems?

Navigator SAP

For your pharmaceutical company to thrive in the current unstable market, you need to adopt new and advanced technologies that will streamline your daily operations. One of the latest technologies that you should have in your pharmaceutical company is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. But what are the main reasons for pharma companies to implement ERP systems?

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Campbell Soup shuffles CFO to president

CFO Dive

Campbell Soup’s Mick Beekhuizen is poised to step away from the finance chief role amid an uptick in CFO seat turnovers.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Bean Box coffee, grab a seat on the sofa, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Crypto Story Where it came from, what it all means, and why it still matters by Matt Levine. There was a moment not so long ago when I thought, “What if I’ve had this crypto thing all wrong?” I’m a doubting normie who, if I’m being honest, hasn’t always understood this alternate universe that’s been percolating and expanding for more than a decade now.

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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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Ladder Life Insurance Review 2022

CFO News Room

If you’re looking for a simple life insurance policy that you can obtain quickly and for the lowest possible premium cost, you need to check out Ladder Life. They offer a streamlined, all-online application process that can get your application approved in a matter of minutes. And many applicants will not be required to take a medical exam. But the most unique feature of Ladder Life is the ability to either increase or decrease your coverage, as needed.

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Vetting ERP Vendors

Navigator SAP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offers enormous advantages for companies. It automates important business operations and presents clear and concise metrics in real time for better decision-making–this makes collaboration between different departments more seamless and improves overall productivity.

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Default rate likely to triple by Sept. 2023: Moody’s

CFO Dive

Higher borrowing costs and a slowdown in the economy may trigger a rise in credit downgrades and outright defaults in the next 12 months.

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Euro 1973 BMW 3.0CSi

Barry Ritholtz

BMW’s image as the “ultimate driving machine” was built atop the sportiness of its high-performance coupe models. The “sharknose” E9 was BMW’s elegant flagship coupe sold in the US from 1968-1975. The E9 used an electronic fuel injection system that was state-of-the-art technology back then (most cars were still using carburetors). 200 HP made the 3.0 CSi really fast (at least for those days).

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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.